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PACIFRESIO, Giacomo. Theatro della Caccia & trattenimento geniale della villa. Milan: Francesco Vigone, 1669.
8° (159 x 99mm). Woodcut armorial device on title verso, 25 woodcut scenes depicting hunting and fishing, small peacock tailpiece, typographic ornaments, ornamental initials. (A few scribbles on title.) Modern polished calf, edges marbled and gilt.
FIRST EDITION "of a rare and quaint book quite unlike any other work published at this date on the same subject" (Schwerdt). It deals with hunting, fishing, bird-catching, including falconry. Schwerdt II, 57; Souhart, 365; Westwood & Satchell 166.
8° (159 x 99mm). Woodcut armorial device on title verso, 25 woodcut scenes depicting hunting and fishing, small peacock tailpiece, typographic ornaments, ornamental initials. (A few scribbles on title.) Modern polished calf, edges marbled and gilt.
FIRST EDITION "of a rare and quaint book quite unlike any other work published at this date on the same subject" (Schwerdt). It deals with hunting, fishing, bird-catching, including falconry. Schwerdt II, 57; Souhart, 365; Westwood & Satchell 166.