Author: Sobel, Dava,
Title: Galileo's Daughter: a historical memoir of science, faith and love.
Description: NY, Walker, (1999). 1st ptg. VG lg sz PB advance reading copy. When she was 13 Galileo's daughter Virginia became a cloistered nun. Her letters bring to life the genius brought before the. Holy Office of the Inquisition accused of heresy and threatened with torture. Few spots on bottom fore-edge.

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