Lot 78
  • 78

Falconry

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 GBP
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Description

  • Three works by Giorgi, Carcano and Manzini in Italian in one volume, comprising:
  • Paper
i. Giorgi, Federico. Del modo di conoscere i buoni falconi, astori e sparavieri. Milan: Filippo Ghisolfi, 1645
ii. Carcano, Francesco. Dell' arte del strucciero con il modo di conoscere, e medicare falconi, astori, e sparavieri. Ibid., 1645
iii. Manzini, Cesare. Ammaestramenti per allevare, pascere, & curare gli uccelli. Ibid., 1645

together 3 works in one volume, 12mo (142 x 80mm.), woodcut illustrations, contemporary vellum

Literature

Harting 268, 267, 272; Schwerdt I:206, I:94, II:7

Condition

a good copy
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