Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester
The Codex Leicester is a notebook of scientific observations produced by Leonardo da Vinci between 1506 and 1510 [source: American Museum of Natural History].
It differs from the other previously mentioned books in that it was
never published or printed in any quantity. It is literally a
one-of-a-kind book, handwritten by da Vinci himself.
Da Vinci was a
genius whose scientific observations were matched only by his
innovative inventions and artistic talent. The Codex is a direct look at
his observations and thought processes. It isn't in book form -- the 18
leaves are separated, though they could fold together to form a 72-page
book. Like many of da Vinci's works not intended for publication, it
was written in mirror-hand: All the letters are reversed, and the
writing goes from right to left. It appears "normal" when viewed in a
mirror. Many diagrams and sketches are included alongside the text. The
subject matter ranges from astronomy to fluid dynamics.
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