instructions military equitation elements field von stated (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military, the first edition of this interesting work. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with some discolouration and age-toning to the front board and spine, rear board is sunned. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the extremities has resulted in a small amount of loss of paper and some lifting, including to the head of the front board, with a larger patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is rubbed, lacking backstrip to the head, with a small amount of lifting. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the head of the plates. Good. book.

Hardback. Zustand: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of this scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more.Bound without the publisher's adverts.Prior owner's ink notes to the front paste down and recto of the front endpaper, 'Review of East Kent Yeomanry Cavalry'. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart, with some light discolouration and marks to the boards and spine. A small amount of loss and wear to the spine. Light bumping to the extremities. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Hinges are a little strained but remain firm. Ink inscriptions to the paste downs, and to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Small tide mark to the tail of the front endpaper and title page. Good. book.