LEONARDO DA VINCI. Trattato della pittura di Leonardo da Vinci…Si sono giunti i tre libri della pittura, ed il trattato della statua di Leon Battista Alberti.Napoli, Francesco Ricciardo a spese di Niccola e Vincenzo Ruspoli, 1733

Large Folio.; contemporary binding stiff vellum., gilt title on the back, sprinkled edges; p. [16, incl. Title-page], engraved portrait, 115; p. [8, incl. Title-page], engraved portrait, 55; Title-page in red and black with engraving, 75 copper engravings in the text, many in half page.

Valuable and important edition. Fine specimen, one of the few large paper such as that possessed by Cicognara. In addition to two splendid portraits in full-page of Leonardo and Alberti, 75 copper engravings in the text. The Treaty sets out the program of the famous artist and at the same time shows the new figurative taste of the XVI century, of which Leonardo anticipates some essential features. The second part of the work contains the Treaty of Leon Battista Alberti.

Cicognara 223.

Fine specimen.