{"title":"HISTORIC MANUSCRIPTS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-mayan-dresden-codex","title":"The Mayan Dresden Codex","description":"\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"24zc7z\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"668\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Mayan Dresden Codex\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"670\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eOne of only four surviving Maya manuscripts, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"736\"\u003eDresden Codex\u003c\/strong\u003e is regarded as the finest and most complete book of the ancient Maya civilization. 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Its famous Venus Tables demonstrate a level of astronomical precision that continues to fascinate historians today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"2135\"\u003eDespite the destruction of countless Maya manuscripts following the Spanish conquest, the Dresden Codex survived and is now preserved in Germany, where it remains one of the world's greatest cultural treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2137\" data-end=\"2338\"\u003eThis museum-quality facsimile has been produced to bring this extraordinary manuscript to today's collectors while faithfully preserving the appearance, proportions and spirit of the historic original.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galobart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46960460726617,"sku":"BOOKS HS CODE 4901.99.00.70","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/7184\/4697\/files\/mayan-dresden-1.jpg?v=1698316601"},{"product_id":"the-tro-cortesian-codex","title":"The Tro-Cortesian Codex","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab5e01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading animated fadeInDown\" data-id=\"eab5e01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeInDown\"}' data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTwo codices that come back together:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a9831 animated-slow elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"59a9831\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Tro-Cortesian Codex\u003c\/b\u003e, Codex Tro-Cortesianus or Madrid Codex is a \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaya codex\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is considered the most important book in the Museum of America in Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e, and one of the most outstanding pieces of the entire collection, although for conservation reasons and to minimize damage, \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewhat is exhibited to the public is a facsimile\u003c\/strong\u003e and the original remains stored in the vault of the museum. Is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican manuscript that provides a visual and textual record of indigenous cultural practices and beliefs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the second half of the 19th century two separate fragments were located. When both fragments were studied, it was found that they were part of the same book. They have a length of 4..6 + 2.38 meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sum of the Codex Troano and the Codex Cortesiano gives rise to the Codex Trocortesiano, which is a whopping 6.82 meters long\u003c\/strong\u003e. This very long strip, which was used as a support, is not exactly paper but is made with vegetable fibers from cactus such as maguey, agave or pita, agglutinated with natural comma and covered with a light lime stucco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis codex is considered a valuable artifact that offers insights into the world of Mesoamerican societies before European contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is one of only four surviving pre-Hispanic Maya codices, along with the Dresden Codex\u003c\/strong\u003e (Saxon State Library and University of Dresden, Dresden), the Paris Codex (National Library of France, Paris) and the Codex Maya of Mexico, or Codex Grolier, (National Library of Anthropology and History, Mexico City),\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCreated around the early 16th century, during the time of the Spanish\u003c\/strong\u003econquest of the Aztec Empire, the Codex Cortesianus is composed of multiple sections or pages, each containing intricate illustrations accompanied by hieroglyphic texts. These images and glyphs together serve to convey a range of topics and themes that were significant to the indigenous cultures of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galobart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100670476633,"sku":"BOOKS HS CODE 4901.99.00.70","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/7184\/4697\/files\/libro-min-e1693896135650.jpg?v=1694079514"},{"product_id":"codex-gigas-the-devils-bible","title":"Codex Gigas - The Devil's Bible","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f050892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f050892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCodex Gigas - The Devil's Bible\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de7a425 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"de7a425\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e165 lbs. That is the weight of the mysterious Codex Gigas, which literally means “big book”. This heavy manual, written in Latin, carries a black legend that begins in the monastery of Podlazice (Czech Republic) in 1230.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAccording to experts, it would have taken approximately 30 years to write a book containing the Old and New Testament; two works by Flavius Josephus: the “Ars medicinae” or The Art of Medicine; the “Etymologies” by Isidore of Seville, a calendar and the “Chronicle of the Bohemians” by Cosmas of Prague, among other enigmatic texts.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHowever, according to the myth, the Codex was handwritten in a single night and by a single man.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Benedictine monk, known as Herman the Recluse, whose intention was to redeem himself, or save his life on the eve of his execution.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt seems that in the end he needed other hands to accomplish such a task. None other than those of Satan himself, who agreed to help him on the condition that his portrait would be printed on one of the pages.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUndoubtedly an offense to the good Christians of the time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom there it is said that the monastery fell into disgrace,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand the disturbing work would become part of the collection of rare books of Emperor Rudolph II of Habsburg\u003c\/strong\u003e, who was able to incorporate it into his disturbing library in the late sixteenth century after a long journey in which many wanted to incorporate their names along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is said that the sinister contents of the codex cost the Emperor his throne years later.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAfter his fall, much of his collection was moved to Vienna and from there to Stockholm, where it miraculously survived a devastating fire. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29dabb9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29dabb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe book attracted the attention of historians and scientists, many of whom christened it \"The Devil's Bible\" and recognized it as one of the eighth wonders of the age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e77d5 animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"d3e77d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe gigantic medieval manuscript contains 624 pages made from the skins of 160 different animals, and contains the largest representation of Lucifer. Subsequent studies have shown that the handwriting of the manual indicates that it was written by a single person who used a type of ink obtained from crushed insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePerhaps the hand of the “fallen angel” is not behind the pages illuminated with red, blue, yellow, green and golden inks. But their grandiose content mixed with incantations, medicinal cures, obituaries and mysterious texts remain an enigma to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany hidden messages have not yet been deciphered and its supernatural nature has aroused the interest and obsession of countless souls who have wanted to get their hands on the codex in an illicit manner.  That is why the work remains in the National Library of Sweden, where it has been on display to the public since 1819.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5f62b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b5f62b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly twice did the Codex leave Swedish territory. The first in 1970, to be seen at the Metropolitan Museum in New York, and the second in 2007, when it returned to Prague to be exhibited at the Czech National Library.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cc3f8b animated-slow elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor animated fadeIn\" data-id=\"9cc3f8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"_animation\":\"fadeIn\"}' data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Galobart Book has worked meticulously on the facsimile of this incredible work that treasures great mysteries, so that it can become part of the libraries of lovers of enigma and the beauty of history.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galobart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130390430041,"sku":"BOOKS HS CODE 4901.99.00.70","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/7184\/4697\/files\/foto4_3194c441-09a4-43b6-8797-0bb9c9af8b2c.jpg?v=1738844569"},{"product_id":"codex-madrid-i-leonardo-da-vinci","title":"Codex Madrid I (Leonardo Da Vinci)","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-section-id=\"1bh3llc\" data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"216\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCodex Madrid I – Leonardo da Vinci\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"466\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"222\" data-end=\"240\"\u003eCodex Madrid I\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Leonardo da Vinci's most important scientific manuscripts. Written between \u003cstrong data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e1490 and 1505\u003c\/strong\u003e, it preserves hundreds of pages of studies devoted to mechanics, engineering, gears, levers and the laws governing motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eToday, the original manuscript is preserved in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"548\"\u003eNational Library of Spain\u003c\/strong\u003e in Madrid. This handcrafted collector's facsimile faithfully recreates Leonardo's remarkable notebook, allowing readers to experience his ideas exactly as they were recorded more than five centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ma7m6t\" data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"822\"\u003e✔ Faithful facsimile of the original Codex Madrid I\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"859\"\u003e✔ Reproduced in the original format\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"913\"\u003e✔ Leonardo's mirror handwriting faithfully preserved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"972\"\u003e✔ Hundreds of engineering drawings and mechanical studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1015\"\u003e✔ Premium handcrafted collector's edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1072\"\u003e✔ Genuine leather binding with luxury presentation case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e✔ Numbered limited edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003e✔ Companion study volume in English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1180\"\u003e✔ Includes a selection of fine art prints\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003e✔ Created for collectors, engineers, historians and Leonardo enthusiasts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"qad3y\" data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1293\"\u003eLeonardo's Engineering Masterpiece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eThe Codex Madrid I reveals Leonardo's extraordinary understanding of mechanics centuries ahead of his time. Its pages explore gears, pulleys, transmission systems, friction, statics and mechanical devices with an accuracy that continues to impress engineers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1723\"\u003eAmong its most fascinating drawings are studies for machines, lifting mechanisms, military engineering and concepts that would influence modern mechanical design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1923\"\u003eThis collector's facsimile faithfully preserves one of Leonardo da Vinci's greatest scientific achievements, bringing one of the world's most important Renaissance manuscripts to today's collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galobart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47151081062745,"sku":"978-84-127067-9-6","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/7184\/4697\/files\/libro-1.jpg?v=1696932514"},{"product_id":"codex-madrid-ii-collectors-edition","title":"Codex Madrid II (Leonardo Da Vinci)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1-\u003cstrong class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The Madrid Codex II,\u003c\/strong\u003e also known as \"Treatise on fortification, statics and geometry\"or \"Madrid Codex of Leonardo da Vinci\",\u003cstrong class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is an important manuscript written by the famous\u003c\/strong\u003e Renaissance polymath \u003cstrong class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis codex is part of the Leonardo da Vinci manuscript collection and is preserved in the National Library of Spain in Madrid.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Madrid Codex II deals with different subjects and can be divided into two clearly differentiated parts; the second is the notebook detailing the casting of the Sforza Horse, which was added at an unknown date.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Sector A\": a notebook of notes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first part (called \"sector A\") has the form of a notebook in which texts and graphic elements are superimposed. The content covers both personal and scientific fields.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe notes were recorded in a disorderly manner and at successive times, even on the same page. Some pages give the impression of having been elaborated at the rhythm of the ideas that flowed in Leonardo's mind.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn many parts of this manuscript, the traced lines are made with sanguine, a reddish pigment that uses a variety of ferric oxide called hematite.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnd that is why some drawings and strokes had to be reworked with black ink by the author, because the coloring substance of the sanguine, due to the fixation used, faded and blurred.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn this part of the manuscript, we can contemplate a plan of Pisa with the mouth of the Arno, reminding us that around 1503 Leonardo was immersed in one of his utopias: the project to divert the Arno River and build a canal linking Florence to the sea.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusical instruments:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOn folio-page 76r of this codex appear some partial sketches of two musical instruments: the viola organista and the paper organ. These sketches can also be found in Manuscript H of the National Institute of France and in the Codex Atlanticus of the Biblioteca Ambrosiana of Milan.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Galobart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47268397842777,"sku":"BOOKS HS CODE 490110","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0766\/7184\/4697\/files\/libro-4.jpg?v=1698051047"},{"product_id":"codex-leicester","title":"Codex Leicester (Leonardo Da Vinci)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"p30mnj\" data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eCodex Leicester — Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Notebook\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"698\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eCodex Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e is Leonardo da Vinci’s famous scientific notebook and one of the most important \u003cstrong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"509\"\u003eRenaissance scientific manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e ever written. This remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eCodex Leicester manuscript\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a unique window into the mind of the Renaissance genius and reveals how Leonardo observed and studied the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eWritten between \u003cstrong data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"733\"\u003e1506 and 1510\u003c\/strong\u003e, the notebook contains Leonardo da Vinci’s observations on water, astronomy, geology, fossils, and the movement of light and the moon. Through sketches, diagrams, and his characteristic \u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci mirror writing\u003c\/strong\u003e, the manuscript explores the laws of nature with extraordinary curiosity and scientific imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1082\"\u003eCodex Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e is widely regarded as one of the most remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci notebooks\u003c\/strong\u003e, demonstrating his fascination with the movement of water, the structure of rivers, erosion, fossils, and the brightness of the moon. The pages reveal how Leonardo combined observation, experimentation, and artistic skill to understand the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1706\"\u003eThe manuscript became world-famous in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e1994\u003c\/strong\u003e, when \u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1546\"\u003eBill Gates purchased the Codex Leicester at auction for $30.8 million\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1595\"\u003emost expensive book ever sold\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because of this historic purchase, the manuscript is often referred to as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1705\"\u003eBill Gates Codex Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eUnlike most \u003cstrong data-start=\"1720\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e, which are preserved in European museums and libraries, the Codex Leicester remains the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1894\"\u003eonly Leonardo da Vinci notebook in private hands\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bill Gates has occasionally loaned the manuscript for exhibitions around the world, allowing the public to explore one of the most fascinating documents of Renaissance science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2390\"\u003eToday the Codex Leicester continues to fascinate historians, scientists, collectors, and admirers of Leonardo da Vinci’s work. As both a scientific document and a Renaissance masterpiece, it remains one of the most important surviving examples of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci scientific studies and Renaissance manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2392\" data-end=\"2395\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"u0ybrq\" data-start=\"2397\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003e• Original \u003cstrong data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2483\"\u003eCodex Leicester manuscript written by Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2483\" data-end=\"2486\"\u003e• Scientific notebook created between \u003cstrong data-start=\"2524\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e1506 and 1510\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\"\u003e• Studies on water, astronomy, geology, fossils, and natural phenomena\u003cbr data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2617\"\u003e• Written in Leonardo’s characteristic \u003cstrong data-start=\"2656\" data-end=\"2674\"\u003emirror writing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e• The \u003cstrong data-start=\"2683\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003emost expensive book ever sold\u003c\/strong\u003e, purchased by Bill Gates in 1994\u003cbr data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003e• One of the most important \u003cstrong data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2816\"\u003eRenaissance scientific notebooks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2818\" data-end=\"2821\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hkd5a4\" data-start=\"2823\" data-end=\"2851\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2885\"\u003eWhat is the Codex Leicester?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003eThe Codex Leicester is a scientific notebook written by Leonardo da Vinci between 1506 and 1510. It contains studies on water, astronomy, geology, and natural phenomena.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3294\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3097\"\u003eWhy is the Codex Leicester famous?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003eThe Codex Leicester is famous because it is the only Leonardo da Vinci notebook in private hands and because it became the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3256\"\u003emost expensive book ever sold\u003c\/strong\u003e when Bill Gates purchased it in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3296\" data-end=\"3343\"\u003eWhy did Bill Gates buy the Codex Leicester?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3346\"\u003eBill Gates purchased the Codex Leicester because of his admiration for Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific thinking and curiosity about the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3497\" data-end=\"3500\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1t3e962\" data-start=\"3502\" data-end=\"3534\"\u003ePages from the Codex Leicester\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3890\"\u003eBelow you can explore several \u003cstrong data-start=\"3566\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003eCodex Leicester pages\u003c\/strong\u003e, revealing Leonardo da Vinci’s original handwritten notes, mirror-written text, and scientific sketches. 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Written between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1487 and 1490\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this remarkable work reveals Leonardo’s intellectual curiosity and his deep interest in language, knowledge, and engineering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday the original manuscript is preserved in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiblioteca Trivulziana at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it remains an important testimony to the early intellectual development of the Renaissance genius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeonardo da Vinci and the Study of Language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive aspects of the Codex Trivulzianus is its focus on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elinguistics and vocabulary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Leonardo compiled extensive lists of words as part of his effort to refine his writing and improve his mastery of scholarly language.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese notes demonstrate Leonardo’s commitment to understanding the structure and richness of language. They reveal that his genius extended beyond art and engineering into the study of communication and knowledge itself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilitary Engineering and Renaissance Innovation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside his linguistic studies, the codex also contains references to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilitary engineering and mechanical concepts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Leonardo explored ideas related to defensive structures and early war machines, subjects that would later become central to his engineering projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis combination of language study and technical investigation illustrates the extraordinary breadth of Leonardo’s interests during the Renaissance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst English Translation of Leonardo’s Mirror Writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeonardo da Vinci famously wrote many of his notes using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emirror writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a reversed script written from right to left that can only be easily read with a mirror.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition is particularly significant because it presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe first English translation of the Codex Trivulzianus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing readers to access Leonardo’s linguistic notes and ideas for the first time in a clear and accessible form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy translating Leonardo’s original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOld Italian mirror script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this edition opens a new window into the thinking of one of history’s greatest minds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCodex Trivulzianus manuscript written by Leonardo da Vinci between 1487 and 1490\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Original manuscript preserved in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiblioteca Trivulziana, Castello Sforzesco, Milan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Extensive linguistic notes and vocabulary lists compiled by Leonardo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• References to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emilitary engineering and Renaissance mechanical ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Written using Leonardo da Vinci’s characteristic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emirror writing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst English translation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Leonardo’s Old Italian mirror script\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• A remarkable example of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenaissance manuscripts and Leonardo da Vinci studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is the Codex Trivulzianus?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Codex Trivulzianus is a manuscript written by Leonardo da Vinci between 1487 and 1490. It contains linguistic studies, vocabulary lists, and references to engineering ideas that reflect Leonardo’s intellectual curiosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere is the Codex Trivulzianus preserved today?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original manuscript is preserved in the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBiblioteca Trivulziana of the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where it forms part of an important collection of Renaissance manuscripts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is the Codex Trivulzianus important?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe codex provides valuable insight into Leonardo da Vinci’s early intellectual development. 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The notebooks also preserve many remarkable \u003cstrong data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1464\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci mechanical drawings\u003c\/strong\u003e, illustrating the development of gears, transmission systems, and complex machines centuries ahead of their time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"xb9q14\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1633\"\u003eCodex Madrid I (1490–1505) — Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1657\"\u003eCodex Madrid I\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as the Treatise on Statics and Mechanics, is one of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1722\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci's most important scientific manuscripts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"2015\"\u003eThis codex is part of the Leonardo da Vinci manuscript collection preserved in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1908\"\u003eNational Library of Spain in Madrid\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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These pages reveal the extraordinary analytical thinking that made Leonardo one of the pioneers of modern engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2798\"\u003eThe manuscript also includes fascinating sketches and projects, such as studies for an \u003cstrong data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2698\"\u003eequestrian monument dedicated to the Sforza family\u003c\/strong\u003e, designs for a \u003cstrong data-start=\"2714\" data-end=\"2729\"\u003ewater clock\u003c\/strong\u003e, and even early concepts related to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2797\"\u003eflying machines and gliders\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2800\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1x35kqm\" data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2842\"\u003eCodex Madrid II — Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2972\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eCodex Madrid II\u003c\/strong\u003e 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II\u003c\/strong\u003e form one of the most important documentary sources for understanding \u003cstrong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3535\"\u003eLeonardo da Vinci’s technical thinking and engineering innovations\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"3538\" data-end=\"3541\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1v4iusf\" data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3577\"\u003eA Renaissance Masterpiece Reborn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3831\"\u003eThis luxury \u003cstrong data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3637\"\u003efacsimile edition of Codex Madrid I and II\u003c\/strong\u003e faithfully reproduces the original manuscripts, allowing collectors, historians, and admirers of Leonardo da Vinci to experience these extraordinary notebooks as they were originally conceived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"4070\"\u003eMore than a book, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3883\"\u003eCodex Madrid 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It contains numerous detailed diagrams and drawings that explore mechanical concepts, such as levers, pulleys, gears and simple machines. 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His approach combines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• empirical observation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• anatomical study of birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• mechanical analysis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• early aerodynamic reasoning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis manuscript stands as a powerful example of Leonardo’s ability to unite \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartistic intuition with scientific thinking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Masterpiece of Renaissance Science\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond its scientific importance, the codex is also admired for the elegance and clarity of Leonardo’s drawings. 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In this work, Leonardo studies the mechanics of bird flight and explores how these natural principles could inspire the invention of flying machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is the Codex on the Flight of Birds important?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe codex is one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most significant scientific studies. It contains observations about aerodynamics, wing motion, and air resistance that anticipated key principles of modern aviation centuries before the development of aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does Leonardo da Vinci study in this manuscript?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Codex on the Flight of Birds, Leonardo analyzes how birds use their wings, how air currents influence flight, and how mechanical devices could imitate these natural movements. 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