Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems

A faint, mirrored offset impression of a 17th century engraved frontispiece. At the top, a decorative, draped banner contains several lines of text. Below the banner, the main illustration depicts three figures in an outdoor setting. On the left, a man stands in profile facing right. He wears a wide brimmed hat and a heavy, floor length cloak. He appears to be holding a large hat or a basket in his hands. To the right, two figures are grouped together. A woman in a long gown is positioned near another figure, possibly a child or a seated person. The background is sparsely detailed, with a simple horizon line. The entire scene is reversed, with the printer information visible at the bottom.

JOHN?
LUC...?

Amsterdam? original: "Amstelodami". This is the Latin name for the city of Amsterdam, a major center for printing in the 17th century.
at the house of Jan Jansson? original: "apud Ioannem Ianssonium". Jan Jansson was a famous Dutch publisher known for his atlases and scientific texts.
1639? original: "CIƆ IƆC XXXIX". This is an older style of Roman numeral notation. The symbol CIƆ represents 1,000, while IƆC represents 600.
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