The Manuscripts of Leonardo da Vinci

possess them. These extracts offered to the public do not claim to be anything more than an index, intended to show a wide variety of minds the pages that will interest them.

The translation by Mr. Ravaisson Charles Ravaisson-Mollien, who published the first complete facsimile edition of the Paris manuscripts between 1881 and 1891 is perfect; I have not followed it, as I did not aim for literal word-for-word accuracy as he did, and as he was required to do.

The fourteen manuscripts are arranged here in their chronological order.

If the Leonardians Scholars and enthusiasts dedicated to the study of Leonardo da Vinci find pleasure in this compilation, they will subsequently be offered: the Codex Atlanticus The largest collection of Leonardo's drawings and writings, currently in Milan and the Windsor manuscripts The collection of anatomical and artistic drawings held in the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle; this will constitute, in three ordinary volumes, an enchiridion original: "enchiridion"; a concise handbook or manual of the five thousand pages preserved from the greatest genius of modern times.