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| Author | : Galileo Galilei |
| File Size | : 52,6 Mb |
| Publisher | : Unknown |
| Language | : English |
| Release Date | : 07 May 2024 |
| ISBN | : 1929154496 |
| Pages | : 209 pages |
A facsimile of a copy of Galileo's Sidereus nuncius in the Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections.
A facsimile of a copy of Galileo's Sidereus nuncius in the Library of Congress, Rare Book and Special Collections.
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