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The Moon and the Western Imagination
by Scott L. Montgomery
ISBN: 0816517118
ISBN-13: 9780816517114
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: Univ of Arizona Pr
Published date: 1999
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.4 pounds
Pages: 265
Publisher's Notes
The Moon is at once a face with a thousand expressions and the archetypal planet. Throughout history it has been gazed upon by people of every culture in every walk of life. From early perceptions of the Moon as an abode of divine forces, humanity has in turn accepted the mathematized Moon of the Greeks, the naturalistic lunar portrait of Jan van Eyck, and the telescopic view of Galileo. Scott Montgomery has produced a richly detailed analysis of how the Moon has been visualized in Western culture through the ages, revealing the faces it has presented to philosophers, writers, artists, and scientists for nearly three millennia. To do this, he has drawn on a wide array of sources that illustrate mankind's changing concept of the nature and significance of heavenly bodies from classical antiquity to the dawn of modern science. Montgomery especially focuses on the seventeenth century, when the Moon was first mapped and its features named. From literary explorations such as Francis Godwin's Man in the Moone and Cyrano de Bergerac's L'autre monde to Michael Van Langren's textual lunar map and Giambattista Riccioli's Aimagesturn novurn, he shows how Renaissance man was moved by the lunar orb, how he battled to claim its surface, and how he in turn elevated the Moon to a new level in human awareness. The effect on human imagination has been cumulative: our idea of the Moon, and therefore the planets, is multilayered and complex, having been enriched by associations played out in increasingly complicated harmonies over time. We have shifted the way we think about the lunar face from a "perfect" body to an earthlike one, with corresponding changes in verbal and visualexpression. Ultimately, Montgomery suggests, our concept of the Moon has never wandered too far from the world we know best -- the Earth itself. And when we finally establish lunar bases and take up some form of residence on the Moon's surface, we will not be conquering a New World, fresh and mostly unknown, but a much older one, ripe with history.
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The Moon and the Western Imagination
Scott L. Montgomery
University of Arizona Press. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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University of Arizona Press. Hardcover. 0816517118 DAILY SHIPPING! Overall nice x library book w stickers n stampings. Has clean text n good binding. DJ in pro cover (Thanks for 13k+ internet sales! . Good. ( more information) Offered by circlerounder (United States)
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Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: Univ of Arizona Press, 1999 a solid copy ; small remainder mark on bottom edge; ---------- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED --------- FAST, COURTEOUS SERVICE ------ ALL DUSTJACKETS ARE COVERED WITH NEW CLEAR MYLAR PROTECTOR -----. First Edition. White Cloth. Near Fine Hardback/Fine Dustjacket. Illus. by Illustrated Throughout. 6 x 9". ( more information) Offered by P. C. Schmidt, Bookseller (United States)
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The Moon and the Western Imagination
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Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1999. Hardcover, New. First printing. B&W photos and line drawings. Indexed. 265 pages.. ISBN: 0816517118. Hard Cover. New/New. Astronomy Science. ( more information) Offered by M Hofferber Books (United States)
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The Moon & the Western Imagination
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Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: The University of Arizona Press, 1999. Illustrated. Tiny remainder mark on top page edge. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Plain Tales Books (United States)
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The Moon and the Western Imagination
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University of Arizona Press, 1999. First Printing, First Edition. Hardcover with DJ. VG/VG, former library, cover and text are very clean, sound binding. SCIENCE::Astronomy ISBN: 0816517118. ( more information) Offered by Mihaly's Rare Books (United States)
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The Moon & the Western Imagination
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Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.: Univ of Arizona Pr, 1999. Pages are tight, bright & clean. Binding firm and straight, sewn signatures. No conspicuous reading wear. Boards, spine, edges and corners very good. LIBRARY MARKS; CARD POCKET ON BACK FREE END SHEET, TOP EDGE, FREE END SHEETS & TITLE PAGE STAMPED. A nice reading copy, if needed for reference, research, analysis, application or just enjoyment, this is the one. Jacket in a crystal-clear polyester protector sleeve. Very shelf presentable. Twenty-five illustations. Gift bookplate on front flyleaf. 265 pages, indexed.. First Printing. White Cloth. Very Good Plus/Near Fine Not Clipped No Price. 9 1/2 X 6 1/2. ( more information) Offered by Charles E. Peck (United States)
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The Moon & The Western Imagination
Montgomery, Scott L
Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 1999 [1999] Tan cloth, black lettering; 265 numbered pages. Illustrated dustjacket. Condition of book: Bump to bottom extremity, back cover; small inventory book label on first free endpaper along with stamped date ["Sept 28 1999"]; else Fine -- pristine. NOT a book club; NOT a "remainder;" NOT a library book. NO tears; NO dog eared pages; NO writing or underlines in textblock. Former owner purchased book new; cataloged it for his personal library; but never read it. Dustjacket: Light creases at foot of spine panel; else As New - Pristine. NO chips or tears. NOTE: We are a well established, ethical dealer and we describe our books honestly and in detail, rather than just using letter grades ("G" or "V.G.") or brief descriptions ("Good" or "Very Good").. First Edition. Hard Cover. ( more information) Offered by R. Siedlecki Vintage Books (United States)
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Moon & the Western Imagination, The
Montgomery, Scott L
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. ( more information) Offered by JB Books (United States)
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The Moon and the Western Imagination (Qty: 2)
Montgomery, Scott L
Stated First Printing (+ a full number line) hardcover exactly as pictured (University of Arizona Press), 265 pp. Dust jacket shiny and near pristine, spine tight. Pages bright and unmarked. Listed as VG rather than New due to small owner inital stamp on page edge (inconsequential). Wonderful copy. Out of print. Ships now/free package tracking number. ( more information) Offered by J. M. Thomasson (United States)
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