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View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 1.

Richard Turner

Title page with a table of contents.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 10.

Richard Turner

Illustration of a globe being suspended from the ceiling in a room demonstrating how the sun causes shadows around celestial bodies. Pg. 31.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 2.

Richard Turner

Diagram of the Copernican system of the solar system, showing the way planets move about the sun.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 3.

Richard Turner

Diagram of the sun and the movement of sunspots. Pg. 3.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 4.

Richard Turner

Map of the moon that identifies its craters, mountains, and other unique features. Pg. 11.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 5.

Richard Turner

Illustration of a standard celestial globe and celestial sphere. The globe shows the Earth's features while the sphere shows celestial bodies with respect to the Earth.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 6.

Richard Turner

Illustration showing how to observe an image of the sun through an open window using a telescope. Pg. 53.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 7.

Richard Turner

Whole world map according to the 18th century's most recent discoveries and knowledge.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 8.

Richard Turner

Interactive diagram of a geographical clock -- has moveable parts to allow users to operate the clock to practice while reading. Pg. 21.
View of the Heavens, being a System of Modern Astronomy. Image 9.

Richard Turner

Diagram of a celestial globe above three smaller illustrations showing the celestial globe in its three main positions. There is a note at the bottom of the page directing a reader to an instrument maker who can make celestial globes.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 1.

Christian Huygens

Author portrait in an illustrated frame. To the left, there is a smaller pasted image of the author -- likely of him at an older age.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 10.

Christian Huygens

Table of contents and chapter introductory page.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 2.

Christian Huygens

Title page/frontispiece.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 3.

Christian Huygens

Diagram of the movement of a pendulum-like object. Pg 48.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 4.

Christian Huygens

Diagram of a time-telling instrument. Pg 52.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 5.

Christian Huygens

Three geometric diagrams -- one based on a circle, one a rectangle, and one a triangle. Pg. 154.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 6.

Christian Huygens

Several geometric diagrams -- one based on a circle, one a rectangle, and several on a triangle. Pg. 160.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 7.

Christian Huygens

Diagrams of some of Huygens' mechanical inventions -- used for things such as time-telling and measuring. Pg. 262.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 8.

Christian Huygens

Diagrams of some of Huygens' mechanical inventions -- used for things such as time-telling and measuring. Pg. 286.
Christiani Hugenii Zulichemii, dum viveret Zelemii Toparchae, Opera Varia. Image 9.

Christian Huygens

Geometric drawings alongside a mechanical diagram of a scientific instrument. Pg. 776.
De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 1.

Abraham de Graaf

Title page/frontispiece. Displays mariners, navigators, and mythical figures holding a variety of scientific instruments.
De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 10.

Abraham de Graaf

Exterior of book.
De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 2.

Abraham de Graaf

Geometric diagrams -- including 'floating hands' showing readers how to use instruments.
De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 3.

Abraham de Graaf

Perspective diagrams -- helping readers understand visual perspective using small figures in upper-class dress.
De geheele mathesis of Wiskonst: herstelt in zijn natuurlijke gedaante. Image 4.

Abraham de Graaf

A variety of perspective diagrams including simple line drawings and more elaborate illustrations of objects in domestic spaces to help explain visual perspective.