Richter Irma a Editor (3 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Softcover includes b/w illustrations, References and Index, 417 pages.

Original blind-stamped boards. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition; First Impression. 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.…

Paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.