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Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : Constellations |
ISBN | : |
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Star Lore recounts the origins and histories of star groups as well as the stories of individual constellations: Pegasus, the winged horse; Ursa Major, the Greater Bear; the seven daughters of Atlas known as the Pleiades; the hunter Orion, accompanied by his faithful dogs, Canis Major and Canis Minor; the signs of the Zodiac; and minor constellations such as the ship Argo, the Giraffe, and the Unicorn. Fifty-eight black-and-white images include photographs of the actual stars as well as scenes from their related myths portrayed by Michelangelo, Rubens, Veronese, and other artists. This edition features a new introduction by astronomer Fred Schaaf, in addition to an extensive appendix and index.
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 606 |
Release | : 2017-10-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9780266184560 |
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Excerpt from Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts, Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere There are many persons who are familiar with the bright stars and constellations of these northern latitudes who are unaware of the beautiful myths and legends that time and fancy have woven about them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 1936 |
Genre | : Constellations |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Forgotten Books |
Total Pages | : 603 |
Release | : 2015-06-16 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9781330322390 |
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Excerpt from Star Lore of All Ages: A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts, Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere The author's first book, A Field Book of the Stars was simply intended as a guide to the constellations. It was an effort on his part to acquaint the reader with the star groups and the individual star names. In his book, In Starland with a Three-inch telescope he sought to indicate to the amateur astronomer what could be seen of the stellar wonders with a modest telescopic equipment. It follows naturally that having come to be on friendly terms with the stars, and having seen many of the beautiful sights that the night reveals, the tyro should wish to know more of the history of the stars and how the constellations came to be named, and the purpose of this book therefore is to satisfy that desire. It is always a pleasure to trace back to their sources the traditions with which time has endowed the enduring, and thus the study of the myths and legends that surround the eternal stars possesses a surpassing charm for those who have learned to know them intimately and through nightly communion with them have come to love them. The author quotes extensively from R.H. Allen's Star Names and Their Meanings, an exhaustive and scholarly work and an authority on the subject, and he here pays tribute to the author for the pleasure a close perusal of his book affords, and heartily commends it to all those who desire to make a closer study of the philology of the ancient star names. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author | : William Tyler 1873-1936 Olcott |
Publisher | : Wentworth Press |
Total Pages | : 612 |
Release | : 2016-08-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781372440014 |
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Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Nabu Press |
Total Pages | : 610 |
Release | : 2013-10 |
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ISBN | : 9781294012740 |
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Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
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Total Pages | : 606 |
Release | : 2015-02-12 |
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ISBN | : 9781294990949 |
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Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Literary Licensing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 588 |
Release | : 2014-03-29 |
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ISBN | : 9781497876453 |
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1911 Edition.
Author | : William Tyler OLCOTT |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 453 |
Release | : 1911 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
Download Star Lore of All Ages. A Collection of Myths, Legends, and Facts Concerning the Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere ... With 50 Illustrations in the Text and 64 Full-page Illustrations Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : William Tyler Olcott |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 546 |
Release | : 2012-05-11 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0486140806 |
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Captivating retellings of the origins and histories of ancient star groups include Pegasus, Ursa Major, Pleiades, signs of the zodiac, and other constellations. "Classic." — Sky & Telescope. 58 illustrations.