Spine of the bound manuscript
Gilt lettering: 'Notes et dessins de Leonard de Vinci', volume II
The brown leather spine, raised on bands and tooled in gilt with 'Bib. Nat.', 'Notes et dessins de Leonard de Vinci', the volume number 'II', and an institutional monogram, with paper shelf-labels reading 'Ital. 2038' and a binder's ticket 'Canape 1889' at the foot.