![1817 Engraving Transit of Venus Over Sun: Folding engraving "The Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc as seen from London, The Eastern Mouth of the Ganges, The Island of St. Helena nd Bencoolen June the 6th, 1761", by James Ferguson", printed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333142/179839586_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
Venus Engraving
![1817 Engraving Transit of Venus Over Sun: Folding engraving "The Transit of Venus over the Sun's Disc as seen from London, The Eastern Mouth of the Ganges, The Island of St. Helena nd Bencoolen June the 6th, 1761", by James Ferguson", printed](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/5584/333142/179839586_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718743930)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/333932/180433856_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718888592)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/333932/180433855_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718888592)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/333932/180433854_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718888592)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/331744/178963047_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717625790)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/331744/178963046_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717625791)
![Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving: Venus Roman Goddess Of Love Antique 18th Century Engraving.Sheets measures 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. Generally good condition.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/3746/331744/178963045_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1717625790)
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