Perspectiva communis

by John Optics. Peckham, Luca Gaurico, c. 1230 –

$11,000 · Offered by Liber Antiquus

THIRD OR FOURTH EDITION of the two editions of 1504, priority has not been determined . THE FIRST TO BE EDITED BY LUCA GAURICO. Bound in modern vellum. Title with large woodcut showing the author in his study, surrounded by books, lecturing his students, one of whom takes notes. Sessa's cat-and-mouse printer's device appears on the same leaf.,The text is illustrated with 77 woodcut diagrams. A very fine copy, crisp and bright. There is a very light

• Binding: Leather

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