Astronomical observations by Galileo Galiei, 1611 January 14-25 : autograph manuscript.

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Record ID: 
102153
Accession number: 
MA 1064.1
Author: 
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642.
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.