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zodiacal signs36
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saints11
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Dupuis (1742-1809)23
Pauquet, Jean Louis Charles13
Pauquet, Jean Louis Charles (1759-1820)13
Triere, Phillipe13
Triere, Phillipe (1756-1815)13
Auguis, Pierre Rene10
Auguis, Pierre Rene (1786-1846)10
Academie Royale Des Sciences1
Bruno, Giordano, 1548-16001
Curties, Marianne1

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Classical pastime, in a set of poetical enigmas, on the planets and zodiacal signs

Curties, Marianne

1813

Errata slip tipped in. Final page blank.

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The origin of the zodiac

Gleadow, Rupert (1909-1974)

2001

Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 1968.

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Memoir on the antiquity of the zodiacs of Esneh and Dendera

Drummond, Sir William (1770?-1828)

1821

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Calendar: March (fol. 4r)
Archive Piece

Calendar: March (fol. 4r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Aries (the ram). The border includes primroses, strawberries, pink buds, speedwells, and a fly on yellow grounds.

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Calendar: April (fol. 5r)
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Calendar: April (fol. 5r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Taurus (the bull). The border includes poppies, speedwell, cranesbill, thistle, a fly and a partridge.

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Calendar: July (fol. 8r)
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Calendar: July (fol. 8r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Leo (the lion). The border is decorated with flies, strawberries, columbines, heartsease, speedwells and acanthus leaves.

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Calendar: August (fol. 9r)
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Calendar: August (fol. 9r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Virgo (the virgin). The border is decorated with pinks, pea flowers, speedwells, strawberries and acanthus leaves.

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Calendar: January (fol. 2r)
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Calendar: January (fol. 2r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature inside the border depicts Aquarius with a water vase, on a pale blue ground. The border includes strawberries, speedwells, and a fly on yellow grounds.

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Calendar: February (fol. 3r)
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Calendar: February (fol. 3r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature depicts the zodiacal sign of Pisces (the fish). The border is decorated with pinks, pea flowers, strawberries, speedwells, curled acanthus leaves and a fly.

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Traité physique et historique de l'aurore boréale

Mairan, Jean-Jacques Dortous de (1678-1771); Académie royale des sciences

1733

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I tarocchi di Giordano Bruno : le carte della memoria

La Porta, Gabriele

1984

Text with 36 cards in box.

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Calendar: June (fol. 7r)
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Calendar: June (fol. 7r)

[ca.1480-1500]

The roundel miniature has the zodiacal sign of Cancer (the crab). The border is decorated with three robins, strawberries, thistles, speedwells, pimpernels, and a columbine.

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