Lo spadone
By: di Francesco Alfieri, maestro d'arme dell' illustrissima Academia Delia in Padova, doue si mostra per via di figure il maneggio e l'vso di esso
Contributors: Sardi, Sebastiano, 17th cent
Publisher: Per Sebastiano Sardi
Published: 1653
Place of publication: In Padova
Language: ita
Number of pages: 38
Subjects: Fencing; Early works to 1800
Notes: The 17 full-page engravings comprise 6 different images with 11 repeats. T.p. ornament, tail-pieces.

Signatures: +⁴ A-E⁴.

Binding: modern polished goatskin. Author & title in gilt on red spine label, imprint in gilt at foot. Edges gilt.

Bookplate on front pastedown with monogram composed of V d G, and motto "Je fus sage je fus fou." Printed coat of arms cut out and mounted on 3rd free endpaper verso.