The Private Life of Galileo Sister Maria Celeste Hardcover Antique Book 1883

Offered is an attractive antique hardcover edition of The Private Life of Galileo, compiled principally from correspondence and letters of Sister Maria Celeste and published by John E. Potter & Company of Philadelphia. This late 19th-century volume features a beautifully decorated gilt and black stamped cloth binding with strong Victorian-era design elements. The book also carries historical library provenance from the East Granby Library Association, including period library labels and a gift inscription dated 1908, adding a layer of historical character and collectible interest.

Title: The Private Life of Galileo
Subject: Biography / Science History / Astronomy
Publisher: John E. Potter & Company
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publication Date: 1883 (noted from inserted library notation)
Book Type: Hardcover
Binding: Decorative cloth boards with gilt and black stamped design
Design Style: Victorian decorative binding
Author/Compiler: Based principally upon correspondence of Sister Maria Celeste
Age Classification: Antique (over 100 years old)
Color: Brown/tan cloth with gilt decoration
East Granby Library Association labels present
Gift inscription dated 1908

Condition Notes:
Moderate shelf and edge wear from age
Some rubbing to cover and spine
Age toning to pages
Library markings and labels present
Binding appears intact from photographs

Size: 7.83 × 5 inches (19.9 × 12.7 cm)
300pp
1lb 4oz
SKU 9483