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Moon & the Western Imagination, The by Montgomery, Scott L
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Tucson: Univ of Arizona Press, 1999. FIRST PRINTING (stated) of the First Edition. A survey of perceptions of the earth's moon and it significance as perceived by the various peoples and astronomers, magicians, shamans, etc., from all periods of history - but especially studying the seventeenth century when the moon was first closely observed and mapped - the myths and superstitions formed and gradually dropped, the growth of astronomical technology, early and medieval astronomers and their work and beliefs, much more. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrations, notes, bibliography, indexed, 265pp. A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival plastic protector. Rare.. ISBN: 0-8165-1711-8. First Edition (stated). Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. World Ancient Medieval Modern European History, Moon. Lunar Study, Luna, Astronomy, Astronomers.
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