Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Finish:20-pack 3rd February 1983

3rd February 1983

Mike Lorimer

The British Lion prepares himself with great care to take part in Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee celebrations

She�s got a hilarious set of funny faces that has them laughing their heads off whenever the Dance family throw a party

Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Finish:20-pack 3rd February 1983Sketches of the Transit of Venus at the beginning of the 1769 event. Ten figures [only nine of which were used in the eventual published plate], from the earliest showing of the planet to the appearance of the 'black drop' effect. Hirst observed using a 2 foot long reflecting telescope to x55 magnification. Eight individual pieces of paper pasted onto a single backing sheet. With pencilled instructions to the engraver. The illustration appeared as