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The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci

Introduced by Charles Nicholl

Preface by Edward MacCurdy

Translated by Edward MacCurdy

Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, this magnificent Folio collector’s edition reveals his brilliance in three beautifully illustrated volumes with stunning gold-blocked bindings.

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Almost 500 years since his death, the genius of Leonardo da Vinci has never been rivalled. In the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, he created the most iconic images in Western art but his brilliance extended well beyond these masterpieces: da Vinci bequeathed the most extraordinarily diverse body of written work ever created by one individual and his notebooks are among the most precious documents in the world.

This commemorative edition of the 1938 Edward MacCurdy compilation includes writing on almost every subject imaginable: anatomy, medicine, engineering, optics, architecture, hydraulics, botany and natural history. His personal notes offer insights into his passions, preoccupations and eccentricities, while a detailed index allows for easy navigation. Almost 100 of his exquisite drawings have been reproduced to exceptionally high standard: preparatory drawings for The Last Supper, anatomical diagrams such as The Vitruvian Man, and sketches of inventions – including his designs for a flying machine, created hundreds of years before others dared dream of flying. Finally, two insightful essays tell us more about da Vinci and his writings: one by da Vinci biographer Charles Nicholl, and the other by the collection’ translator and editor, Edward MacCurdy.

PRODUCTION DETAILS

Quarter bound in (bonded) leather, with printed cloth sides

Set in Bembo

1432 pages in total (Vol 1:440, Vol 2: 528, Vol 3: 464)

102 colour illustrations across 3 Volumes

Cloth slipcase with printed inset label

Ribbon markers, gilded page tops

Each volume is 9½” x 6¼”

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  • Beautiful book. Arrived with no problems at all!

    Review by Melisa fox on 10th January 2025

  • Belongs in every home.

    Review by MARK YAKABUSKI on 25th December 2024

  • Beautiful set of books. I was expecting a little more inclusion of Leonardos sketches from his notebooks but it is mostly only the text.

    Review by Nick on 22nd May 2024

  • Brilliant set of Leonardo da Vinci books.

    Review by Pabgem49 on 26th April 2024

  • I find these books to be informative and to think all the ideas and knowledge from Leonardo davinci is breath taking as he came up with a lot of concepts and creations that stand tge test of time.

    Review by Mr john ferris on 2nd February 2024

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