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  • Women representing architecture and astronomy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1803, after R. Corbould.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving by S. Scafa.
  • The three kings bring offerings to the infant Jesus. Engraving by N. Dorigny after C. Maratta.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
  • Astronomy: a diagram showing how to determine longitude. Coloured engraving by J. Emslie, 1851, after himself.
  • A postcard wishing good luck illustrated by various lucky charms. Chromolithograph.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky in the southern hemisphere, with names of the constellations. Coloured engraving.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Lynx. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Libra. Coloured engraving.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky. Coloured engraving by G. Zuliani after Castellan, with lettering by G. Pitteri, 1777.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac. Coloured engraving.
  • Peter walks on water towards Christ. Etching.
  • Optics: spectra of various stars, including our sun. Coloured process print by Cassell.
  • Two circular charts showing the configuration of the stars with the Hebrew alphabet. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky in the northern hemisphere, with the names of the constellations. Coloured engraving.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac. Coloured engraving.
  • Navigation: a man using a Jacob's staff (cross staff), various other measuring devices at his feet. Woodcut, 16--.
  • Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Pegasus. Coloured engraving.
  • The Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: Mars with sword and shield, an angel above, looking heavenward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.
  • Astronomy: an astronomer in his study, looking out of the window with a telescope. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • Astronomy: signs of the zodiac, Auriga. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.
  • The apostles around the empty tomb watch the Assumption of the Virgin. Engraving.
  • Astronomy: a star map of the night sky in the northern hemisphere, with the names of the constellations. Coloured engraving.
  • Astrology: constellations, Hercules. Coloured engraving by S. Hall, 1825.
  • Astrology: Vathek, and his mother Carathis, consult the planets. Etching by A. H. Torriere after W. Beckford.
  • A naked man lies with his eyes closed with one foot touching a lit candle held by a golden cupid; he lies on his side floating above an array of gold gift-wrapped presents among other items with one arm raised towards a glowing gold star with a gold cloud bearing a cupid, a personified gold moon and a falling teddy bear; includes the message in French: 'AIDS is not dying once; we die of indifference every day'; one of a series of posters by the AIDS-Hilfe Schweiz/Aide Suisse contre le SIDA/Aiuto AIDS Svizerro. Colour lithograph by Etienne Francey and Daniel Ammann.
  • A prince, clad in gold, succeeds the King; representing a stage in the alchemical process. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs.
  • Lightning and stars fall on the earth on the day of Judgement; the sun and the moon hang simultaneously in the sky. Woodcut, 16th century.
  • Astrology: various constellations. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.