Roman Catholic cardinal (1562-1641) who was one of the inquisitors that judged Galileo Galilei in 1633. Untranslated LS in Italian, signed "Il Card'le di Ascoli," one page, 7.75 x 10.25, 1639. In very good to fine condition, with ink erosion affecting both signature and text, but not readability.
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