The Sun in the Church: Cathedrals as Solar Observatories
by Heilbron, J. L
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0674854330
- ISBN 13
- 9780674854338
- Seller
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Staten Island, New York, United States
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About This Item
Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1999. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover, royal octavo in publisher's non price-clipped dust-jacket. 366 pages. Bibliographical References, Index. Illustrated with drawings, engravings, diagrams tables and eight color plates. Presumed first edition with no additional printing listed on copyright page. The story of science and mathematics, aided and abetted by the Catholic Church, all in the shadow of Galileo's trial for heresy and the incremental undermining of the foundations of the faith. No previous ownership marks. A pristine, clean and like new copy. As new in an as new dust-jacket. .
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- Bookseller
- Great Expectations Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020832
- Title
- The Sun in the Church: Cathedrals as Solar Observatories
- Author
- Heilbron, J. L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0674854330
- ISBN 13
- 9780674854338
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, MA
- Date Published
- 1999
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾
- Keywords
- Church Architecture, Religion and Science, Astronomy, Italy - 17th Century
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Religion;
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Staten Island, New York
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