Leonardo da Vinci The Madrid Codices Six Volume Facsimile Set McGraw Hill First Edition Complete with Case

Description

A complete six-volume facsimile edition of Leonardo da Vinci’s Madrid Codices, presented in the original case with accompanying translations—issued as a scholarly reproduction of one of the most significant rediscoveries of da Vinci’s technical manuscripts.

Author: Leonardo da Vinci
Title: The Madrid Codices
Publisher: McGraw Hill
Place of Publication: Not stated
Year: 1974
Edition: Facsimile Edition
Printing: First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket: None observed
ISBN (if applicable): Not stated
Illustrations: Extensive facsimile plates and manuscript reproductions throughout
Pagination: Not stated
Dimensions: Not measured
Language: English and facsimile Italian manuscript text
Provenance: None observed
Signed: No
Notable Attributes: Complete six volume collector facsimile set in original case reproducing the Madrid Codices manuscripts
Edition Verification Notes: Published as an official facsimile reproduction set of the rediscovered Madrid Codices manuscripts issued as a six volume collector format

Condition: All six volumes retain original bindings with light shelf wear consistent with careful storage; spines and boards remain structurally sound; bindings tight; interiors clean with well preserved facsimile plates and minimal toning observed; original case present with expected exterior wear from handling but structurally intact; no significant markings or inscriptions observed.

Description: A confirmed complete six volume collector facsimile set of Leonardo da Vincis Madrid Codices issued following the rediscovery of the manuscripts and produced as a scholarly reproduction of the original notebooks. The set presents detailed facsimile plates of Leonardos technical drawings notes and mechanical studies, offering a cohesive archival reproduction intended for collectors and institutional libraries. Complete high end sets in the original case are significantly more desirable than partial groupings due to their scholarly integrity and display cohesion.

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Often chosen for the private library or study, particularly where scholarship and presentation are equally regarded.
A considered selection for those who understand the value of a well-kept edition of enduring importance.

Understated is not always the point. This is a set selected to be kept, referenced, and quietly regarded.

~ Maxwell