DA VINCI, LEONARDO & IRMA A. RICHTER (EDITOR)

Selections from the Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

London: Oxford University Press, 1952. First Edition; First Impression. Original blind-stamped boards. Light discolouration & warping to text block. Slight soiling to endpapers. Top edge somewhat soiled. Slight wear to spine, covers & corners. Dustjacket: somewhat foxed, soiled & worn with a few slight tears to margins & spine. Spine discoloured. ; With illustrations; 15.4 x 9.8 x 1.8 cms; xiii, 417 pages; The 1952 Oxford University Press edition of Selections from the Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, edited by Irma A. Richter, offers a curated glimpse into the multifaceted mind of Leonardo da Vinci. This compilation presents a thematic arrangement of Leonardo's writings, encompassing his explorations in art, science, engineering, anatomy, and philosophy. Richter's selection aims to make Leonardo's diverse thoughts accessible to a broader audience, highlighting his empirical approach and the interconnectedness of his various studies. The edition underscores Leonardo's role as a quintessential Renaissance polymath, whose observations and inventions were far ahead of his time.. Good+ in Fair dust jacket .

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Book number: 63378

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Artists Classic Perception