PIERRE GASSENDI

ON THE PROPORTION,

BY WHICH FALLING HEAVY BODIES ARE ACCELERATED.

THREE LETTERS.

In which a response is given to as many letters from the Reverend Father PIERRE CAZRÉ

Pierre Cazré (1589 to 1664) was a Jesuit rector and mathematician who criticized Galileo’s theories on motion. Gassendi wrote these letters to defend the law of falling bodies.

of the Society of Jesus.

The Society of Jesus, or Jesuits, was a Catholic religious order known for its involvement in education and science during the 17th century.

An ornate printer's device featuring a central oval within a decorated rectangular frame. The emblem depicts a personification of Peace seated amidst armor, shields, and a drum. She holds an olive branch in her left hand and a sword in her right. A motto encircles the figure: "A certain peace is better than a hoped-for victory" original: "QVAM SPERATA VICTORIA PAX CERTA MELIOR". At the base of the figure, a small pedestal is inscribed "Image of Peace" original: "TYPVS PACIS".

PARIS,

At the house of LOUIS DE HEUQUEVILLE, on Rue Saint-Jacques,

original: "via Iacobæa"

at the sign of Peace.

1646.

WITH THE KING'S PRIVILEGE.

The "Privilege" was a legal permit that granted a printer the exclusive right to publish a specific book for a set number of years.