A Dragon Fancier's Copy of I, Leonardo by Ralph Steadman?

Twenty-five years ago, Ralph Steadman signed a copy of the softcover edition of I, Leonardo (1988). 

Although there's no inscription, there is a drawing of a fantastic Steadman creature. Is it drawn at the request of a dragon fancier? Or might it be something made to gratify a dinosaur enthusiast? The two-legged, four-toed, spined creature raises some questions as to its taxonomy. Of course, the inspiration for it could be pure Steadman. What ever it has to do with Leonardo may not be self-evident. The ink spatter, a Steadman trademark, comes already printed on the page.

Steadman is not squeamish about illustrating Leonardo's anatomical studies. He leaves it to the master's assistants to convey their comic reactions to the gruesome scene.

Ralph Steadman
AbeBooks listing accessed July 3, 2024

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Richard's Copy of I, Leonardo by Ralph Steadman

Ralph Steadman can draw pretty much anything; his I, Leonardo from 1983 can by itself stand as proof of his technical mastery if one needed any. Richard's copy, which changed hands recently on AbeBooks, is signed and dated November 14, 1983. Steadman has taken the R of Richard's name and with a few deft lines rendered the top of Leonardo's head; you wouldn't mistake it for anyone else's.  The ink splotches, alas, are printed. The overall condition is graded by the seller as very good.

Ralph Steadman
AbeBooks listing accessed May 12, 2023

https://www.abebooks.com/signed-first-edition/Leonardo-STEADMAN-Ralph-London-Jonathan-Cape/31504667676/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&ref_=pe_aep_AEP_wants_buyer-wants&cm_ite=viewbook

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