The Madrid Codices [of] Leonardo da Vinci (6 vols.)
by Leonardo, da Vinci; Reti, Ladislao; and Marinoni, Augusto
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1974. Deluxe Limited edition. Red leather in custom case. Near Fine. No.589 of a numbered edition of 1,000. The plates were destroyed after production. Commentary by Ladislao Reti ; glossary, index, and final corrections by Augusto Marinoni. Facsimiles of the MSS. in mirror writing (Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, 8936 and 8937), transcription of the Italian text with parallel English translation, and English commentary. v.1-2: Leonardo's notebooks reproduced in color gravure from the original manuscripts; v.3: General commentary by Ladislao Reti; v.4-5: Transcription of Leonardo's writing in Italian and English. The sixth vol. contains an official authenticated certificate issued by the Spanish government. All volumes are bound in red leather with gold tooling, exactly duplicating the 18th century bindings of the original notebooks. All six volumes are housed in a custom clear crystalline display case. Also includes a somewhat battered prospectus pamphlet.
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- Great Northern Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8058
- Title
- The Madrid Codices [of] Leonardo da Vinci (6 vols.)
- Author
- Leonardo, da Vinci; Reti, Ladislao; and Marinoni, Augusto
- Format/Binding
- Red leather in custom case
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Deluxe Limited edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- McGraw-Hill
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
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- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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