Novae coelestium, terrestriumque rerum observationes

Francisco Fontana Italian

Publisher Published by Gaffarum Italian

February 1646

Not on view

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Title: Novae coelestium, terrestriumque rerum observationes
Artist: Francisco Fontana (Italian, Naples 1580–1656 Naples)
Publisher: Published by Gaffarum , Naples
Published in: Naples
Date: February 1646
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.144
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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