{"product_id":"1651-biography-of-french-antiquarian-scholar-nicolas-fabri-de-peiresc-antique","title":"1651 Biography of French antiquarian \u0026 scholar Nicolas Fabri de Peiresc antique","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\r\n\u003ch4\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 15pt\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eVIRI ILLUSTRIS NICOLAI CLAUDII FABRICII de PEIRESC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Pierre Gassendi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHague (Hagae Comitis); 1651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Latin biography of renowned French antiquarian and scholar Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal overlapping vellum binding, manuscript title to the spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVellum soiled, very good interior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize 3 by 5 1\/4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003cbr\u003e==============================\u003cbr\u003eNicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc ( 1580 – 1637), often known simply as Peiresc, or by the Latin form of his name, Peirescius, was a French astronomer, antiquary and savant, who maintained a wide correspondence with scientists, and was a successful organizer of scientific inquiry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis research included a determination of the difference in longitude of various locations in Europe, around the Mediterranean, and in North Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is notably known for having been Galileo’s lawyer, a close friend of Rubens, an art advisor to Marie de' Medici, a pioneer of Egyptology, and for undertaking the first map of the Moon based on telescopic observations. Marc Fumaroli described him as the prince of the Republic of Letters.\u003cbr\u003e================================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease see my other auctions \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank You \r\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eRefund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491992465710,"sku":null,"price":287.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207358-005jpg.jpg?v=1787526103","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1651-biography-of-french-antiquarian-scholar-nicolas-fabri-de-peiresc-antique","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}