Annals of Horsemanship: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments, and Experimental Accidents. [Bound with]: An Academy for Grown Horsemen; Containing the Completest Instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling, and Tumbling.
by GAMBADO [GAMPADO], Geoffrey.
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some scatterred light foxing; expert marginal repairs to a few plates; untrimmed, and attractively bound.
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Hooper and Wigstead,, 1790-1796.. First edition.. later 3/4 morocco over marbled boards; gilt spine, t.e.g. . Some scatterred light foxing; expert marginal repairs to a few plates; untrimmed, and attractively bound. . Folio,. Frontispiece plus 16 engraved plates; frontispiece plus 11 engraved plates..
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61425
- Title
- Annals of Horsemanship: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments, and Experimental Accidents. [Bound with]: An Academy for Grown Horsemen; Containing the Completest Instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling, and Tumbling.
- Author
- GAMBADO [GAMPADO], Geoffrey.
- Illustrator
- Frontispiece plus 16 engraved plates; frontispiece plus 11 engraved plates.
- Format/Binding
- Later 3/4 morocco over marbled boards; gilt spine, t.e.g.
- Book Condition
- Used - Some scatterred light foxing; expert marginal repairs to a few plates; untrimmed, and attractively bound.
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Hooper and Wigstead,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1790-1796.
- Pages
- 2 vols bound in .
- Size
- Folio,
Terms of Sale
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. New York residents please add 8% sales tax. All items guaranteed. Members ABAA, ILAB.
About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Biblio member since 2005
Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
Specializing in modern first editions since 1978. Fine and rare books in all fields.
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- Folio
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- Gilt
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- Morocco
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