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THE CRIME OF GALILEO

by Giorgio De Santillana

Published by Mercury Books. 1st thus. 1961

Very good condition. A biography of the Italian scientist, concentrating on his prosecution for urging belief in revolutionary astronomical discoveries. Paperback edition. 338 pages including index.

Covers are edge rubbed, grubby and browned. Spine especially browned. Name and date in ink inside front cover. Foxing and slight grubbiness to textblock.

Stock no. 1330884

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Contents

  • INTRODUCTION
  • IL. THE DAYS OF DISCOVERY
  • II. "DOMINI CANES"
  • III. PHILOSOPHICAL INTERMEZZO
  • IV. SAINT ROBERT BELLARMINE
  • V. THE DECREE
  • VI. BELLARMINE'S AUDIENCE
  • VII. THE YEARS OF SILENCE
  • VIII. URBAN VIII
  • IX. THE "DIALOGUE"
  • X. THE SUMMONS
  • XI. THE INQUISITORS' PLIGHT
  • XII. THE TRIAL
  • XIII. THE PROBLEM OF THE FALSE INJUNCTION
  • XIV. CHANGE OF COURSE
  • XV. THE SENTENCE
  • XVI. AFTERMATH
  • INDEX

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