Leonardo da Vinci

Unmarked. B/W illustrations. 32p. Measures 7x10.25 inches.

IBM began building and exhibiting models of Leonardo's scientific work built in accordance with his technical drawings in 1951. This undated catalog was produced from one of these exhibitions.

Illustrated models with captions include the Jack, a File Cutter, a Spring-driven car, Roller Bearings, Gear Study, a Wire-Testing Device, a Printing Press, a Variable Speed Drive, a Hydraulic Screw, a Spindle-Shaped Ship's Hull, a Double-Hulled Ship, a Two-Level Bridge, a Rotating Bridge, a Flying Machine, a Helicopter, a Parachute, a Scaling Ladder, a Triple-Tier Machine Gun, a Military Tank, a Hygrometer, an Odometer, an Inclinometer, an Anemometer and a Clock. Also includes a chronology and anatomical and mechanical illustrations.

Product Info

Publisher: IBM Corporation

Year: nd

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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