MELZO, Lodovico

Lot 162
21.09.2021 10:30UTC +01:00
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Lot 162 | MELZO, Lodovico
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MELZO, Lodovico (1567-1617) - Regole Militari de Cavalier Melzo sopra il Governo e Servitio della Cavalleria. Antwerp: Trognaesio, 1611.

First edition of this important military treatise complete with its fine engraved plates. The work is dedicated to the training of cavalry troops divided between lancers, arquebusiers, cuirassiers and others.

4to (282 x 185mm). Engraved frontispiece, initials and headpieces, 16 fine engraved plates, double page or folding illustrating soldiers, troops and battles (title repaired at lower margin, occasional browning and a few repaired tears to some of the large folding plates, a larger tear to figure XVI, without final blank). Contemporary half vellum over decorated paper plates, red speckled edges (extremities lightly rubbed).
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