{"product_id":"the-romance-of-leonardo-da-vinci-dmitri-merejcovski-1938-edition","title":"The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, Dmitri Merejcovski — 1938 Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, The Nonesuch Press, 1938\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 580.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Good. The text block remains largely sound and secure, though it exhibits a slight drop typical of larger, heavier volumes from this era. The lithographed paper boards show noticeable, consistent shelf-wear, presenting with rubbing, surface scuffing, and bumping to the extremities and corners. There is chipping and wear along the spine joints and at the head and tail of the spine, although the gilt lettering upon the red spine label remains perfectly bright and legible. Internally, the pages are pleasingly clean and free from notable foxing or damp staining, retaining a tight structure despite the external weathering, with the top-edge red stain remaining entirely visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e This 1938 edition, published in London by The Nonesuch Press and printed in the United States, presents a highly decorative iteration of Dmitri Merejcovski's sweeping historical novel. While the true first edition hardcover variant features a black and green cover, this later edition is distinctively bound in paper boards that are fully lithographed with a wrap-around reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's \u003ci\u003eThe Last Supper\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated from the Russian by Bernard Guilbert Guerney, the text is profusely illustrated throughout with one hundred reproductions of Leonardo's own work, thoughtfully selected and arranged by J.B. Neumann. The front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary ink inscription reading \"Evelyn, Christmas 1938,\" adding a pleasant touch of pre-war provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced as a joint publishing venture between The Nonesuch Press and The Heritage Press during the late 1930s, this edition was issued in relatively generous numbers compared to Nonesuch's earlier, strictly limited private press runs. It remains an accessible and visually striking reading copy on the secondary market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDmitri Merejcovski's \u003ci\u003eThe Romance of Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/i\u003e is an immersive historical masterwork that breathes vivid life into the Renaissance, capturing the genius, complexities, and tumultuous era of one of history's greatest polymaths. Rather than a dry, academic biography, this literary interpretation explores Leonardo's psychology, his bitter rivalries, and his artistic triumphs against the vibrant, often dangerous backdrop of late fifteenth-century Italy. Uniquely enhanced by the inclusion of the master's own sketches and paintings, this edition allows Leonardo's art to directly complement and elevate the narrative of his life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54577216422227,"sku":"5059","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260809_195128.jpg?v=1786618609","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-romance-of-leonardo-da-vinci-dmitri-merejcovski-1938-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}