Northshire Bookstore Review
Reviewed By... Stan Hynds

For the omnivorous mind on your list, the perfect book is Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery by (none other than) David Attenborough, et al ($37.50). A brilliant commingling of art, history and science, this spectacular volume focuses on artistic representation of plants and animals from the 15th through the mid-18th centuries. Early depictions of New World flora and ... read more>>>

Publisher Comments

This masterly account of Leonardo da Vinci and his vision of the world has long been recognized as the classic treatment of the Renaissance giant, offering unparalleled insight into Leonardo's intellect and vision at every stage of his artistic career.
Martin Kemp, one of the world's leading authorities on Leonardo, takes us on a mesmerizing journey through the whole span of the great man's life, painting a fully integrated picture ... read more>>>