Illustrated antiquarian study by Ambrogio Uboldo on the historical use, form, and typology of shields, with special attention to examples in his own collection. Gelli also notes a companion Descrizione degli Elmi published by the same author in 1843.
Quality phase 408: the Fondo Caprioli catalogue establishes the Crespi e Pagnoni manifestation as 1842; other secondary references vary between 1841 and 1843.