Lot N. 261
L’Essercitio della Cavalleria et d’altre Materie del Capitano Flaminio della Croce
Technique:
Titolo: L’Essercitio della Cavalleria et d’altre Materie del Capitano Flaminio della Croce”Oper
Work divided into five books.
Printed in Aversa in 1625 by Henrico Aertsio, half-folio format — rare first edition.
Dedicated to Emperor Ferdinand II.
A printer’s device appears on the title page, along with decorative initials and engraved ornaments at the beginning and end of each section. The work is further enriched by fifteen full-page engravings.
A military treatise on the use of the horse in cavalry and on its organization; the final part includes sonnets, mottos, and other curiosities related to the subject.
Light spotting, some separation of the first leaves, and the binding requires consolidation; otherwise in good condition.
L'esercito della cavalleria