Lot 1019 · History of Science and Technology
AVERANI, BENEDETTO. 1645-1707. Italian Manuscript on paper entitled "Lettera Apologetica del Galileo,"
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- Estimate
- $3,000–$5,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — History of Science and Technology, New York · 7 December 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1751853
- Record
- first seen 23 Jul 2026 · updated 23 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Galileo, Galilei. 1564-1642., AVERANI, BENEDETTO. 1645-1707. Italian Manuscript on paper entitled "Lettera Apologetica del Galileo,". Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 1019. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751853.
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Galileo, Galilei. 1564-1642., AVERANI, BENEDETTO. 1645-1707. Italian Manuscript on paper entitled "Lettera Apologetica del Galileo,". Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 1019. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1751853.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galileo, Galilei. 1564-1642. | Galileo Galilei - Works of Galileo Galilei, Florentine noble | $4,253 est. | Finarte, Jun 2026 | |
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| Galileo, Galilei. 1564-1642. | Averani, 'Lettera Apologetica del Galileo'. c. 1695 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
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