Zodiac man; volvelle from BL Eg 2572, ff. 50v-51
On the left, a drawing of zodiac man, with parts of the body linked to their governing zodiac symbols with labels and numerals. On the right is a volvelle, with movable pointer, with depictions of the signs of ... More
Universe from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 34v
Detail of a miniature of a diagram of the universe. Image taken from f. 34v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Capricornus / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a goat forming the constellation. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Volvelle from BL Sloane 702, ff. 21v-22
A volvelle, a device with a moveable disc rotating with a fixed matrix, with a pointing moveable index of the sun (here painted yellow to represent the sun) which could be set at the sign and degree of the zod... More
Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere
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Geomantie - Cod. Pal. germ. 833 - 16th cent. e
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horoscopium geographicum - Public domain vintage map
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Almagestum Cl. Ptolemi, 1515 book
The Almagest is a 2nd-century Greek-language mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy. It is one of the most influential scien... More
Zodiac man from BL Sloane 2250, f. 12
Miniature of a zodiac man, with the signs of the zodiac illustrated on the body parts under their rulership. Image taken from f. 12 of Physician's folding calendar, including the calendar of John Somer (ff. 3-1... More
Diagram of the seasons from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 54v
Detail of a miniature of a diagram of the seasons. Image taken from f. 54v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Zodiac wheel from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 37
Miniature of a zodiac wheel. Image taken from f. 37 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Scheme of the world, celestial spheres, orbits of planets, sun, moon a...
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Aries and Musca Borealis / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a ram and a fly forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 16.
Geomantie - Cod. Pal. germ. 833 - 16th cent. j
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sciathericon electionis - Public domain vintage map
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speculi ustorii - Drawing. Public domain image.
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The Apparent Retrograde Motion of the Planets
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Diagram of the Zodiac from BL YT 31, f. 48v
Detail of a wheel-shaped diagram of the twelve signs of the zodiac, with legends describing when the sun enters each, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Image taken from f. 48v of Breviari d'Amor... More
Zodiac Man from BL Eg 848, f. 21
Miniature of a Zodiac man, with signs of the Zodiac signs marked on his body. Image taken from f. 21 of Medical miscellany, including an astronomical calendar. Written in English.
Temptation by lechery from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of a temptation by lechery. Image taken from f. 33 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Scheme of the world, celestial spheres, orbits of planets, sun, moon ...
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Scheme of world: four elements, four seasons, twelve months and zodiac
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A scheme of the Solar system with the orbits of the planets and comets...
Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy annotated in ink on verso: Whiston's Solar System.
Tobias Conrad Lotter - Planisphaerium coeleste : secundum restitutione...
Hevelius style, Eimmart format; hemispheres, ecliptic pole to ecliptic, with non-Ptolemaic constellations. Warner p. 164 Stamped in blue ink in lower left margin: 316A. Includes 6 diagrams and 4 globes and armi... More
Scorpio / Sidy. Hall, sculpt. - Public domain book illustration
Astronomical chart showing a scorpion forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 23. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.
Planisphaerium coeleste. - Public domain vintage map
Stamped in blue ink in lower left margin: 76A. Includes 6 diagrams. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
sciathericum seleniacum - Drawing. Public domain image.
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water clock - Public domain dedication image
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico - Egypt
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Diagram of the Zodiac from BL YT 31, f. 48v
Detail of the signs Leo, Cancer, and Gemini, from a wheel-shaped diagram of the twelve signs of the zodiac, with legends describing when the sun enters each, in Matfré Ermengau of Béziers's Breviari d'Amour. Im... More
Prince of Devils from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of the Prince of Devils sending out his ministers. Image taken from f. 33 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
A celestial planisphere, or map of the heavens /
"Entered according to Act of Congress Septr. 1st. 1835 by F.J. Huntington of the State of Connecticut." "Pl. VIII." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: ... More
A plan or map of the Solar System projected for schools & academies /
"Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846, by Hall Colby, in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of New York." Available also through the Library ... More
The vindication of astrology &c
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horoscopium catholicum - A map of the world with a tree on it
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The Planetary System: Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Zodiac wheel from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 37
Detail of a miniature of a zodiac wheel. Image taken from f. 37 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Pisces / Sidy. Hall, sculpt. - Public domain dedication image
Astronomical chart showing two fish tethered with a ribbon forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 27.
[A volvelle showing the movement of the moon throughout the calendar y...
Illus. in: 1st ed. of Regiomontanus' Calendarium, Nuremburg, 1474. See: QJ, Jan. 1965. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Cale... More
Stars of the first 5 magnitudes visible in Northern latitudes /
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy hand colored. LC copy has blue crayon on verso: 14207/1909. LC copy imperfect: Torn in half along vertical fold line.
Stars of the first 5 magnitudes visible in Northern latitudes /
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Geomantie - Volvelle - miniature, medieval manuscript
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tempora labuntur - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Opening of text and miniature of zodiac, seasonal activities.
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Systema solare et planetarium ex hypothesi Copernicana secundum elegan...
Appears in his Grosser Atlas uber die gantze Welt. Nurnberg, 1716. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Discoloration along fold line. Lacking lower corn... More
Sozvi︠e︡zdīi︠a︡ predstavlennyi︠a︡ na XXX tabilt︠s︡akh s opisanīem onyk...
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes an engraved title page for the plates, two engraved section titles, one showing stellar magnitude, and thirty celestial charts... More
Zodiac man from BL Harley 5401, f. 39
Drawing of Zodiac man. Image taken from f. 39 of Liber medicinarum. Written in Latin.
Volvelle from BL Eg 848, f. 22 - Public domain medieval manuscript
Volvelle with three moving parts representing the zodiac, the sun, and the moon, and showing their relative positions and the moon's phases, and astronomical diagram. Image taken from f. 22 of Medical miscellan... More
The relation between the planets, the four temperaments, the four seas...
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Scheme of the world, planets, sun, moon and zodiac
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A scheme of the Solar system with the orbits of the planets and comets...
Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy stamped in blue ink in lower left margin: 82A. LC copy imperfect: Darkened, use-worn, losses along edges, mounte... More
Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium / Sidy...
Astronomical chart showing the centaur Sagittarius with bow and arrow, also shows a laural wreath, a telescope, and a microscope forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 24. Exhibited: ... More
[Blood-letting guide, with phases of moon and points from which blood ...
Illus. and text in: Der scaepherders kelengier / [Antwerpen : Gheprent bij W. Vorsterman, 1516] Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 136.
Schicksalsbuch - astrolabe - Public domain dedication image
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The Constellations for Each Month of the Year - Atlas of the Heavens, ...
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Feeding Toads closeup - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Southern Circumpolar Map (Burritt, 1833)
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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Meteorologia philosophico
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Matfres from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 7
Miniature of Matfres instructing four crowned lovers and troubadours. Image taken from f. 7 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Scheme of the world, planets, sun, moon and zodiac
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Tekens van de dierenriem omgeven door putti
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Aquarius, Piscis Australis & Ballon Aerostatique / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a male figure holding an inverted bowl from which water flows, at his feet appears the back of a fish and a balloon forming the constellations. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 2... More
Cancer. Book illustration from Library of Congress
Astronomical chart showing crab forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 19.
Der gestirnte Himmel : nördliche Halbkugel /
Includes note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Liquid staining throughout.
Planisphaerivm Aratevm sive Compages Orbivm Mvndanorvm ex hypothesi Ar...
Appears in Andreas Cellarius' Harmonia macrocosmica. Amstelodami : Apud Gerardum Valk & Petrum Schenk, 1708. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy accompanied by pho... More
The Constellations for Each Month of the Year - Atlas of the Heavens, ...
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Anatomical Man with the Planets
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Johannes Regiomontanus - Kalender, Augsburg 1512 (Zodiac Man)
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Zodiak from the tomb of Psammis [Psammetichus] in Thebes.
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Meteorologia philosophico
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