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Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 March 1796Reference: 12078i
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The study and conservation of globes / by A.D. Baynes-Cope.
Baynes-Cope, A. D.Date: 1985
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Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view with key. Line engraving.
Reference: 20992i
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A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, A easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books ... : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolemaick sphere / by Joseph Moxon ... ; whereunto is added the antient poetical stories of the stars ... as also a discourse of the antiquity, progress, and augmentation of astronomy.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: MDCLXXIV [1674]
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A treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.
Date: 1718
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Christ holds up a glass heart filled with animals (sins) and cures a sick woman with the fluid from the wound in his side. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.
Date: 1578Reference: 26628i
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Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714.Reference: 26183i
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Clocks: a universal sundial, with a compass. Engraving.
Reference: 45214i
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Gvilielmi Blaev Institvtio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Dvabvs partibvs adornata, vna, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem / Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem. Latinè reddita à M. Hortensio.
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638.Date: 1668
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The goddess Venus with Cupid, surrounded by flaming hearts, serpents and two demons farting at the globe. Engraving by E. Delaune, c. 1560.
Delaune, Etienne, 1518?-1583.Date: 1560Reference: 25875i
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Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.
Date: 1788Reference: 27184i
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An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.
Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.Reference: 26571i
Part of: S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken
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Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, with his mistress, both represented as chickens. Etching, 1791.
Date: 1791Reference: 15982i
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Scientific instruments and attributes of philosophy: gyroscopes, telescope, pestle and mortar, cosmological manuals, natural history specimens etc.. Lithograph by J-B-J. Jorand, 1835.
Jorand, Jean-Baptiste-Joseph, 1788-1850.Date: 1835Reference: 25985i
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A woman personifying geography. Engraving by J. Record after W. Collins after R. Willett.
Willett, Ralph, 1719-1795.Date: [1785]Reference: 744103i
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An old wizard sitting within a magic circle at his desk visited by a nobleman. Engraving by T. Engleheart after A. Fraser the elder.
Fraser, Alexander, 1786-1865.Reference: 37903i
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An astronomer and astrologer in his study, plotting points on a globe with a pair of dividers. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.
Amman, Jost, 1539-1591.Date: [1568]Reference: 46320i
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A female nude draws a compass over a globe; representing astrology. Engraving attributed to G. Bonasone, 1544.
Date: 1544Reference: 25916i
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King Charles I. Engraving by W. Marshall, 1649.
Marshall, William, active 1617-1650.Date: [1649]Reference: 2033435i
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A surgeon bleeding a woman's arm, she is being comforted by her husband (?). Etching.
Reference: 23017i
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Astronomy: an astrologer sits in a landscape with his hand on a globe. Line engraving, 1707 [?].
Date: 1707Reference: 46335i
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A tutor to astronomie and geographie, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial : in six books : the first teaching the rudiments of astronomie and geographie, the 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. shewing by the globe the solution of astronomical & geographical prob., problemes in navigation, arstological [sic] problemes, gnomonical problemes, trigonometrical problemes, more fully and amply than hath yet been set forth, either by Gemma Frisius, Metius, Hues, Wright, Blaew, or any others that have taught the use of the globes : and that so plainly and methodically that the meanest capacity may at first reading apprehend it, and with a little practice grow expert in these divine sciences : with an appendix shewing the use of the Ptolomaick sphere.
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691Date: 1670
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Two personified female and male world globes holding hands; advertising awareness and education in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph, ca. 1988.
Date: [1995?]Reference: 676456i
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A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.
Floris, Frans, 1519 or 1520-1570.Date: 1565Reference: 25661i
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Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Duabus partibus adornata, una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem, altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem / Latine reddita a M. Hortensio.
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638.Date: 1640

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Adam Walker, a natural philosopher, performing scientific experiments. Coloured etching after J. Gillray, 1796.

The study and conservation of globes / by A.D. Baynes-Cope.

Bodleian Library, Oxford: interior panoramic view with key. Line engraving.

A treatise of the description and use of both globes. To which is annexed, a geographical description of our earth.

Christ holds up a glass heart filled with animals (sins) and cures a sick woman with the fluid from the wound in his side. Engraving by H. Goltzius, 1578.

Demonstrations of the arts and sciences in a classical courtyard. Etching by J. Sturt after S. Le Clerc.

Clocks: a universal sundial, with a compass. Engraving.

Gvilielmi Blaev Institvtio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Dvabvs partibvs adornata, vna, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem / Altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem. Latinè reddita à M. Hortensio.

The goddess Venus with Cupid, surrounded by flaming hearts, serpents and two demons farting at the globe. Engraving by E. Delaune, c. 1560.

Freemasons' symbols, from architectural instruments to cosmic symbols, with an eye looking downward. Etching, 1788.

An ornate garden obelisk with statuettes of people and birds. Etching by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, early 18th century.

Jean Sylvain Bailly, Mayor of Paris, with his mistress, both represented as chickens. Etching, 1791.

Scientific instruments and attributes of philosophy: gyroscopes, telescope, pestle and mortar, cosmological manuals, natural history specimens etc.. Lithograph by J-B-J. Jorand, 1835.

A woman personifying geography. Engraving by J. Record after W. Collins after R. Willett.

An old wizard sitting within a magic circle at his desk visited by a nobleman. Engraving by T. Engleheart after A. Fraser the elder.

An astronomer and astrologer in his study, plotting points on a globe with a pair of dividers. Woodcut by J. Amman, 1568.

A female nude draws a compass over a globe; representing astrology. Engraving attributed to G. Bonasone, 1544.

King Charles I. Engraving by W. Marshall, 1649.

A surgeon bleeding a woman's arm, she is being comforted by her husband (?). Etching.

Astronomy: an astrologer sits in a landscape with his hand on a globe. Line engraving, 1707 [?].

Two personified female and male world globes holding hands; advertising awareness and education in AIDS prevention. Colour lithograph, ca. 1988.

A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Guilielmi Blaeu Institutio astronomica de usu globorum et sphaerarum caelestium ac terrestrium. Duabus partibus adornata, una, secundum hypothesin Ptolemæi, per terram quiescentem, altera, juxta mentem N. Copernici, per terram mobilem / Latine reddita a M. Hortensio.