[Horses]. Liberati, Francesco. La perfettione del cavallo. Rome, Francesco Corbelletti, 1639. In 4° (203 x 147 mm); [8], 56, 9-24 [but 72], 73-82, [2], 33-143, [1], 153-183 [but 233], [1] pages. Woodcut coat of arms of the Duke of Bracciano on title page, numerous woodcut illustrations in the text depicting the marks of horses belonging to Italian lineage breeders and princes. Typographical mark with motto "Amica Numinis et Luminis" on verso of paper T4 (occasional light browning.) Coeval full vellum binding with manuscript title on spine (small defects).Coeval possession note at foot of title page. First edition also containing a translation from the Greek of Xenophon's treatise Dell'arte di cavalcare.

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