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