On the Life of Galileo: Viviani's Historical Account and Other Early Biographies

by Stefano Gattei

The first collection and translation into English of the earliest biographical accounts of Galileo's life

This unique critical edition presents key early biographical accounts of the life and work of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), written by his close contemporaries. Collected and translated into English for the first time and supplemented by an introduction and incisive annotations by Stefano Gattei, these documents paint an incomparable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 069117489X
• ISBN13: 9780691174891
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 440 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.1" x 10.1"