Leonardo da Vinci: Paris Sketchbooks - Series II (Facsimile)

Leonardo da Vinci, born in 1452 in Anchiano near Vinci, began making his notes in the 1580s. He wrote his handwriting in mirror writing, partly because he was left-handed and also to keep his thoughts secret.

In total, he filled over 7,200 pages in 25 notebooks (codices), which today are an invaluable source of information on his interests such as flight, water, anatomy, art, horses, mechanics and geology. These extensive notes give us a glimpse into the fascinating world of one of history's greatest geniuses.

The twelve so-called Paris Sketchbooks and two supplementary volumes, deposited in the Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France, have been published by Facsimile Verlag in a complete and perfectly faithful facsimile edition, divided into four series.

We offer two of the four series, a total of 7 original manuscripts in a limited collector's edition.

Leonardo da Vinci: Paris Sketchbooks - Series II

The second series of Leonardo da Vinci's Paris Sketchbooks offers another trio of fascinating manuscripts that chart the late period of Leonardo's work. They contain detailed sketches in the fields of hydraulics, anatomy, architecture and natural sciences.

This series is the perfect complement to the first set and offers a deeper dive into Leonardo's thinking - without the limitations of time or subject matter.

Contents and specifications:

• Library of Originals: Bibliothèque de l'Institut de France, Paris
• Edition: limited to 990 hand-numbered copies, number 35
• Language: Italian, mirror writing
• Overall size: 35x26,5x15 cm
• Publisher: Faksimile Verlag (in collaboration with Institut de France and Eikon Editores)