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John Pecham and the Science of Optics: Perspectiva Communis (Medieval Science Publications No 14) (Latin and English Edition)
by Pecham, John [John Peckham]; David C. Lindberg [Editor / Translator]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0299057305
- ISBN 13
- 9780299057305
- Seller
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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About This Item
Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good. 7x1x13. University of Wisconsin Press, 1970; no additional printings indicated; xvi, 300, [2 ads]pp. Peckham's (here called Pecham) Perspectiva Communis in the original Latin, with English translation on facing pages. Edited with an introduction, English translation, and critical notes by David C. Lindberg. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; minor wear, faint foxing to edges of gray cloth boards, black titling remains bold; very light foxing to edges of page block; text very good throughout. Edges of unclipped dust jacket are foxed with light wear; faint evidence of damp-staining around bottom edge of front panel and over spine, not apparent on book beneath; jacket arrives wrapped in protective mylar. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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- The Book House in Dinkytown
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 309510
- Title
- John Pecham and the Science of Optics: Perspectiva Communis (Medieval Science Publications No 14) (Latin and English Edition)
- Author
- Pecham, John [John Peckham]; David C. Lindberg [Editor / Translator]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0299057305
- ISBN 13
- 9780299057305
- Publisher
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Place of Publication
- Madison
- Date Published
- 1970
- Size
- 7x1x13
- X weight
- 35 oz
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