Mercury from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 41v
Detail of a miniature of Mercury, with winged feet, a flail and a cock. Image taken from f. 41v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Worship of a lady from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of a demon tempting a man through the worship of a lady. Image taken from f. 204v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Universe from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 34v
Miniature of a diagram of the universe. Image taken from f. 34v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
Diagram of the earth from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 48v
Diagram of the dimensions of the earth. Image taken from f. 48v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Tree of Love from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 11v
Miiniature of the Tree of Love. Image taken from f. 11v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
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).
Venus and Mercury from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 41v
Miniature of Venus with a mirror, swimming; miniature of Mercury, with winged feet, a flail and a cock. Image taken from f. 41v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Temptations of lovers from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204
Miniatures of the temptations of lovers by pomp, banquets, and tournaments. Image taken from f. 204 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Temptation by tournament from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of knights fighting during a temptation by tournament. Image taken from f. 204v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Tree of Love from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 11v
Miiniature of the Tree of Love. Image taken from f. 11v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
The Last Judgement from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 125v
Miniature of the Last Judgement. Image taken from f. 125v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Four scenes of Hell from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 185v
Four miniatures with scenes of Hell. Image taken from f. 185v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Mocking of Christ, Denial of Peter, Christ before Pilate from BL Royal...
Three miniatures of the mocking of Christ, of the denial of Peter, and of Christ before Pilate. Image taken from f. 174 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
Dancing from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of demons tempting people with dancing. Image taken from f. 204v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Fall of the rebel angels from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33
Detail of a miniature of the fall of the rebel angels. Image taken from f. 33 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Circular diagram from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 37v
Detail of a circular diagram. Image taken from f. 37v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Temptation of lovers and by fine clothing from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 203...
Details of a miniature of the temptation of lovers, and of a miniature of the Temptation by fine clothing. Image taken from f. 203v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Seven Virtues from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 245v
Miniature of the Seven Virtues crowned, with sceptres, and below, the Seven Vices. Image taken from f. 245v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Fall of the rebel angels from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 33
Miniatures of the fall of the rebel angels; the Prince of Devils sending out his ministers, and a temptation by lechery. Image taken from f. 33 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
God blessing Abraham from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 96
Miniature of God blessing Abraham's posterity. Image taken from f. 96 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
Temptations of lovers from BL Royal 19 C I, ff. 203v-204
Miniatures of the temptations of lovers by pomp, banquets, and tournaments. Image taken from ff. 203v-204 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
The Sun crowned from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 41
Detail of a miniature of the sun crowned, with a horn, riding on four horses. Image taken from f. 41 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
Virgin and Child from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 89
Detail of a miniature of the Virgin and Child between two angels with censers. Image taken from f. 89 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Devil carrying off a lover's soul from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of a devil carrying off the soul of a dying lover. Image taken from f. 204v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Venus from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 41v
Detail of a miniature of Venus with a mirror, swimming. Image taken from f. 41v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Spheres of elements and planets from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 50
Detail of a miniature of a diagram of the spheres of the elements and planets, supported by four angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Angel from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 29v
Detail of a miniature of an angel conveying the prayer of a supplicant to God, holding a scroll inscribed with the words 'Pater noster'. Image taken from f. 29v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (... more
Temptation of Christ from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 164
Detail of a miniature of the second Temptation of Christ. Image taken from f. 164 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Spheres of elements and planets from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 50
Miniature of a diagram of the spheres of the elements and planets, supported by four angels. Image taken from f. 50 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
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).
Devil carrying off a lover's soul from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 204v
Detail of a miniature of a devil carrying off the soul of a dying lover. Image taken from f. 204v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
The Last Judgement from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 125v
Detail of a miniature of the Last Judgement. Image taken from f. 125v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Three men from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 122
Detail of a miniature of three men standing in flames, in one of the ten pains of hell. Image taken from f. 122 of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Diagram of eclipses from BL Royal 19 C I, f. 40v
Diagram of eclipses with the sun, moon, and earth. Image taken from f. 40v of Breviari d'Amor. Written in French (Occitan) (Provencal).
Zodiac man from BL Eg 2188, f. 10
Pen-drawing of a zodiac man. Image taken from f. 10 of Lectionary, with a calendar, and readings for Sundays and weekdays. Written in Dutch.
![[A volvelle showing the movement of the moon throughout the calendar year]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1474/01/01/a-volvelle-showing-the-movement-of-the-moon-throughout-the-calendar-year-640.jpg "[A volvelle showing the movement of the moon throughout the calendar year]")
[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
![[Blood-letting guide, with phases of moon and points from which blood is to be let keyed to nude figure]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/1516/01/01/blood-letting-guide-with-phases-of-moon-and-points-from-which-blood-is-to-be-640.jpg "[Blood-letting guide, with phases of moon and points from which blood is to be let keyed to nude figure]")
[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.
The figure of the World.
In upper right corner: p. 2. includes text and 4 diagrams. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy has red-bordered label affixed to verso, with 516/1 written in ink. ... more
![[Three maps of the cosmological systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Brahe].](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/11/three-maps-of-the-cosmological-systems-of-ptolemy-copernicus-and-brahe-74b5d0-640.jpg "[Three maps of the cosmological systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Brahe].")
[Three maps of the cosmological systems of Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Br...
Title supplied by cataloger. Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy assembled from three separate maps, trimmed and mounted on sheet. LC copy imperfect... more
Planisphere celeste septentrional ; Planisphere celeste meridional /
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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
![[Four diagrams of Solar eclipses].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/08/29/four-diagrams-of-solar-eclipses-ee9926-640.jpg "[Four diagrams of Solar eclipses].")
[Four diagrams of Solar eclipses].
Title devised by cataloger. Appears in: Universal Geography, Johanne Bunone, London, 1711. In upper right margin: p. 30. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy stamp... more
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.
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
The Solar System, with the orbits of 5 remarkable comets.
Appears in: A complete system of geography / Emanuel Bowen. London, 1747. 2 vol[s]. Includes diagrams of: Oblique sphere -- Right sphere -- Parallel sphere. Available also through the Library of Congress Web si... more
![[Collection of nine images including astronomical instruments, celestial charts, and a world map].](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/24/collection-of-nine-images-including-astronomical-instruments-celestial-charts-da7cfc-640.jpg "[Collection of nine images including astronomical instruments, celestial charts, and a world map].")
[Collection of nine images including astronomical instruments, celesti...
Title devised by cataloger. English, French and Latin. James Ferguson article from Gent. Mag. March 1769. Nine printed images and two panels of printed text mounted on paper within hand drawn frames colored yel... more
Planisphaerium coeleste : secundum restitutionem Hevelianam et Halleja...
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
Kujang chʻŏnsang yŏlchʻa punya chido.
Originally engraved in a stone stele in A.D. 1395. Several Korean scholars studied the chart and estimated the observational epoch of the stars dating between B.C. 1C and A.D. 6C. Changbom Park found that the e... more
Door dit hemels pleyn wert vertoondt den gehelen loop des hemels der v...
Shows stars with illustrations of signs of the zodiac. Atlantes Neederlandici, 1967-1985, v. II, El 2,2 Appears in Elwe's 1792 Atlas. Includes text and chart of explanations of the zodiac signs. In bottom margi... 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
Gemini / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing the twins Castor and Pollux forming the constellation.
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
Capricornus / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a goat forming the constellation.
Pisces / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing two fish tethered with a ribbon forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 27.
Leo Major and Leo Minor
Astronomical chart showing two lions forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 20. Title from item.
Virgo / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a winged virgin holding wheat in her left hand and a lily(?) in her right hand forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 21. Exhibited: World Treasures of the L... more
Libra / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a balance forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 22. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2002.
Cancer
Astronomical chart showing crab forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 19. Title from item.
Scorpio / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing a scorpion forming the constellation. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 23. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.
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.
Taurus / Sidy. Hall, sculpt.
Astronomical chart showing the bull Taurus forming the constellation, also shows the Pleiades. Illus. in: Urania's mirror, 1825, pl. 17. Exhibited: World Treasures of the Library of Congress.
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
Der gestirnte Himmel : südliche Halbkugel /
Includes note. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy imperfect: Spotting throughout and mounted on cloth.
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.
Neuer bauern - kalender auf das gemeine jahr nach de gnadenreichen geb...
Print showing a calendar in two columns; on the left, each month is given with the number of days above an illustration where the central figure is the sign of the zodiac appropriate for that month. The days fo... 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
Planisphaerium coeleste.
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.
Ipotesi relativa alla sviluppata origine del Creato Sulla Teoria Fluid...
Includes text, indexes, and "Tavola Dimosstrante Tutto Il Sistema Planetario con Varie Proprieta e Fenomeni dei Medesimi." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
![[Astrological device showing signs of the Chinese calendar, with case]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/10/09/astrological-device-showing-signs-of-the-chinese-calendar-with-case-a64797-640.jpg "[Astrological device showing signs of the Chinese calendar, with case]")
[Astrological device showing signs of the Chinese calendar, with case]
Title devised by Library staff. Inscribed in pencil on lower left corner of paper mount: Kano Nov. 1878. From the "Medicine" series. Gift; Mrs. David Murray; 1909. Forms part of: David Murray collection. Forms ... more
The solar system.
In lower right margin: 7. Includes diagrams of: Theory of the Seasons -- Eclipses -- Theory of Tides -- Phases of the Moon -- Mariner's Compass. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
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 photocopy with slightly different typography and mounted on cloth is similar to LC original printed copy. LC copy mounted on cloth.
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.
Erde und Planeten, Erde und Mond /
Appears in: Sydow-Wagners methodischer Schul-Atlas. 1923, 1926 and 1928 editions. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. LC copy mounted on cloth.
![[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital showing Scorpio. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/09/second-floor-corridor-printers-markscolumns-detail-of-column-capital-showing-0e095b-640.jpg "[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital showing Scorpio. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capi...
Title devised by Library staff. Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
![[Great Hall. View from above of the zodiac in the marble floor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2019/09/21/great-hall-view-from-above-of-the-zodiac-in-the-marble-floor-library-of-congress-6b24ad-640.jpg "[Great Hall. View from above of the zodiac in the marble floor. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
[Great Hall. View from above of the zodiac in the marble floor. Librar...
Title devised by Library staff. More information about the Highsmith Collection is available at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.highsm Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.
![[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital showing Aries. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2007/01/01/second-floor-corridor-printers-markscolumns-detail-of-column-capital-showing-640.jpg "[Second Floor Corridor. Printers' marks+Columns. Detail of column capital showing Aries. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
![[Great Hall. View from above of zodiac on the floor, three archways, and grand staircase to left. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cdn4.picryl.com/photo/2007/01/01/great-hall-view-from-above-of-zodiac-on-the-floor-three-archways-and-grand-640.jpg "[Great Hall. View from above of zodiac on the floor, three archways, and grand staircase to left. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
![[Second Floor, Southeast Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of the Elements showing Apollo surrounded by the elements Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by William De Leftwich Dodge, and signs of the zodiac by Elmer E. Garnsey. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]](https://cdn18.picryl.com/photo/2019/12/11/second-floor-southeast-pavilion-domed-ceiling-of-the-pavilion-of-the-elements-1f0e67-640.jpg "[Second Floor, Southeast Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of the Elements showing Apollo surrounded by the elements Earth, Air, Fire, and Water by William De Leftwich Dodge, and signs of the zodiac by Elmer E. Garnsey. Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.]")
[Second Floor, Southeast Pavilion. Domed ceiling of the Pavilion of th...
Title devised by Library staff. Gift; Carol M. Highsmith 2011; (DLC/PP-2002:038) Forms part of the Library of Congress Series in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive.