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4 - ALFIERI (Francesco). *The Art of Wielding the Sword* by Fran…
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Estimate €1,000 - €1,500
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ALFIERI (Francesco). *The Art of Wielding the Sword* by Francesco Alfieri. Dedicated to the Most Illustrious Sir Martino Vidman. Padua, Sardi, 1653, 2 parts bound in one oblong 8vo volume, 8 ff. – 168 pp., speckled calfskin, a gilt fillet framing the covers, ribbed spine, worn (modern binding imitating the original). With a restored frontispiece, a coat of arms, 2 portraits and 34 poorly numbered plates. Bound following this is: *Lo spadone* by Francesco Alfieri, master-at-arms of the illustrious academy. Padua, 1653, 4 ff. – 38 pp. With 16 plates. Expert: Ms Danyela PETITOT
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About the sale FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART
Auction location
Auction time 09/26/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 0077 - 178
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