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Astronomy: Venus with Cupid, and an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

A festival in celebration of Venus, the goddess of love. Process print.

Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.

Astronomy: a large reflecting telescope, and projection of the transit of Venus. Engraving.

Astronomy: a British and Egyptian party taking astronomical and photographic equipment through rocky terrain in Egypt in order to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving, 1874.

Astronomy: Venus in her chariot, drawn by doves. Engraving by C. Lasinio after Raphael, 1516.

Astronomy: British preparations in Rodrigues Island for observing the transit of Venus, 1874. Wood engraving after T. Sulman, 1874, after C.E. Burton and W.A. Moore.

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Astronomy: a British and Egyptian party taking astronomical and photographic equipment through rocky terrain in Egypt in order to observe the transit of Venus. Wood engraving, 1874.

Astronomy: British preparations in Rodrigues Island for observing the transit of Venus, 1874. Wood engraving after T. Sulman, 1874, after C.E. Burton and W.A. Moore.

Astronomy: Venus with Cupid, and an angel above looking downward. Engraving by N. Dorigny, 1695, after Raphael, 1516.

Astronomy: an observatory telescope, with an astronomer recording the transit of Venus. Engraving by James Basire.

Astronomy: a large reflecting telescope, and projection of the transit of Venus. Engraving.