Sidereus Nuncius
By Galileo.
In 1609, Galileo constructed the first powerful telescope and started observing the heavens, which led to many monumental discoveries. He published his initial findings on the moon and the stars in a short treatise titled Sidereus Nuncius (Sidereal Messenger).
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Black Letter Press
Debossed Hardcover, Bound in textile, Measures 100x160 mm, 163 Pages Sewn book block, Ribbon marker, Printed on 115 g wood free, age resistant Munken Premium Cream paper.
Languages: Latin and English
About the Publisher
Black Letter Press is a small independent publisher located close to Hannover in Northern Germany, founded by Alice and Claudio Rocchetti in 2018 in Turin, with the publication of Giambattista della Porta's Natural Magick.
BLP specializes in the revival of rare and antique books on a broad range of topics, including the sciences and history of science, poetry, occult philosophy, art, curious and unusual literature, and more.
Our mission is to do these historical texts justice, publishing books that are fine and beautiful, yet remaining affordable and accessible.
Description
In 1609, Galileo constructed the first powerful telescope and started observing the heavens, which led to many monumental discoveries. He published his initial findings on the moon and the stars in a short treatise titled Sidereus Nuncius (Sidereal Messenger).
The new Black Letter Press edition holds both Latin and the English translation in one Book. The small hardcover is bound in Linen and is embossed with a circle, that reminds to a view through the telescope. In the circle, you see Galileo's drawings of the Pleiades star cluster.
