Christie's is auctioning off a 1543 book by Copernicus and other astronomical tomes by Newton, Galileo, and more owned by the late Jay M. Pasachoff.
may not occur in the United States for another two decades, but fans of astronomy will soon have a chance to dive deep into the cosmos in a slightly different way.. The late astronomy professor at Williams College was a giant in scholarship on the subject, and he worked to amass a library of great historical importance. In his possession were works by Nicolaus Copernicus, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, and other important figures in astronomy, all of which will hit the block during the sale.
The Pasachoff collection—something truly out of this world—will come under the hammer at a live auction on June 26.Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not…Weeks After Selling, One of L.A.’s Most Avant-Garde Homes Pops Back Up for Sale at $2.
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