Most Expensive Manuscript
Friday, January 11, 2013
Most Expensive Manuscript
Item: Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Hammer
As the ultimate Renaissance man, Leonardo da Vinci meticulously recorded his thoughts, musings and sketches in journals throughout his life. Of the 30 that remain, his most famous is the Codex Hammer, named for the British nobleman who acquired the 72-page journal in 1717. Three years after Bill Gates bought the historic diary, he released a digitally scanned version for all the world to enjoy
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