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Plate I

The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci

Originally published as

The Literary Works of Leonardo Da Vinci

Translated by Jean Paul Richter

Volume 1

[1883]

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DEDICATED

BY PERMISSION

TO

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY

THE QUEEN

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LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS.

H. R. H. THE PRINCE OF WALES.

H. I. H. THE CROWN PRINCE OF GERMANY.

H. R. H. THE DUKE OF ALBANY.

H. R. H. THE LANDGRÄFIN ANNA OF HESSE, PRINCESS OF PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM (1 copy).

    "    MINISTRY OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (2 copies).

    "    ROYAL MUSEUM (1 copy).

BONN, ROYAL UNIVERSITY (1 copy).

    "    BOSTON, U. S., BOSTON ATHENÆUM (1 copy).

BRESLAU, PROVINCIAL MUSEUM (1 copy).

ROYAL UNIVERSITY (1 copy).

BUDAPEST, HUNGARIAN NATIONAL GALLERY (1 copy).

CAMBRIDGE, FITZWILLIAM MUSEUM (1 copy).

CASSEL, ROYAL PICTURE GALLERY (1 copy).

COPENHAGEN, ROYAL LIBRARY (1 copy).

    "    ROYAL PICTURE GALLERY (1 copy).

DELFT, POLYTECHNIC (1 copy).

DRESDEN, GENERAL DIRECTION DER KOENIGL. SAMMLUNGEN &c. (1 copy).

DUBLIN, KING'S INN LIBRARY (1 copy).

    "    NATIONAL LIBRARY OF IRELAND (1 copy).

HAGUE, THE, ROYAL LIBRARY (1 copy).

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HALLE, ROYAL UNIVERSITY (1 copy).

HARROW, VAUGHAN LIBRARY (1 copy).

LONDON, ATHENÆUM CLUB (1 copy).

    "    BURLINGTON FINE ARTS CLUB (1 copy).

    "    FINE ART SOCIETY (2 copies.).

    "    GUILDHALL LIBRARY (1 copy).

    "    NATIONAL GALLERY (1 copy).

    "    NEW UNIVERSITY CLUB (1 copy).

    "    REFORM CLUB (1 copy).

    "    ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS (SUBSCRIPTION OF ONE HUNDRED POUNDS).

    "    SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM (1 copy).

MUNICH, ROYAL PINACOTECA (1 copy).

NEW YORK, BROOKLYN LIBRARY (1 copy).

OXFORD, CHRIST CHURCH (1 copy).

PARIS, BIBLIOTHÈQUE NATIONALE DES BEAUX-ARTS (1 copy).

    "    MUSÉE DU LOUVRE (1 copy).

PRAGUE, IMPERIAL AND ROYAL UNIVERSITY (1 copy).

TURIN, ROYAL LIBRARY (1 copy).

VIENNA, THE ALBERTINA (1 copy).

    "    IMPERIAL AND ROYAL UNIVERSITY (1 copy).

    "    MUSEUM OF ART AND INDUSTRY (1 copy).

WEIMAR, GRAND DUCAL MUSEUM (1 copy).

WINDSOR, ROYAL LIBRARY (1 copy).

ALMA-TADEMA, L. ESQ., R. A., LONDON (1 copy).

AMSLER & RUTHARDT, BERLIN (2 copies).

ANTINORI, THE MARQUESE, SENATORE DEL REGNO, FLORENCE (1 copy).

ARTOM, SENATORE DEL REGNO, ASTI (1 copy).

ASHER & CO., LONDON (4 copies).

AZEGLIO, THE MARCHESE D', SENATORE DEL REGNO, TURIN (1 copy).

BAIN, JAMES, LONDON (4 copies).

BARING, EDW. CHAS. ESQ., M. P., LONDON (1 copy).

BARTLETT, W. H. AND CO., LONDON (1 copy).

BELL, HUGH ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

BICKERS AND SONS, LONDON (2 copies).

BIRKETT, THE REV^D. A. H., BROMHAM (1 copy).

BLACKER, LOUIS, ESQ. (1 copy).

BODE, DR. W. DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL MUSEUM, BERLIN (1 copy).

BOWER, R. M. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

BRAMBILLA, SIGNOR P., MILAN (1 copy).

BREDINS, HERR A., THE HAGUE (1 copy).

BRIOSCHI, PROF. FRANC., DIRECTOR OF THE POLYTECHNIC, MILAN (I. copy).

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BRUN, HERR CARL, ZURICH (1 copy).

BUMPUS, JOHN, LONDON (6 copies).

BUMPUS, EDW., LONDON (2 copies).

BUMPUS, T. B., LONDON (1 copy).

BURNS AND OATES, LONDON (2 copies).

BUTE, THE MARQUIS OF (1 copy).

CAGNOLA, SENATORE DEL REGNO, MILAN (1 copy).

CAMPORI, THE MARCHESE G., MODENA (1 copy).

CARTER, DR. F. A., LEAMINGTON (1 copy).

CLEMENT, C. G. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

CHRISTIE, A. H. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

CIVIL SERVICE SUPPLY ASSOCIATION, LONDON (3 copies):

COLVIN, PROF. SIDNEY, CAMBRIDGE (1 copy).

COOMES'S REGENT LIBRARY, LONDON (2 copies).

COOTE, WALTER, ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

CORNISH, JOS. AND SONS, LONDON (1 copy).

CORNISH, J. E., MANCHESTER (7 copies).

CORNISH, BROS., BIRMINGHAM (1 copy).

CORSINI, H. H. PRINCE TOMMASO, FLORENCE (1 copy).

DENNY, A., LONDON (1 copy).

DAWSON, BROS., MONTREAL, CANADA (2 copies).

DEVONSHIRE, THE DUKE OF (1 copy).

DOETSCH, HENRY ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

DOUGLAS AND FOULIS, EDINBURGH (5 copies).

DOWNING AND CO., BIRMINGHAM (1 copy).

DUGUID, JOHN ESQ., DOVER (1 copy).

DUMOLARD, FRATELLI, MILAN (3 copies).

DUNN, JOHN, LONDON (1 copy).

ELLIS AND WHITE, LONDON (1 copy).

EASTLAKE, LADY, LONDON (1 copy).

FRIZZONI, DR. GUSTAVO, MILAN (1 copy).

FÜRSTENBERG, H. S. H., PRINCE KARL EGON ZU (1 copy).

GEROLD, L. C., VIENNA (1 copy).

GILBERT AND FIELD, LONDON (1 copy).

GILL, M. H. AND SON, DUBLIN (1 copy).

GIOVANNELLI, H. H. PRINCE, VENICE (1 copy).

GOODE, MRS., BADEN (1 copy).

GRAHAM, W. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

GRIMM, PROF. HERMAN, BERLIN (1 copy).

GOWER, LORD RONALD (1 copy).

HABICH, HERR EDW., CASSEL (1 copy).

HAAR AND STEINERT, PARIS (1 copy).

HAMILTON, ADAMS AND CO., LONDON (6 copies).

HATCHARD, MESSRS., LONDON (2 copies).

HARRISON AND SONS, LONDON (1 copy).

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HEIMBÜRGER, FRL. N., ACHERN (1 copy).

HENDERSON AND CO., J. T., LEGHORN (1 copy).

HERTZ, FRL. H., NORTHWICH (1 copy).

HESELTINE, J. P. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

HICHENS, ANDREW K., LONDON (1 copy).

HICHENS, J. K., LONDON (1 copy).

HODJES, FIGGIS, AND CO., DUBLIN (1 copy).

HODSON, J. STEWART, ESQ., HASLEMERE (1 copy).

HOEPLI, ULRICO, MILAN (8 copies).

HOLLOND, MRS. ROBT., LONDON (1 copy).

JAMES, F. H. ESQ. M. D., LANCASTER, U. S. (1 copy).

JARROLD AND SONS, NORWICH (1 copy).

JERSEY, THE EARL OF (1 copy).

JOEL, H. F. ESQ., DALSTON (1 copy).

JORDAN, GEH. RATH, DR. M., BERLIN (1 copy).

KLINCKSICK, C., PARIS (2 copies).

LANDRIANI, SIGNOR C., MILAN (1 copy).

LAYARD, SIR HENRY A. (1 copy).

LEHMANN, RUDOLPH ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

LEIGHTON, SIR F., P. R. A., LONDON (1 copy).

LEUCHNER AND LUBENSKY, GRAZ (1 copy).

LEVIS, DR. GIUSEPPE, MILAN (1 copy).

LIPPMANN, DR., DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL MUSEUM, BERLIN (1 copy).

LITTLE, BROWN AND CO., BOSTON, U. S. (3 copies).

LOCKWOOD (CROSBY) AND CO., LONDON (2 Copies).

LÖSCHER AND CO., ROME (1 copy).

MC KELVIE AND SONS, GREENOCK (1 copy).

MACLEHOSE AND SONS, GLASGOW (1 copy).

MARKS, A. ESQ., LONG DITTON (1 copy).

MARTIN, SIR THEODORE, K. C. B. (1 copy).

MAXWELL, ANDREW, ESQ., GLASGOW (1 copy).

MENEFEE, R. J., ESQ., LOUISVILLE, U. S. A. (1 copy).

MEYER, DR., DIRECTOR OF THE ROYAL MUSEUM, BERLIN (1 copy).

MILDMAY, H. B. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

MINGHETTI, H. E. CAY. MARCO, BOLOGNA (1 copy).

MOLINEUX, R. J., ESQ. GUILDFORD (1 copy).

MONGERI, PROF. GIUS., MILAN (1 copy).

MORELLI, COMM. GIOV. SENATORE DEL REGNO, MILAN (1 copy).

MORISON, TH. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

MORRISON, ALFRED ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

NAST-KOLB, A. VON, GERMAN CONSUL, ROME (1 copy).

NORTHBROOK, THE EARL OF (1 copy).

NUNN, H. AND CO., LONDON (1 copy).

PAPADOPOL, THE CONTE, SENATORE DEL REGNO, VENICE (1 copy).

PARSON, EDW. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

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PETRIE, GEO., DUNDEE (2 copies).

PHILIP, SON AND NEPHEW, LIVERPOOL (1 copy).

PONTI, SIGNOR ANDREA, MILAN (1 copy).

POYNTER, EDW. J. ESQ., R. A., LONDON (1 copy).

POWELL, FRANCIS ESQ., DUNOON (1 copy).

POWERSCOURT, THE VISCOUNT (1 copy).

PRENDERGAST, J. ESQ., SAN FRANCISCO (1 copy).

PRINETTI, C., SENATORE DEL REGNO, MILAN (1 copy).

QUARITCH, BERNARD, LONDON (8 copies).

RADFORD, W. T. ESQ., SIDMOUTH (1 copy).

RAMSDEN, MRS. JOHN, GODALMING (1 copy).

RICHMOND, W. B. ESQ, LONDON (1 copy).

ROBINSON, J. C. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

ROSE, J. ANDERSON ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

ROTH, MATTHIAS, ESQ. M. D., LONDON (1 copy).

ROTHERHAM, L. AND S. SOCIETY (1 copy).

SARTORIS, E. J. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

SAUNDERS, W., LONDON (1 copy).

SCHRÖDER, BARON H., LONDON (1 copy).

SCRIBNER AND WELFORD, NEW YORK (6 copies).

SERENA, ARTHUR, ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

SLOPHER, TH. ESQ., WINCHESTER (1 copy).

SIEMENS, C. W. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

SMITH, A. WATSON ESQ., STOUBRIDGE (1 copy).

SMITH, W. H. AND SONS, LONDON (2 copies).

SPALETTI, THE CONTE V., REGGIO (1 copy).

SOTHERAN, H. AND CO., LONDON (11 Copies).

SOUTHAMPTON BOOK SOCIETY (1 copy).

SPENCER, THE EARL OF (1 copy).

SPITHOEVER AND CO., ROME (1 copy).

STANFORD, E., LONDON (1 copy).

STEVENS, B. F., LONDON (2 copies).

STUBLEY, R., BOSTON (1 copy).

STUTFIELD, MARION, BRIGHTON (1 copy).

TEANO, H. H. THE PRINCE, ROME (1 copy).

THIBAUDEAU, A. W. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

THOMSON, J. A. ESQ., LIVERPOOL (1 copy).

TRIVULZIO, THE MARCHESE G. G., MILAN (1 copy).

TRÜBNER AND CO., LONDON (4 copies).

TUBBS, BROOKS AND CHRYSTAL, MANCHESTER (2 copies).

UZIELLI, PROF. GUSTAVO, TURIN (1 copy).

VENOSTA, H. E. THE MARCHESE VISCONTI, MILAN (1 copy).

WALLACE, SIR RICHARD, BART., LONDON (1 copy).

WALLIS, HENRY ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

WALMSLEY, G. G., LIVERPOOL (1 copy).

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WARDLE, GEORGE ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

WATERS, G. W., LONDON (1 copy).

WHARNCLIFFE, THE EARL OF (1 copy).

WESTHORP, STERLING ESQ., IPSWICH (1 copy).

WIGAN, FRED. ESQ., LONDON (1 copy).

WILLETT, HENRY ESQ., BRIGHTON (1 copy).

WILLIAMS AND NORGATE, LONDON (1 copy).

WOODGATE, JOHN, ESQ., COLCHESTER (1 copy).

WYLLIE AND SON, ABERDEEN (1 copy).

WYNDHAM, HON. PERCY, LONDON (1 copy).

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