Eye of the Lynx

Galileo, His Friends, and the Beginnings of Modern Natural History

Freedberg, David

The University of Chicago Press, 2003

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The discovery of hundreds of botanical and zoological drawings at Windsor Castle led to a trail that led across Europe to a little-known scientific organization from 17th century Italy called the academy of Linceans (or Lynxes). This volume documents the history of their work.

ISBN-13
9780226261485
ISBN-10
0226261484
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Year
2003
Publication date
2003-09-01
Pages
528
Dimensions
179 x 254 x 29
Weight
1376