Leonardo Da Vinci: The Tragic Pursuit of Perfection

A GENUINE 1938 1ST US EDITION HARDCOVER WITH THE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET THAT IS NOW 84 YEARS OLD
INCLUDING A STUNNING COMPENDIUM OF ARTWORK, INCLUDING FULL-COLOR PLATES, ALL WELL PRESERVED
PLEASE NOTE: THIS BOOK IS THE US EDITION AND IT'S IN ENGLISH; THERE WAS ANOTHER THAT WAS PRINTED IN GERMAN

This is a beautiful, fascinating, and well-written book on Leonardo Da Vinci, containing an exceptional catalog of his works and a look into the life of one of the greatest thinkers in history. Although remakes were made in the 40s, 50s, and 60s, this is the real 1938 1st edition, and it's been well-kept for over 80 years, including some of his most well-known drawings and paintings but some rarer works not found in many other editions. They don't make books like these anymore, and I don't think they ever will. I would snag this one before it's gone.

Overall for a book from the 1930s, it's in good condition but does have some normal aging. This includes some wear to the dust jacket age toning to pages, and two pages show the shadow of an old newspaper clipping probably laid in long ago. The binding is tight, and all pages and artwork are present. I would say it's a very well-preserved 1938.

Antonina Vallentin (pseudonym of Antonina Vallentin Luchaire, née Silberstein, born in Lemberg on 3 October 1893, dead in Paris on 29 August 1957) was a Polish-born biographer, art critic, editor, and translator.