The university will present the recently restored 17th-century "Works of Galileo Galilei" on Thursday evening at the ...

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Bowling Green State University will display its recently restored and rare, two-volume 17th-century edition of “Opere di Galileo Galilei” – or “Works of Galileo Galilei” – at 6 tonight, Feb. 12, at ...