LEONARDO DA VINCI Selected writings ed. by STAFF. Volumes I-II [1930].

Selection, arrangement, translation and introduction by LEOPOLD STAFF, second edition, MCMXXX WARSAW-KRAKOW, J. Mortkowicz Publishing Society in Warsaw, printing by Chrystof Reisser Sons WIEDEŃ, pp. XLVIII, 182; 183-436, illustrations on separate boards 16,14; dimensions 14 x 19,5, publisher's booklet binding. Cover soiled, spine slightly cracked with small losses, glue marks from wrappers on inside of covers, interior in more than good condition.

A carefully edited selection of Leonardo da Vinci's writings, presenting his writing output, from theoretical writings on life and death, nature and the elements, to works on painting and poetic works. The whole is illustrated with specially selected reproductions of the master's works. A preface of several dozen pages by Leopold Staff encourages the reader to read the whole book.