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An armillary sphere. Coloured engraving, 180-.

Prospero Alpino. Line engraving after R. Blokhuysen.

Prospero Alpino. Line engraving by R. Blokhuysen.

A woman personifying astronomy. Engraving by J. Caldwall after W. Collins after R. Willett.

A woman with an armillary sphere; representing astrology. Etching by C. Schut.

Allegorical and historical scenes of medicine: including a dissection and a distillation laboratory, and Hygieia receiving the organic and mineral bounty of the earth employed in remedies. Engraving by J.F. Fleischberger, 1660.

The Phrygian sibyl. Engraving by G. Petrini after P. Salari after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

A young woman, seated outdoors, with an armillary sphere or similar instrument, looking pensive. Colour engraving by E. Jeaurat.

The Phrygian sibyl. Engraving by P. Bettelini after L. Agricola after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Della sfera armillare e dell'uso di essa nella astronomia nautica e gnomonica. Opera / di Alberto Pappiani.

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Prospero Alpino. Line engraving after R. Blokhuysen.

The Phrygian sibyl. Engraving by P. Bettelini after L. Agricola after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.

Della sfera armillare e dell'uso di essa nella astronomia nautica e gnomonica. Opera / di Alberto Pappiani.

Allegorical and historical scenes of medicine: including a dissection and a distillation laboratory, and Hygieia receiving the organic and mineral bounty of the earth employed in remedies. Engraving by J.F. Fleischberger, 1660.

The Phrygian sibyl. Engraving by G. Petrini after P. Salari after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino.