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(Mersenne, Marin).

Les questions theologiques, physiques, morales et mathematiques. Ou chacun trouvera du contentement ou de l'exercice, Paris, Henry Guenon, 1634. 8 p., 240 (ie 242) p. Red leather binding with gilt fillets, corner fleurons, rich spine gilding in 18th century style. Finocchiaro, Retrying Galileo, 1633-1992, 2007, pp. 39-4 - Very rare first edition of the first defense of Galileo Galilei in France and in French. The first explanation published in France of Galileo's observations on the movement of the earth around the sun and the shortcomings of the geocentric system compared to the heliocentric system. It is also the first defense of the famous scientist who had been condemned by the Holy Office the previous year. Marin Mersenne (1588-1648), a religious of the Order of Minimes, was the first commentator on Galileo in France and played a key role in the scientific movement of his time. He was described by some as the "Secretary General of learned Europe" and was at the center of a circle that brought together the most important scientists of his time: Descartes, Fermat, Peiresc, Pascal, Huyghens, Gassendi, etc. His questions deal with a variety of topics: Longitude, squaring the circle, conic sections, metals, light, optics, etc. The account of Galileo's discoveries takes up pp. 201-228, accompanied by the French translation of the censure pronounced by the cardinals against him and his works. "[...] he [Mersenne] has become best known for his defense of Galileo" (John Lewis, Galileo in France, French Reactions to the Theories and Trial of Galileo, 2006, p. 12). Small wormhole in the upper corner of the introductory leaves, upper margin of the title with erased hs. Entry. - Theological, physical, moral, and mathematical questions. Where everyone will find contentment, or exercise. Paris, Henry Guenon, 1634. first edition. The first statement published in France of Galileo's observations on the movement of the Earth around the Sun and the flaws of the geocentric system in relation to the heliocentric system. It is also the first defense of the illustrious scientist, who had been condemned by the Holy Office the previous year. Marin Mersenne (1588-1648), a religious of the Minimes order, was the first commentator on Galileo in France and played a key role in the scientific movement of his time. Nicknamed by some as the "secretary general of learned Europe", he was at the center of a circle that brought together the most eminent scientists of the time: Descartes, Fermat, Peiresc, Pascal, Huyghens, Gassendi, etc.. His Questions deal with a variety of subjects: longitude, squaring the circle, conic sections, metals, light, optics, etc. The exposition of Galileo's discoveries occupies pp. 201-228, accompanied by the French translation of the censure pronounced by the cardinals against him and his works. "[...] it is in his defense of Galileo that he [Mersenne] became best known" (John Lewis, Galileo in France, French Reactions to the Theories and Trial of Galileo, 2006, p. 12). Small worm gallery at the upper corner of the introductory leaves, upper margin of the title with erased hs. entry.

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