L'esercizio accademico di picca
By: d'Antonio Vezzani modanese
Contributors: Alu, Niccolò. d. 1707?; Bernouil, Philipus; Bibiena, Ferdinando Galli, 1657-1743; Stamperia ducale (Parma, Italy)
Publisher: Nella stamperia ducale
Published: 1688
Place of publication: In Parma
Language: ita
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Early works to 1800; Pikes (Weapons); Handbooks, manuals; Drill and minor tactics
Notes: Engraved frontispiece by Niccolò Alu after Ferdinando Bibiena. Full-page engraving by Alu of arms of Ranuccio Farnese, Duke of Parma and Piacenza, to whom work is dedicated. 47 in-text engravings by Alu, that on p. 15 signed: Philipus Bernouil deline. Woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces.

Signatures: A-F⁸ G⁶.

Binding: maroon goatskin, signed "Krafft". Gilt tooling on boards, edges of boards, spine, turn-ins; page edges gilt. Slipcase.