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Hydraulics: pumps and water-wheels. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie after himself, 1850.

Astronomy: the phases of the Moon. Coloured engraving with tracing paper by J. Emslie, c.1850.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's passage around the Sun in a solar year. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's orbit around the Sun in a solar year showing the changing seasons. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: two rotating discs showing the hemispheres of the earth, fixed to a card giving details of their use. Engraving by J. Emslie, 1844, after himself.

Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine longitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Meteorology: atmospheric effects. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1846, after himself.

Geology: various geological phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1852, after himself.

Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine latitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: the comparative heights of the highest mountains. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie.

Chemistry: chemical instruments with descriptions of chemical phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

Astronomy: eclipses (top), and the Moon's passage around the Earth. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Physics: mechanical equipment. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

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John Emslie

Images from the collections

Images by John Emslie

Works from the collections

Chemistry: chemical instruments with descriptions of chemical phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's orbit around the Sun in a solar year showing the changing seasons. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Astronomy: eclipses (top), and the Moon's passage around the Earth. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: the comparative heights of the highest mountains. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie.

Physics: mechanical equipment. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

John Emslie

Images from the collections

Images by John Emslie

Works from the collections

Chemistry: chemical instruments with descriptions of chemical phenomena. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

Astronomy: a diagram of the Earth's orbit around the Sun in a solar year showing the changing seasons. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Astronomy: eclipses (top), and the Moon's passage around the Earth. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.

Geography: the comparative heights of the highest mountains. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie.

Physics: mechanical equipment. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1850, after himself.

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