Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Size:XS: 30 x 20cm In the centre is a

In the centre is a facsimile of Howard's handwriting

30th June 1965

Nobby Stiles

's attitudes suppressed'

Some of the Greengrocers had been queuing for over two hours to obtain supplies

Ingress of Venus during the 1769 solar transit Size:XS: 30 x 20cm In the centre is aSketches 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