Horses. Bonsi, Francesco. Rules for knowing perfectly... Lot 359

[Horses]. Bonsi, Francesco. Rules for knowing perfectly the beauties, and defects of horses. Rimini, eredi Albertini, 1751. In 4° (268 x 193 mm);82, [2] pages. Xylographic vignette on title page, 2 copper-engraved and folded plates at end of volume (slight halo to upper margin at end of volume.) Coeval binding in mute hardback with manuscript title to smooth spine (stain to front plate). Specimen printed on strong paper of this first edition. Also in the lot is the first editionL'arte del cavallo di Nicola, e Luigi Santapaulina of 1696 with figured antiporta with Medici coat of arms, portrait of the author within oval, and 10 woodcut diagrams of handling exercises in the text, within coeval half-calf binding with gold title on gusset to smooth spine. (2)