This is the title page of the Siderius Nuncius (Starry Messenger) of Galileo (1564-1642), published in 1610. This book was a report on Galileo's first investigations with a telescope. Also includes Galileo's initial sketches of the surface of the moon.
From the Rare Book and Manuscript Collection at Columbia University.
Part of the Mathematical Treasures section of Loci: Convergence.
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