Astrology: signs of the zodiac, Sagittarius. Coloured engraving by S. Hall.

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Each card depicts one or more of the constellations with the stars 'perforated according to their relative magnitude' so that they can be held up to the light. They were intended to render the study of astronomy 'familiar and amusing'

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour

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Sagittarius and Corona Australis. ; Sid. Hall sculpsit.

References note

P.D. Hingley, 'Urania's mirror - a 170-year old mystery solved?', J. Br. Astron. Assoc., 1994, vol. 104, pp. 238-240

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Wellcome Collection 46445i

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