Occult Literature
The Great Meteor Shower of 27 November 1872
Numerous bright streaks cross a dark sky above a low horizon. Their differing lengths and directions give the scene the appearance of a widespread celestial event. The caption dates the great shower of shooting stars to 27 November 1872. Reproduced in Giberne’s astronomy book, the engraving turns many short-lived lights into a single sustained view.
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Illustrator not identified. "The Great Meteor Shower of 27 November 1872" [editorial title]. In The Story of the Sun, Moon, and Stars, Agnes Giberne; introduction by Charles Pritchard. 1898 edition, with copious additions, 1898, National Book Company. Source scan leaf 96. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0137-0096
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The Story of the Sun, Moon, and StarsAgnes Giberne; introduction by Charles Pritchard1898More from this book
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Illustrator not identified. The Great Meteor Shower of 27 November 1872. The Story of the Sun, Moon, and Stars. Scan leaf 96. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0137-0096