Author: PROCTOR, RICHARD ANTHONY (1837-1888)
Title: Myths and marvels of astronomy
Description: London : Chatto and Windus 1878. First Edition. Good copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked and blind-bordered cloth. edges very slightly toned. Some wear and tear as with age. Includes some pencil marginalia. Corners sharp with an overall tight. bright and clean impression.by Richard A. Proctor. Provenance; from the library of F. P. Mountgarrett with the owner's bookplate. Physical description; 1 p. v-vi p. 1. 363 p. : front. ill. ; 23 cm. Contents; Astrology.--The religion of the great pyramid.--The mystery of the pyramids.--Swedenborg's visions of other worlds.--Other worlds and other universes.--Suns in flames.--The rings of Saturn.--Comets as portents.--The lunar hoax.--On some astronomical paradoxes.--On some astronomical myths.--The origin of the constellation-figures. Subject; Astronomy. Genre; Illustrated. Weight in Kg appr.:

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