Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576-, Oplomachia , 1621
- Title(s):
- Oplomachia / di Bonauentura Pistofilo nobile Ferrarese Dottore, e caualiere ; nella quale con dottrina morale, politica, e militare, e col mezzo delle figure si tratta per via di teorica, e di pratica del maneggio, e dell'vso delle armi ; distinta in tre discorsi di Picca d'Alabarda, e di Moschetto.
- Published/Created:
- In Siena : per Hercole Gori, 1621.
- Physical Description:
- [8], 123, [1], 123-256, 253-315, [1] pages : illustrations, portraits (engr.) ; 14 x 20 cm (oblong 4to)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsU800.A2 P58 1627+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/1816579
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- The title page is engraved.
Signatures: [dagger]⁴ A-2R⁴ (oblong 4to).
Plates of illustrations are included in pagination.
"Prima parte" at head of p. 4-300: "Prima" on the verso of leaf, "parte" on recto. Gelli (1895, p. 162-163) describes it as having "in fine" the note: Questo volume contiene solo la prima parte."
"The plates include portrait of Sir Kenelm Digby (second preliminary leaf); portrait of the author (fourth preliminary leaf); misvre pedale," page 32; "ordine de tagli," page 141; figures of exercises with the pike, number 1-89, the halberd, 90-95, and musket, 1-30. "Les gravures semblent avoir été gravées par Bertelli."--Brunet, Manuel, Supplement v. 2, page 243"--NUC pre-1956
National Union Catalog (Pre-1956) NP 0387840 (vol. 459, p. 625)
Brunet, J.-C. Manuel du libraire et de l'amateur de livres (5e éd.), IV, p. 677
Grässe, J.G.T. Trésor de livres rares et précieux, V, p. 305
Errata: p. 315 (i.e. page [319]).
Includes index and register of signatures.
BAC U800.A2 P58 1627+: Imperfect: comprises only the engraved illustrations, without text. Lacks the portraits of Digby and the author. Bound with: Pistofilo, Bonaventura. Il torneo (In Bologna : per il Ferrone, MDCXXVII [1627]). - Subject Terms:
- Arms and armor -- Early works to 1800.Digby, Kenelm, 1603-1665 -- Portraits.Firearms -- Early works to 1800.Hand-to-hand fighting -- Early works to 1800.Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576- -- Portraits.Shooting, Military -- Early works to 1800.
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