November 16, 2011
Figura Phasium et Lunationum  selenography (moon mapping) from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

Figura Phasium et Lunationum 

selenography (moon mapping)

from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

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November 15, 2011
Eclipse Tracking: selenography (moon mapping) from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

Eclipse Tracking: selenography (moon mapping)

from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

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November 11, 2011
Forme de la Cour Imperiale de Peking See: BibliOdyssey: Peking Embassy

Forme de la Cour Imperiale de Peking

See: BibliOdyssey: Peking Embassy

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October 19, 2011
detail from Western Europe and northwestern Africa  from The Vallard Atlas 1547

detail from Western Europe and northwestern Africa  from The Vallard Atlas 1547

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