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Astronomy: a large orrery, mounted on a dodecahedral base, decorated with signs of the zodiac. Engraving after B. Martin.
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Astronomy: a large orrery, mounted on a dodecahedral base, decorated with signs of the zodiac. Engraving after B. Martin.

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CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: The grand orrery, as it was first constructed by Mr. Rowley

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