Kupferstich, Historische Künstlergrafik. VOLTA, by William Cavendish of Newcastle / Duke of Newcastle, - 1700

Stipple engraving, with decorative border, from Lodge's Portraits,

Engraving, from 'Lord Clarendon's History of the Great Rebellion',

Nurnberg: Ziegers und Lehmanns, 1700. German Edition. Loose_leaf. Good. Copper plate engraving on laid paper with hand coloring after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. From the German Edition of William of Newcastle's book on horsemanship, "New method and extraordinary invention to dress horses and work them according to nature". Sheet size: 28.3 x 37.3 cm. Print condition: heavy printers fold thru center, longish creases in 2 or 3 spots, moderate to heavy foxing, strongest just inside printed borders; a 5 cm. long closed tear one third the way past printers fold on the right, ending just into first band of green color, and another smaller tear right at print number lower right border. A pleasing piece despite it's flaws.

North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Publishing. New in New dust jacket. 2000. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. 1570761515 . Cover is green with gold lettering on the spine. Illustrated with 42 engravings from the 1743 edition. Introduction by William Steinkraus; technical commentary by E. Schmit-Jensen. Green endpapers. Pages are clean and tight; this is a NEW book. The 42 plates are at the back of the book, and followed by 'a Dictionary explaining the Technical Terms that belong to the Stud, Stable, Manage, and Farriery; or whatever relates to Horses", and an index. Cavendish [1593-1676] was one the acknowledged European riding masters of the 17th century. This book was originally published in French, in Antwerp, in 1658, while he was in exile from Commonwealth England. The book is dedicated to "His Grace Charles, Duke of Richmond, Lenox and Aubigny, Master of the Horse to His Majesty, etc..." This Charles was the Prince of Wales, later Charles II, himself a renowned a… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. In excellent condition with the exception of a few expertly mended tears on the top edge of sheet. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey. Cf. Brunet I.1700; cf. Mellon Books on the Horse and… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition apart from some overall light foxing and a 1/2" tear along the base of the central crease. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey. Cf. Brunet I.1700; cf. Mellon Books on… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition apart from some very minor foxing, a 1" tear in the bottom margin, and a few mild surface abrasions and small loss in the top left corner of the image. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition apart from some overall light foxing. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey. Cf. Brunet I.1700; cf. Mellon Books on the Horse and Horsemanship p. 49; cf. Mennessier de la… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition apart from some overall minor foxing, mild creasing, and a few light brown spots in the top of the image and top margin. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey. Cf. Brunet… Read More

London: J. Brindley, 1743. Copper engraving after Abraham van Diepenbeeck. Very good condition apart from some overall light soiling, minor foxing, and mild surface abrasions in the top right corner of the image. A fine plate from 'A General System of Horsemanship in All Its Branches', Cavendish's extraordinary didactic work on equestrian dressage. An affluent politician, soldier, and devoted Royalist, William Cavendish fought for Charles I during the English Civil War. He established a riding school in Antwerp with several Barbary horses obtained in Paris, and in 1657, published his revolutionary and influential work on equestrian training techniques, 'La Methode et Invention nouvelle de Dresser les Chevaux'. An English edition was published in 1743 as 'A General System Of Horsemanship In All Its Branches', with beautiful illustrations of Cavendish skillfully training and riding his horses at his Antwerp ménage and his various English estates like Bolsover Castle and Welbeck Abbey. Cf. Brunet… Read More