LEONARDO DA VINCI. I libri di Meccanica nella ricostruzione ordinata di Arturo Uccelli preceduti da un'introduzione critica e da un esame delle fonti. Con 2515 disegni ricavati o ridisegnati dagli originali.Milano, Hoepli, 1940 - XVIII

4to, mm. 280x220; Publisher wrappers; pp. [4], CLV, [4], 673: one plate out text and 2515 riproductions of drawings within the text.

Rare original edition. Important contribution to Leonardo's studies with particular reference to the mechanics. Arturo Uccelli not merely reproduce, interpret and comment on drawings and manuscripts of Leonardo, but investigates in depth about his sources, Greek, Arabic and Latin medieval. At the end there is an extensive bibliography of texts and Leonardo's manuscripts and indexes. This monumental work it was very demanding for the publisher: the last guard sheet is announced that the release of the book, begun in 1940, is conclucse May 28, 1942.

Fine specimen.