Roger Bacon & the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages: A Critical Edition & English Translation of Bacon's Perspectiva with Introduction

By (author): "Roger Bacon, David C. Lindberg"
Genres:History Of Science books  
Roger Bacon & the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages: A Critical Edition & English Translation of Bacon's Perspectiva with Introduction
ISBN0198239920
ISBN139780198239925
AsinRoger Bacon & the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages: A Critical Edition & English Translation of Bacon's Perspectiva with Introduction
Original titleRoger Bacon & the Origins of Perspectiva in the Middle Ages: A Critical Edition & English Translation of Bacon's Perspectiva with Introduction
David Lindberg presents the first critical edition of the text of Roger Bacon's classic work Perspectiva, prepared from Latin manuscripts, accompanied by a facing-page English translation, critical notes, and a full study of the text. Also included is an analysis of Bacon's sources, influence, and role in the emergence of the discipline of perspectiva.