Biography of the great inventor that looks beyond his work with early 'computers' and calculating engines, to his rich social life and influence on society, With b/w images. DJ is price-clipped. Some shelf-wear and bumping to DJ. A small mark within. Cont [more...]
Readable biography of the physicist and inventor Morland. With plates to the rear. Some mild shelf-wear and rubbing to DJ. Contents clean and prim. Very good. [more...]
Neat Penguin edition of Nicholl's thorough biography of Da Vinci. Charting the artist and inventor's life and the evolution of his talent, it features numerous b/w and colour images. Some light shelfwear but clean and unread. very good overall. [more...]
Interesting history of Florence through the lives of some of its key figures: Dante, the Cathedral builders and the monks. Green cloth with gilt detailing. Top edge gilt. Spine slightly cocked. Bumping and rubbing to edges and joints, Marking to covers. [more...]
