Leonardo: The Artist And The NON-ARTIST By Cecil Gould [First Edition – Asprey Fine Half Leather Binding] Cecil Gould

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1975. First Edition. Biography of an artist whom Kenneth Clark has described as ' the most relentlessly curious man in history.' This book is a new departure in art-historical writing, attempting to break down the barrier between so called popular and specialist books, describing Leonardo the man, his extraordinarily versatile genius and his interest in other fields than art. Large hardback with 8 full colour and 100 black and white illustrations. Maroon half morocco leather binding for Asprey and Co. Ltd. with gilt titles and decoration to the spine, gilt filet to the boards, all page edges gilt, marks to the boards. Marbled end papers with the Asprey mark to the bottom of the front board. Pagination: 192pp. Provenance: no bookplates or inscriptions. Approximately 11 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine – very good condition – small stain to the bottom compartment. Joints – very good condition. Corners – good condition – gently bumped. Boards – very good condition – minor marks and wear, some scratches to the cloth and leather. Page edges – very good condition – all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges – very good condition. Paste downs – very good condition – marbled with Asprey and Co. Ltd. in gilt to the bottom of the front paste down. End papers – very good condition – marbled. Title – very good condition. Pages – very good condition – minor marks. Binding – very good condition – very attractive. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1975 Binding: Hardback