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Libra Esoterica

Myths and marvels of astronomy

by Richard Anthony Proctor, David H. DeVorkin Collection DSI, Richard Richard Anthony Proctor, Owen Thomas & William Thomas

  • First published:
  • 19th century
  • Language: English
  • Content type: Primary source
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Colophon: London: Printed by Spottiswoode and Co 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 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

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  • Astrology

    Controlled discovery queries from internet-archive and openlibrary-historical matched “Astrology”. Retained metadata contains “Astrology” in the description and “Astrology” in the subject metadata.

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  • Pyramids, ancient engineering, and sacred architecture

    Controlled discovery queries from openlibrary-historical matched “Pyramids”. Retained metadata contains “pyramid” in the description, “Pyramids” in the description, and “Pyramids” in the subject metadata.

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1878-01-01T00:00:00ZLondon : Chatto and WindusEnglish—Public digitized item

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  • Contributing institution: Smithsonian Libraries
  • Digitization sponsor: Smithsonian Libraries
  • Discovery required Internet Archive search metadata to report a PDF format; the exact direct-file URL is added only after the item's file listing confirms an unrestricted PDF filename.
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  • Open Library reports 6 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
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