[Horses]. Palmieri, Lorenzino. Perfette regole, et modi di cavalcare. Venice, Barezzo Barezzi and Paolo Frambotto, 1625. In 4° (245 x 180 mm); [8], 112 pages. Engraved allegorical antiporta, 1 double-page plate with figure of horse (lower margin of antiporta lined, marginal halos, small defects and restorations). Modern hardback binding. First and only edition, "where with supreme clarity is shown, and with ease is taught, how one can reduce every horse to the entire perfection." Also in the lot is a barbled copy of Breve esposizione di alcuni preceptetti sull'arte dell'equitazione da proporsi alle donne of 1827 with six copper plates within printed hardback editorial binding, and Il maniscalco istruito nella cura delle bestie bovine by Giovanni Battista Trutta of 1764. (3)

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