The Treasures of Leonardo da Vinci tells the story of this artist/engineer's life and times, and looks at the major themes that dominated Leonardo's work. Beautifully illustrated, the book also contains 30 items of rare memorabilia, including: the record of Leonardo's birth made by his grandfather in 1452; Leonardo's copy of his letter to Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan from 1483; the passport given to Leonardo by Cesare Borgia; Leonardo's map of Imola; an extract from Leonardo's notes on machines that polish mirrors; pages from Antonio de Beatis's diary mentioning the Mona Lisa. The Treasures of Leonardo da Vinci is a unique guide to this most gifted of men.
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