Perspective

Work on geometrical perspective in French: followed by notes on artistic anatomy, proportions of the human body, etc. Inserted on the first leaf is an engraving of a protractor: inside the cover an engraved historiated plate, symbolizing the fine arts: in the centre a coat of arms of the Gournay Family.

Early 17th century

1 volume 5 bl. ll. + 54 ff. + 4 bl. ll. + 20 ll. + 3 bl. ll. folio. 28 x 211/2 cm. Original vellum beinding: both leather ties wanting.

Purchased 1930.

From the Berhard VI Collection.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).