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Item Information   Holdings     Discover more across the Smithsonian     Proctor, Richard A.     Astronomy.     Astrology.     Sky -- Mythology.     Thomas, Owen,     Thomas, William,     David H. DeVorkin Collection (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries)       MARC Display

Myths and marvels of astronomy / / by Richard A. Proctor.   Author:  Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888. Title:  Myths and marvels of astronomy / / by Richard A. Proctor. Publisher:  London : Chatto and Windus, 1878. Description:  vi, 363 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Full Text:   CC0 Notes:  Colophon: London: Printed by Spottiswoode and Co. Also available online. 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. Local Note:  SCDIRB copy (39088012044871) stamped on half title and p. [1]: From the library of the late Revd. Owen Thomas, D.D. Liverpool. Purchased and presented by Mr. William Thomas, Bootle, Liverpool to the Theological College, Bala, December, 1891. SCDIRB copy has 36 p. of publisher's catalog bound-in at end. SCDIRB copy is the gift of David H. DeVorkin. SCDIRB copy in original red publisher's cloth binding, blind-embossed decoration, title in gilt on spine. Elecresource Subject:  Astronomy. Astrology. Sky -- Mythology. Added Author:  Thomas, Owen, former owner. Thomas, William, former owner. David H. DeVorkin Collection (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) Catalog Source No.:  (OCoLC)ocm09847427 Copy/Holding information Call No. Collection Barcode Status   QB52 .P76 1878 (Internet) Electronic Resources h809229 Cataloged Request Copy Add Copy to MyList QB52 .P76 1878 Special Collections (Dibner) 39088012044871 Checked In Request Copy Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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