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De Bissexto Liber, subtitled ""Nova Temporis Facula, Qua Intercalandi Arcana, Hactenus Obscura, Illustrantur. Accedit Dierum Apud Indos Diorthosis,"" by Erycius Puteanus, delves into the intricacies of intercalation and time reckoning. Published in 1637, this work seeks to illuminate the mysteries surrounding the bissextile year and the complexities of accurately measuring time. Addressed to Philippus IV, monarch of Spain and the Indies, it also includes a discussion of the days as reckoned by the Indians. This historical treatise offers insights into 17th-century scientific thought and calendrical systems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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