Leonardo da Vinci: The Tragic Pursuit of Perfection by Antonina Vallentin is a comprehensive biography published by The Viking Press in 1938. This vintage hardcover edition features a textured tan cloth binding with red stamped lettering and includes numerous illustrations, including a frontispiece self-portrait and a color plate of the Mona Lisa. The interior contains a charming vintage bookplate dated 1938, adding to its historical character.

Author: Antonina Vallentin
Publisher: The Viking Press
Year: 1938
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Subject: Art History / Biography
Topic: Leonardo da Vinci
Illustrations: B&W and Color Plates
Translator: E. W. Dickes
Era: Pre-WWII
Origin: New York
Cover Material: Cloth
Spine Detail: Illustrated / Stamped

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