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[MILITARIA] MELZO, Ludovico (1567-1617). Regole militari. Antwerp: Trognaesio, 1611.
Fine copy, unfortunately lacking 3 plates, with early Austrian aristocratic provenance. Scarce first edition of this work on military and chivalric subjects by Melzo, Knight of the Order of Malta, dedicated to Archduke Albert of Austria during the height of the Balkan Wars.Folio, (306 x 200mm). 13 (of 16) folding plates, depicting battles and troop deployments, preceded by a legend (plates no. 13, 14 and 15 are missing, leaf * almost completely detached). Contemporary full vellum binding (some wear). Provenance: Friderico Baron d'Hohberg to rear endpaper. (1)
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ALAMANNI, Louis (1495-1556). Girone il cortese. Venice: Comin da Trino, 1549.
ESTIMATE € 200 - 300
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AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
AMMIRATO, Scipione (1531-1601). Dell'istorie fiorentine. Florence: Giunti, 1600.
ESTIMATE € 300 - 500
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AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
AUGUSTINUS, Aurelius (354-430). De la cita di dio. Venice: Bartolommeo Miscomini, 1476-78.
ESTIMATE € 800 - 1,200