DA VINCI, LEONARDO The Madrid Codices, National Library, Madrid . [New York: McGraw Hill, 1974]. Limited edition of 1,000 copies. Six volumes, publisher's red morocco gilt, housed in original lucite display case. 9 1/4 x 8 inches (24 x 21 cm); illustrated. Immaculate in publisher's shipping box and polystyrene. These three rediscovered manuscripts, in Leonardo's hand, span from principles of mechanics, with their numerous practical applications, to architectural notes and sketches, painting, hydraulics and personal notations. The second volume ends with the extraordinary 36 page dossier of notes and drawings on the project for the casting of the equestrian monument to Francesco Sforza. Edited by Ladislao Reti, the work includes a volume of introduction and commentary, and two volumes of annotated transcriptions. C
DA VINCI, LEONARDO The Madrid Codices, National Library, Madrid . [New York: McGraw Hill, 1974]. Limited edition of 1,000 copies. Six volumes, publisher's red morocco gilt, housed in original lucite display case. 9 1/4 x 8 inches (24 x 21 cm); illustrated. Immaculate in publisher's shipping box and polystyrene. These three rediscovered manuscripts, in Leonardo's hand, span from principles of mechanics, with their numerous practical applications, to architectural notes and sketches, painting, hydraulics and personal notations. The second volume ends with the extraordinary 36 page dossier of notes and drawings on the project for the casting of the equestrian monument to Francesco Sforza. Edited by Ladislao Reti, the work includes a volume of introduction and commentary, and two volumes of annotated transcriptions. C
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