Myths and Marvels of Astronomy by Richard A. Proctor
Publication: 1893 Longmans, Green, and Co.
Proctor was one of the most prolific astronomers of the 19th century. Myths and Marvels is composed of twelve chapters including:
I. Astrology
II. The Religion of The Great Pyramid
III. The Mystery of the Great Pyramid
IV. Swedenborg's Vision of Other Worlds
V. Other Worlds and Other Universes
VI. Suns in Flames
VII. The Rings of Saturn
VIII. Comets as Portents
IX. The Lunar Hoax
X. On Some Astronomical Paradoxes
XI. On Some Astronomical Myths
XII. The Origin of The Constellation-Figures
Condition: red leather boards, five raised bands, gilt imprint to cover, edges are worn mostly around the spine and joins of the book, marbled end papers, marbled edges, previous owner name to first blank leaf (dated 1894) annotations to rear black leaf, a few pages with margin brackets in pen, overall in Very Good condition