Leonardo da Vinci, Codex Leicester: a masterpiece of science.
by DA VINCI, Leonardo
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Richelieu, France
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About This Item
New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1996. After the acquisition of the "Codex Leicester" by Bill Gates in 1994, it was first shown in an exhibition held at the American Museum of Natural History, New York. Named after Thomas Coke - once Earl of Leicester who purchased it in 1717 - this became the most expensive manuscript ever sold. 178 pages - including numerous facsimiles. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap so has never been opened. 280 x 250 mm (11 x 9¾ inches). .
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- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4042
- Title
- Leonardo da Vinci, Codex Leicester: a masterpiece of science.
- Author
- DA VINCI, Leonardo
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- American Museum of Natural History
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1996
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Codex Leicester, manuscript, American Museum of Natural History, New York, Bill Gates, exhibition, catalogues,
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may be returned within 2 weeks of delivery, and a full refund will be issued upon safe receipt of the item. We will cover return shipping costs if there was an error in the listing, but expect the customer to do so if it is "as described" but the customer has had a change of mind. Items lost or damaged during shipping from us remain our responsibility. Responsibility for items lost or damaged on the way to us rests with the customer.
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Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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