Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519: The Complete Paintings and Drawings

Colonge, Germany: Taschen, 2003. Hardcover. VG- (ex-college library w/ stamp to endpapers, small vertical date stamp & college stamp to title pg; ID to lower dustjacket spine. edge-wear to boards w/ small chip to lower edge. rubbing to spine ends. dustjacket taped to board edges; plastic cover scuffed & scratched.). Beige and illus. paper boards, black and illus. dust jacket, illus. flyleaves, 695 pp., profusely illus. in color. plastic cover to dustjacket. Photo is of a previous copy from our collection. Because of its size, the dust-jacket under skirt has been custom fitted and wraps around the lower edge of the dust-jacket; it is not masking tape. Back endpaper has barcode and due date slip; there no removal stamps. Pages have been inspected and appear clean, but there be an errant mark or notation. This remains a very nice copy. A monstrous 23lb tome. The most comprehensive treatment to date of Leonardo da Vinci's creative output. With more than 600 full-color illustrations. This copy is WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR on the title page. Uncommon, even without the signature.