[Surveying] Malombra, G. Pratica universale facilissima, et breve, di misurare con la vista

Florence, printed by S. Ciotti, 1630. (colophon). Two parts w. continuous pagination in 1 vol. (24),212 p. (= 196, skipping p. 65-80 as always), w. 2 ident. engr. titles, 5 full-p. ills. and 55 half-p. ill. and numb. I-LXI (skipping IV as almost always). Woodcut diagrams in the text/ in margins. 18th cent. hcalf, gilt and ribbed spine w. 2 contrast. mor. letterpieces, 4to. First title lacks blank lower margin; more or less foxed throughout, occas. other stains; spine-ends a bit chipped. Only edition of this richly illustrated, early manual on visual measurement, perspective and military cartography.