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Title page of Opera Nuova di Fortificare, Offendere, et Difendere

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Another illustration of soldiers performing drills outside of a fortification

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An illustration of soldiers performing drills outside of a fortification

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An illustration of a fortification and soldiers

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An illustration of Cassiopeia in reverse or as seen from without the celestial sphere. The super nova of 1572 (SN 1572) is depicted along the back of the throne.

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The first page of a table detailing the positions of 777 stars.

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Title page of the 7th edition of Mr. Blundevil His Exercises

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Title page of Blundeville's treatise on Cosmography

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An advertisement for Robert Hartwell's teaching services.

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An illustration of a mariner's quadrant, a device used to determine one's latitude at sea

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A depiction of "an instrument which will shew at any houre of the night, how much the Loadstar is either above or beneath the Pole." This illustration is particularly interesting because a former owner made the instrument by stitching a paper disc…

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An illustration of two mine shafts. The man on the hill uses plumb lines and triangulation to determine subterranean distances.

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An illustration of a mine ventilation system. The vane (H) orients the wooden vessel (A) so that the vent (C) faces the wind. The wind forces fresh air through a pipe (D) and into the mine.

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A cross-sectional illustration of a mine. A turbine powers three subterranean piston pumps in succession to drain a flooded mine shaft.

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A cross-sectional illustration of a mine. Gears and drive-shafts harness horse power to operate an underground ore lift.

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Original oversized poster for 1909 Varsity Show "In Newport"

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Printed poster advertising 1909 Varsity Show "In Newport" featuring the image of a can can girl.

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Original pen and ink sketch of a can can girl for use in a poster advertising the 1909 Varsity Show "In Newport"

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Original poster for 1912 Varsity Show "The Mysterious Miss Apache"

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Original poster for 1911 Varsity Show "Made in India"
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