Giovanni Battista Riccioli books in order
16th century Italian theologian and astronomer
- Lived
- 1598–1671
- Books
- 1
Giovanni Battista Riccioli published 1 novel, beginning with Almagestum Novum (1651).
Updated September 2026
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Almagestum Novum
Giovanni Battista Riccioli's most-read book.
Giovanni Battista Riccioli books in order of publication
Almagestum Novum (1651)
About Giovanni Battista Riccioli
Giovanni Battista Riccioli was an Italian astronomer and a Catholic priest in the Jesuit order. He is known, among other things, for his experiments with pendulums and with falling bodies, for his discussion of 126 arguments concerning the motion of the Earth, and for introducing the current scheme of lunar nomenclature. He is also widely known for discovering the first double star. He argued that the rotation of the Earth should reveal itself because on a rotating Earth, the ground moves at different speeds at different latitudes.
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Giovanni Battista Riccioli FAQ
- How many books has Giovanni Battista Riccioli written?
- Giovanni Battista Riccioli published 1 novel that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Giovanni Battista Riccioli's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Almagestum Novum.
- What is Giovanni Battista Riccioli's last book?
- Almagestum Novum (1651).
- What is Giovanni Battista Riccioli's most famous book?
- Almagestum Novum (1651) is Giovanni Battista Riccioli's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.