Difesa et offesa delle piazze, second impression, engraved title within wide pictorial border, engraved portrait of the author, 43 engraved plates of fortifications (of 44), large folding engraved plan (with tear repaired), engraved illustrations in the text [Cockle 825], Venice, Francesco Baba, 1654; SARDI (PIETRO) L'artiglieria... divisa in tre libri, FIRST EDITION, engraved pictorial title (incorporating a portrait of the author, shaved to rule border on lower margin), 9 engraved plates (several folding, one frayed at margins), 18 engraved illustrations in the text (2 shaved at fore-margin), Venice, Giovanni Guerrigli, 1621, 2 works bound in one vol., some light soiling and dampstaining (mainly to second mentioned work), early ownership inscription "Questo libro è di me Filippo Caissone Fonditore nizza l'anno del Sig. 1679" on front free endpaper, early vellum, metal cornerpieces (one missing), bosses, clasps and catches, light stains and rubbing, folio
Difesa et offesa delle piazze, second impression, engraved title within wide pictorial border, engraved portrait of the author, 43 engraved plates of fortifications (of 44), large folding engraved plan (with tear repaired), engraved illustrations in the text [Cockle 825], Venice, Francesco Baba, 1654; SARDI (PIETRO) L'artiglieria... divisa in tre libri, FIRST EDITION, engraved pictorial title (incorporating a portrait of the author, shaved to rule border on lower margin), 9 engraved plates (several folding, one frayed at margins), 18 engraved illustrations in the text (2 shaved at fore-margin), Venice, Giovanni Guerrigli, 1621, 2 works bound in one vol., some light soiling and dampstaining (mainly to second mentioned work), early ownership inscription "Questo libro è di me Filippo Caissone Fonditore nizza l'anno del Sig. 1679" on front free endpaper, early vellum, metal cornerpieces (one missing), bosses, clasps and catches, light stains and rubbing, folio
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