"Leonardo da Vinci" by Walter Isaacson 1st/1st HC/DJ 2017

Description: "Leonardo da Vinci" was written by Walter Isaacson and published by Simon & Schuster in New York in 2017.This is a hardcover, first edition, first printing of this highly acclaimed (see reviews below) 599-page biography of the Renaissance genius by the onetime Time magazine editor-turned-Aspen Institute leader. The superb book features dozens of color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout.The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $35.00From the reviews:“Walter Isaacson is a renaissance man . . . Rather like Leonardo, he’s driven by a joyful desire to discover. That joy bubbles forth in this magnificent book. In Isaacson, Leonardo gets the biographer he deserves—an author capable of comprehending his often frenetic, frequently weird quest to understand. This is not just a joyful book; it’s also a joy to behold. . . . Isaacson deserves immense praise for producing a very human portrait of a genius.”—The Times of London“Exuberant . . . a richly illustrated ride through the artist’s life . . . a fascinating, bonbon-size tribute to the man who thought to ask.”—Newsday“Isaacson’s monumental and magnificent biography does succeed in helping us understand what made da Vinci’s paintings so memorable, and in making Leonardo much more accessible, as a genius, a man of and outside of his times, and as a ‘quirky, obsessive, playful, and easily distracted’ human being.”—Tulsa World“Majestic . . . Isaacson takes on another complex, giant figure and transforms him into someone we can recognize . . . Totally enthralling, masterful, and passionate.”—Kirkus Reviews“The pleasure of an Isaacson biography is that [he] tells stories of people who, by definition, are inimitable . . . Isaacson is at his finest when he analyzes what made Leonardo human.”—The New York Times“Leonardo da Vinci's prowess as a polymath—driven by insatiable curiosity about everything from the human womb to deadly weaponry—still stuns. In this copiously illustrated biography, we feel its force all over again. Walter Isaacson wonderfully conveys how Leonardo’s genius unified science and art.”—NATURE“Illuminating . . . This is a monumental tribute to a titanic figure.”—Publishers Weekly“[Leonardo] comes to life in all his remarkable brilliance and oddity in Walter Isaacson’s ambitious new biography . . . a vigorous, insightful portrait of the world’s most famous portraitist . . . Isaacson’s purpose is a thorough synthesis, which he achieves with flair.”—The Washington Post“Beneath its diligent research, the book is a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it . . . Most important, Isaacson tells a powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life.”—The New Yorker The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 85PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added almost daily.

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