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Advertising Poster Meteorology Atmosphere Phenomena - Vintage reproduction of a Diagram of Meteorology, Displaying the Various Phenomena of the Atmosphere, originally drawn and engraved by John Emslie and published in London in the 1840s by James Reynolds, as part of a series of scientific teaching diagrams intended for informal learning at home and in lecture rooms. The diagram illustrates elements like rainbows, lightning, various cloud formations (identified as cirrus, cumulus, etc.), rain, and snow. The landscape features a high mountain peak (possibly intended to show altitude-based weather), a waterspout at sea, and a large whirlpool in the foreground. A ”Reference” list at the bottom serves as a legend to identify the 26 specific phenomena numbered throughout the artwork. Horizontal. Very good condition, creasing. Country of issue: UK, designer: John Emslie, size (cm): 44x59, year of printing: 1970s.