The mechanical investigations of Leonardo da Vinci / by Ivor B. Hart
London : Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1925. First Edition. Good copy in original title-blocked cloth with some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; bright and clean. Item #344593
Physical description; vii, 240 pages : illustrations, vii plates (including frontispiece, portraits, facsimiles) diagrams ; 23 cm. Notes; "Chapters VII. and VIII. originally appeared as papers in the Journal of the Royal aeronautical society. Chapter V. was read as a paper to the Newcomen society for the study of the history of technology and engineering, and an abbreviated version of chapter VI. has appeared in the American monthly, the Open court."--Preface. "'On the flight of birds'. Translation of a ms. by Leonardo da Vinci": p. 200-235. "Chapers VII. and VIII. originally appeared as papers in the Journal of the Royal aeronautical society. Chapter V. was read as a paper to the Newcomen society for the study of the history of technology and engineering, and an abbreviated version of chapter VI. has appeared in the American monthly, the Open court."--Pref. Contents; Include an English translation of Leonardo's manuscript on the flight of birds. Subjects; Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Knowledge Mechanics. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) Criticism and interpretation. Mechanics History. Flight. Mechanics History. Aeronautics Mechanics History. Aeronautics. History - Pre 1903. Aeronautics History. Flight History. Aeronautics History. Genres; History. Illustrated.
Price: €45.00