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Being the Explication of a Diagram, Entituled

A Synopsis of the Universe or, The Visible World Epitomiz’d

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In 1742, English astronomer Thomas Wright published a short astronomical treatise containing several fold-out sheets illustrating a variety of topics with highly-detailed figures. When combined, they formed a large comprehensive poster with the title, A Synopsis of the Universe or, The Visible World Epitomiz’d. This project is a reconstruction of those sheets and their accompanying treatise.

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Complete reproductions of Thomas Wright’s 1742 engravings titled A Synopsis of the Universe in antique style or more contemporary modern colors.

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