PISTOFILO (Bonaventure). Il Torneo di Bonaventura Pistofilo - Lot 150

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PISTOFILO (Bonaventure). Il Torneo di Bonaventura Pistofilo - Lot 150
PISTOFILO (Bonaventure). Il Torneo di Bonaventura Pistofilo nobile ferrarese, dottor di legge e cavaliere nel Teatro di Pallade dell' ordine Militare et Accademico. In Bologna peril Ferrone, 1627. In-4, ivory vellum (Binding of the time). Very beautiful book, printed in italics, illustrated with an engraved title representing the goddess Pallas and 117 full-page figures by Coroliano, engraved on copper and of the most curious, among which five serve to demonstrate the graceful handling of the sword. The figures represent knights dressed in rich armour and helmets. This edition with text is unknown to bibliographers, both Gelli and Thimson report only 114 plates, without any text. A fine copy from the library of A. Massard library (ex-libris) in its contemporary vellum binding, perfectly preserved. Rugieri, 787. Small lack at the bottom of pl. 89.
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