The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci Hardcover – January 1, 2002

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This hardbound book is a treasure of information. Very pleased with the quality of the content and the "used" book was in great condition. Thanks, Theresa B.

I was very disappointed to see that this small paged, thick book was 300 pages, or so, of text. There are only a few poorly reproduced images. How can a book about Leonardo’s Notebooks have almost no drawings? I should have read the reviews more carefully. Disappointing

Hefty and comprehensive.

Brilliant idea! Who came up with it I wonder. Perhaps it would make a good audiobook for the blind.

This book is filled with Leonardo's insightful thoughts and interpretations about a wide variety of topics such as: the elements, flight, art, and even some short tales. But if you are looking for the works of art themselves, they are not here: only words. The book contains a small biography of Leonardo, giving the reader a good sense of setting. It also organizes Leonardo's notebooks into basic and easy to follow categories, allowing the reader to pick and choose what interests them the most. It does not have to be read front to back; the reader is able to skip around and read what they feel like at that moment. There are a few details that are negative: the enormous amount of references to manuscripts. In the reading they have annotations which point to the back where the manuscripts are listed, but this creates confusion while reading, since many of the references are not well known, and the lack of illustrations leaves the reader with a sense of emptiness for Leonardo's thoughts. Overall this book is a well organized piece of Leonardo Da Vinci's deepest thoughts, allowing the reader access into the soul of a mastermind.

Wonderful book

This Da Vinci guy was smart!