Page from John Peckham, or Pecham's (c. 1230-1292) book Perspectiva Communis. Peckham was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1279-1292. Peckham was a student of astronomy and optics, influenced by Roger Bacon. Reprinted in 1504.

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