Translated by Stillman Drake. First edition, first printing. Foreword written by Albert Einstein. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1953. Unclipped gust jacket in Very Good condition. There is foxing on front/back of jacket in addition a small piece missing near top of spine and chipping along edges. Hardcover is in Very Good+ condition. The book is clean with no writing or markings found inside, 496 pp.
The book "is a collection of Galileo Galilei’s most important writings. It includes key texts such as The Starry Messenger, Letters on Sunspots, and The Assayer, which highlight his defense of heliocentrism, his discoveries in astronomy, and his thoughts on the scientific method. The book provides insight into Galileo’s impact on science and his conflict with the Catholic Church."
