Astronomical observations by Galileo Galiei, 1611 January 14-25 : autograph manuscript.
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Record ID:
102153
Accession number:
MA 1064.1
Created:
Italy, 1611 January 14-25
Credit:
Purchased in 1928.
Description:
1 item (1 page) ; 26.6 cm
Notes:
Watermark: Rampant lion in shield with initials "V4B" above and "ST" below; presumably German or Dutch paper per Paul Needham, 2010. Watermark, beta radiograph. Shield, rampant lion, V4B, ST 102153wm_MA_1064_1_WM_beta.jpg
High reserve.
Housed in a box with letters of Brahe, Newton and Robert Hooke.
Written on the wrapper of a letter addressed to Galileo.
Summary:
Being astronomical observations recording data on the satellites of Jupiter.
Provenance:
Purchased from G. Wells in 1928.
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