PIERRE GASSENDI OF DIGNE

PROVOST OF THE CHURCH,

AND ROYAL PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS IN THE PARISIAN ACADEMY

ASTRONOMICAL WORKS,

I. Astronomical Instruction Institutio Astronomica: a foundational textbook on astronomy with the Inaugural Oration.
II. Celestial Observations.
III. Mercury seen in the Sun original: "Mercurius in Sole visus"; this refers to Gassendi's 1631 observation of the transit of Mercury across the solar disk, which confirmed Kepler's predictions and Venus unseen.
IV. Nine Stars seen around Jupiter.
V. The Solstitial Altitude at Marseille.

VOLUME FOUR.

An ornate woodcut printer's device features a central fleur-de-lis, or lily flower, within a decorative shield. It is flanked by two winged cherubs holding a garland. The entire scene is framed by elaborate scrollwork, floral motifs, and architectural elements.

LYON,

At the expense of LAURENT ANISSON and JEAN-BAPTISTE DEVENET.

WITH THE KING'S PRIVILEGE.