The Universe of Suns by Richard A. Proctor

Publication: 1884 Chatto & Windus

Proctor was one of the most prolific astromers of the 19th century. Universe of Sunsis composed of various articles on various scientific subjects ( primarily astronomical), ranging fromt he purely scientific (The Sun’s Corona, Great Nebula in Argo”, “Earth Shaking, Their Cause and Work”) to the fanciful and speculative (‘Life in Mars”, “Three Cold Days in May”, “Effects of Marriage on life”, “Dream Space”), as well as many others that fall in-between.

Condition: publishers brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine, beveled edges, a tightly bound bright copy in Very Good condition