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Constellations : glimpses of infinity in fact, myth, and legend / by Larry Sessions.
LIBRA - Running Press Collection Running Press Miniatures Box 5 Book 5
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sessions, Larry.
- Series:
- Running Press miniature edition.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constellations.
- Mythology.
- Miniature books--Specimens.
- Miniature books.
- mythology (literary genre).
- Genre:
- Printed books -- 20th century -- United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Specimens.
- Specimens.
- Artists' books -- Pennsylvania.
- Miniature books (Printing)
- Miniature books
- Penn Provenance:
- Teacher, Stuart (donor) (Running Press copy)
- Physical Description:
- 158, [2] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 84 mm
- Distribution:
- London : Running Press,
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Running Press, 1993.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Orion, The Hunter. Classical Mythology; Iroquois Myth; Tewa Myth
- Gemini, The Twins. Classical Mythology; Blackfoot Myth
- Ursa Major, The Great Bear. Classical Mythology; Greenland Eskimo Myth; Aztec Myth
- Boötes, the Ploughman. Classical Mythology; American Story
- Scorpius, The Scorpion. Classical Mythology; Hawaiian Myth; Tahitian Myth
- Lyra, The Harp and Aquila, The Eagle. Classical Mythology; Japanese Myth
- The Pleiades, The Seven Sisters. Classical Mythology; Kiowa Myth; Mayan Myth; Australian Aboriginal Myth
- Via Lactea, The Milky Way. Classical Mythology; Estonian Story; Shoshone Myth
- Star Guide.
- Notes:
- "A Running Press Miniature Edition™"--Title page verso.
- "This book has been bound using handcraft methods, and Smyth-sewn to ensure durability."--Colophon.
- "The dust jacket was designed by Toby Schmidt. The interior was designed by Stephanie Longo. The dust jacket and interior wood engravings are by Clare Hemstock. The wheel line art is by Helen I. Driggs. The text was edited by David Borgenicht and Cynthia L. Gitter. The text was set in Minister Light by Richard Conklin."--Colophon.
- Local Notes:
- Running Press Collection copies 1 & 2 presented to the Penn Libraries in 2008 by Stuart "Buz" Teacher.
- Running Press copies 1 & 2 have dustjackets retained.
- Running Press copy 2 has "dust jacket and interior were designed by Stephanie Longo".
- ISBN:
- 1561382477
- 9781561382477
- OCLC:
- 32052387
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