Alessandro, Giuseppe d', duca di Pescolanciano

First edition, folio (332 x 218mm.), engraved frontispiece, portrait of the author and 140 illustrations, all but one full-page, errata leaf at beginning, contemporary vellum, manuscript lettering on spine, some leaves browned or spotted

Brunet I, 159; Huth p.28

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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Rare. A second, enlarged edition, also seemingly rare, was published in 1723 under the title Opera. The work is divided into 5 parts: the first, "Regole di cavalcare" with one plate; the second, "...ove si tratta del difficilissimo mestiere dell' imbrigliare"; the third, "...dell' istesso", with 95 illustrations of bits, etc.; the fourth, "Disegni de' circoli" with 10 diagrams and "Ritratti d'uomini illustri" with 27 portraits, about half of which show mounted figures; the fifth, "... intorno alla preservativa, conservatione, e medicina per cavalli" with 7 plates, including other animals such as a rhinoceros.