A decorative woodcut headpiece ornament featuring symmetrical foliage, floral scrolls, and two mythical creature-like figures (griffins or winged dragons) facing away from a central floral motif.

PREFACE,

TO THE READER.

A large decorative drop cap 'C' containing a personified face or sun motif surrounded by floral elements.

This Book cannot fail to be pleasing to those who love the sciences and observations, since it is filled with them; and although the demonstrations could not be included everywhere, due to the great multitude of figures that would have been required, there are nonetheless enough to give the most learned subjects the opportunity to admire the excellent mind of Mr. Galileo, who has given us very beautiful secrets in Mechanics, and in