Pistofilo (21 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Legatura antica in piena pergamena rigida con titolo ms. al ds. Alone di sofferta umidità al piatto anteriore, minimo restauro alla cuffia inferiore e rinforzi interni alle cerniere. Carta di guardia libera anteriore rinnovata. Ex libris al contropiatto. Alcuni tenui aloni, peraltro esemplare in ottimo stato di conservazione con le incisioni in vivida impressione. La Dedicatoria è datata 4 Gennaio 1627 (facendo presumere dunque che il frontespizio, il colophon e probabilmente l intero volume fossero già stati stampati nel precedente anno). Prima ed unica edizione di un opera estremamente rara e ricercata dedicata al costume cavalleresco. Cockle, 918; Vinciana, 308. 4to (cm. 23,2), 9 cc.nn. (compreso frontespizio allegorico e ritratto dell Autore, assente la carta d occhietto), 555(1) pp. e 117 ill.ni calcografiche a piena pagina di Giovanni Battista Coriolano.

Condition: molto buono. in-4 (mm 230x165), ff. (10) comprendenti l'occhietto, il magnifico titolo figurato inc. in rame da G.B. Coriolano, il bel ritratto a p. pag. del Pistofilo, la dedica a Baglioni, altra ai lettori, la storia del Teatro Pallade, 6 pp. d'indice; pp. 536 di testo in carattere corsivo. Legatura posteriore in piena pergamena rigida, titolo in rosso al dorso, tagli marmorizzati rossi. Illustrato da 117 incisioni a piena pag. di Coriolano, raffiguranti gli esercizi cavallereschi di maneggio della spada, della picca e dello stocco. Nel testo alcune notazioni musicali di marcia per il tamburo. Celebre trattato di arte militare, di cui il Gelli cita una precedente edizione del 1625, probabilmente inesistente. Buon esemplare. Gelli, 163. Lipperheide 2959. Cicognara, 1433. Brunet Iv, 677. Vinciana, 308. Michel-Michel. VI, 128. Britiswh Libr. Italian XVII century Books, ii, 891. Book.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: 0. Erste u. einzige Ausgabe. - Die Radierungen mit je 2-3 Figuren zeigen den Gebrauch von Piken u. Hellebarden (37) sowie Musketen (15). - Lt. Brunet (Suppl. II, 243) stammen die Radierungen von [Francesco] Bertelli. - Die beiden Portraits zeigen Sir Kenelm George Digby u. den Verfasser. - Einband beschabt u. bestoßen. Rückendeckel gelockert, der Vorderdeckel lose. Ebenfalls lose das vordere Vorsatzblatt mit den ersten drei Blättern. Gest. Exlibris a. Innendeckel. Der gest. Titel etw. knapp beschnitten. Ränder vereinzelt m. kl. Wurmspuren. Etw. stock- u. tlw. min. fingerfleckig. - Lipperheide. 2073 (Qb 34); Hiler 713; Thimm 226 mit Abb.; Cockle 742. Sprache: Italienisch Gewicht in Gramm: 500 Qu.-4°. Mit rad. illustr. Titel, einer rad. Portraittafel, einem rad. ganzs. Portrait, 54 blattgr. Radierungen. 2 Bll., 315 (recte 321) (1) S., Ldr. d. Zt. m. goldgepr. Eckfleurons, Rückenverg., goldgepr. Rückenschild, Stehkantenverg. u. Rotschnitt.

In-4to (cm. 23) di pp. (20), 556, frontespizio figurato, ritratto dell'autore e 117 tavole n.t. di G.B. Coriolano finemente incise su rame, fregi xilografici, 2 tavole xilografiche n.t. con schemi di schieramento per la battaglia. Pelle coeva, filetti in oro ai piatti, dorso con motivi a secco, titoli e filetti in oro (dorso rimontato con usure alle cerniere e fenditura, difetti marginali ai piatti). Ex-libris. Qualche lieve arrossatura, bell'esemplare. Opera fondamentale e riccamente illustrata sulle armi per cavalieri e fanti. Include un paio di fogli con notazione musicale per il tamburo. Edizione originale nella versione assai rara con il testo (il Piantanida parla di due edizioni, cosa che non risulta in nessun'altra bibliografia, e rimanda al Gelli, che, però, cita con la stessa data solo un esemplare senza testo con fs. e solo 114 incisioni). Gelli, p. 163, esemplare con le sole tavole. Cicognara, 1433. Boffito, p. 81: "Stupendo ritratto". Cat. Brit. Library, XVII, 691. D'Ayala, p. 207. Bartsch, XIX, 107-223. Olschki Choix, 399: "Ouvrage fort curieux et extrémament rare". Piantanida, 308: "Le tavole raffigurano gli esercizi cavallereschi del maneggio, della picca e dello stocco. Vi sono nel testo annotazioni musicali di marcia per tamburo". Brunet IV, 677. Lipperheide 2959.ID: CW_15227.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 350. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1621 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: Italian Pages: 350.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1627 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 591 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 591 Language: Italian.

Engraved title page, full-page engraved portraits of Kenelm Digby (monogrammed 'CB') and Bonaventura Pistofilo, and 54 full-page engravings, woodcut initials throughout.  Oblong 4to (192 x 135mm). [8], 315 (i.e. 321), [1]pp (with additional leaf in quire Q called for). Eighteenth-century vellum over pasteboard, spine with three raised bands, title in manuscript in second compartment (minor stains to vellum).  Siena: Hercole Gori, 1621 The first edition of Bonaventura Pistofilo's extensively illustrated manual on the history and handling of pikes, halberds and muskets, dedicated to English courtier, diplomat, natural philosopher and polymath Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665), with his portrait (attributed to Francesco Bertelli by Brunet).  Divided into three parts, the first deals with the origins, history and usage of the pike; the second, shortest section, with the history, etymology and usage of the halberd; and the third, the background and use of the musket and arquebus (including a short history of gunpowder) and a final section on military dress and colours, and flags. In the 'use' section of each part, full-page engraved plates with numbered figures illustrate corresponding passages of text - how to carry a pike and prop it against a wall, for example, how to carry a halberd, and so on.  The present work is dedicated to Sir Kenelm Digby, described fondly with 'paternal affection' by Pistofilo here in his dedicatory address as 'joining splendour in arms with worth in letters' - high praise considering that this work was published when Digby was only eighteen years old, in 1621, as the inscription around his portrait explains. Pistofilo, a Ferrarese living in Siena, and the young Digby very likely crossed paths while the latter was in Siena as part of his Grand Tour, begun in 1620. 'In Siena he was made a member of a learned society, the Accademia dei Filomati, before which he delivered two very ornate, very learned, very obscure orations on secret modes of writing among the ancients' (Rhodes, 61). Pistofilo gives no indication of the source of his knowledge about Digby's ability with a sword, though there are several accounts of duels and skirmishes in which he was involved as a young man in Spain, later in France and, indeed, in Siena, apparently in the same year as, but prior to when the present volume was published, in which a Captain struck Digby on the head with his sword after a harsh exchange of words (Moshenska, 78). By the publication of the present volume, the young Kenelm Digby's Grand Tour had already proved eventful - from narrowly escaping plague in Paris, to staving off the amorous advances of the French queen mother, Marie de Medici during his stay in Angers. After Siena, Digby went on to Spain to assist in the marriage negotiations of the Prince of Wales, before returning to London and being knighted in 1623. His subsequent escapades would not be out of place in a work of fiction; a secret marriage to his childhood sweetheart, privateering in the Mediterranean, tragic early widowhood, pursuits in science and natural philosophy, fundraising for Charles I and the Royalist cause on the Continent, exile and subsequent return to England (with a stint as Cromwell's intermediary in France), pursuits in alchemy and the innovation of his 'sympathetic powder' (a 'weapon salve', said essentially to cure wounds from a distance), and election to the Royal Society as one of its earliest members, in 1660 (ODNB). Provenance: 1. Inscription on front endpaper 'Questo libro è comprato da me Filippo Taccoli Masini per[?] 4 l'anno 1726.' 2. Inscription in (slightly later?) hand on endpaper and title page of Maurizio Oliva. 3. Partially trimmed inscription at head of title page, 'Giorgio ?Torricelli', date illegible. Numbers and arithmetic jotted on verso of final leaf.  Title leaf trimmed, with pasted extension strips at lower edge and fore-edge (not modern, likely eighteenth-nineteenth century), closed tear to p. 98, neatly repaired, barely touching plate. Leaves thumbed throughout, dusty, some staining and ink stains. Corrected title on p.106, pasted over original, likely just after printing.  Thimm, Fencing & Duelling, p.226. Graesse V p.305. Cockle, 742. Brunet, Suppl. II, 244.  Dennis E. Rhodes, 'Sir Kenelm Digby and Siena', The British Museum Quarterly, 21.3 (1958), pp.61-3. J. Moshenska, A Stain in the Blood: The Remarkable Voyage of Sir Kenelm Digby (London, 2016). .

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Italian. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2020, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1621. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Italian, Pages:- 336, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 336.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Italian. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2023, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1621. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Italian, Pages:- 351, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 351.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages: - 596, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 596 596.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: Italian. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1621] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - Italian, Pages 336, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 336.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: Italian. {Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1621] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2023 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - Italian, Pages 351, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. 351.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2025, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1782. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Pages:- 174, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 174 174.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: Italian. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2019, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1627. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - Italian, Pages:- 578, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. [Please Note - 3 pages missing and Text cut] 578.

Full Leather Bound. Condition: NEW. Language: Italian. {Size: 19.68 x 24.13 cms} A Unique Premium Leather-Bound book for elite readers/collectors of old rare books. An Original Leather is being used for binding this book with Golden Leaf Printing and designing on Spine, front and Back of the book with edge gilding. WE HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS IN COLOR OF LEATHER RED, GREEN, BLUE, MAGENTA, TAN, PURPLE DEEP BROWN, BLACK AND WITH DIFFERENT COLOR LABELS. YOU MAY CHOOSE ANY COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAIL US. This service is chargeable. Original edition was published in [1627] and this unique edition is Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition. Black & white printing on high quality natural shade paper with sewing binding for longer life, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually on computer and make them readable. We give our best to give you the best book but in some cases we have to adjust few pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We hope that you understand these issues in these old treasure. This is an important book for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure. Our dedicated team is trying to bring these rare books back to the shelves. We are also giving service of printing the hard-to-find books which are not listed in our store. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - Italian, Pages 578, Print on Demand. Product Disclaimer: Please be aware that because leather is a natural material, slight discoloration or change in texture may be visible. {FOLIO EDITION (Size 12x19 Inches) IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON REQUEST}. [Please Note - 3 pages missing and Text cut] 578.