Printed in Naples 1723 Antonio Muzio heir of Michele Luigi Dedicated to Emperor Charles VI of Spain Folio book with rigid parchment cover The volume has an engraving of Emperor Charles VI on the second page. Capilettera and closing woodcuts. Rich full-page engravings depicting both harnesses and stirrups of horses and the exercises to be performed by the animals. The book is accompanied by other engravings of noblemen on horseback and illustrious men. The book deals with the subject of equestrianism and weapons, in particular dealing with the subject from harnesses and stirrups for horsemen, to exercises to be performed by the horses, as well as the way of riding and fencing for horsemen. The volume is enriched with full-page engravings that illustrate the correct postures for riders to adopt. The treatise also deals with hunting and for this part, too, there is a set of engravings. Complete work, a few damp stains on some pages.