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BARANZANO, Giovanni Antonio Redento (1590-1622). Uranoscopia seu De coelo in qua universa coelorum doctrina clarè, dilucidè & brevitur traditur. Geneva: Chouet, 1617-1618.
Restored but copy complete with all its parts including the "Nova de motu terrae" (A-D4) of this scarce work on astronomy. Baranzano, a Barnabite father, corresponded with Galileo and Bacon and argued in this work for the validity of the Copernican system and the heliocentric theory. When his superiors became aware of this, they demanded, on penalty of excommunication, a written retraction of his adherence; the abjuration did not take long to arrive and is contained in the "Nova de motu terrae" here bound at the end of the work in which the author is forced to declare that he had previously fallen into error. A not very well known work that bears witness to the spread and studying of Copernican theories and the clash between Science and the Church in the early 16th century.
3 parts in one volume, 4to, (227 x 157mm). 1 folding title page, two folding tables, title page within an architectural frame, several illustrations in the text (Gathering 2+ inserted after Gathering A, conservation restoration with invasive results using Japanese paper on the front and back of the leaves, stabilised damp stains affecting the upper margins). Modern binding in full vellum with title on spine. (1
3 parts in one volume, 4to, (227 x 157mm). 1 folding title page, two folding tables, title page within an architectural frame, several illustrations in the text (Gathering 2+ inserted after Gathering A, conservation restoration with invasive results using Japanese paper on the front and back of the leaves, stabilised damp stains affecting the upper margins). Modern binding in full vellum with title on spine. (1
ESTIMATE € 2.400 - 3.000
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[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
[ALMANACS - PARIS]. Le petit theatre de l'univers. Paris: Langlois, 1804; 1809.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
[ALMANACS]. Almanacco toscano per l'anno 1858. Florence: Stamperia Granducale, 1858.
ESTIMATE € 100 - 200