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Alternate Title(s): Meterororum
Author: Pierre D’Ailly
Publication Location: Leipzig
Year: 1506

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This commentary on Aristotle’s meteorology contains numerous contemporary annotations and drawings (not yet studied). D’Ailly was a theologian, mathematician, astronomer, and cosmographer who helped the medieval church heal the schism of three rival popes. Another of his books encouraged Columbus to undertake his attempt to sail around the world.

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Theme(s): History, Religious Studies, Astronomy, Geography
Chronological Period: Medieval
Geographical Region(s): Europe, France
Resource Type: Book