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Cosimo III Medici

Chapters, orders and privileges of the Tuscan pedestrian and equestrian militias established and granted by the Royal Highness of Cosimo III Grand Duke of Tuscany, 1706

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€ 150 - 250

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€ 704

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Florence, in the Stamperia of S.A.R. For Anton Maria Albizzini, 1706. In 4th. Copper engraved title page, second title page with letterpress mark, woodcut headers and drop caps, marginal halo on the first cards with marginal and delicate restoration on the first title page. Bound with Instructions to all officers, chancellors, depositors, and corporals of S.A.R.'s pedestrian and equestrian militias .... Same editorial data, same format. Medici coat of arms on the title page, marginal halo. Linked with Military exercises with which all the militias of the Royal Highness of Cosimo III Grand Duke of Tuscany will have to be disciplined ... Same city and publisher, 1707. Same format. Medici coat of arms on the title page, 73 engraved copper plates of military exercises and demonstrations, slight marginal halo, last restored paper, missing F1 paper, modern parchment binding, handwritten titles on the spine.

Specialist Notes

Interesting collection of rare editions of Medicean military history.

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