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.

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

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).