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May 30, 2007: Treasures of the Asiatic Society in Mumbai
"Case in point is a copy of the first edition of Diologo di Galileo Galilei Linew Matematico sopra ordinario (Dialogues on the two chief systems of the world) published in 1632 AD in Florence. The book was banned by the Church and later led to Galileo’s house arrest. "
