Giffart notes that he corrected Ronald Fréart de Chambray's 1651 French translation of the Trattato, and corrected & enlarged Chambray's translation of Trichet du Fresne's life of Leonardo. Cf. Préface, p. iij-vij "La vie de Leonard de Vinci": p. xix-liv The first 2 phrases of ed. statement are transposed from the order found on t.p This is the copy described in Steinitz (Belt 6) Steinitz, K.T. Da Vinci's Trattato, 1651-1956 Includes index Spec. Coll. Belt copy 1: The binding differs from that in Steinitz's description (probably re-bound); also the flyleaf with Cermenati's stamp is missing. Modern calf, with a red leather spine label, stamped in gold. Gift, Elmer Belt, M.D., 1961 Spec. Coll. Belt copy 2: Not described in Steinitz. Modern calf, with spine title stamped in gold. Gift, Elmer Belt, M.D., 1961