Arabian horse, Cavalry, Cavalry--France, Horsemanship, Horsemanship--France, SF309 .D47 1924
Detailed observations of Spahi horsemanship, schooling, equipment, teaching, and cavalry organization, based on the author's experiences in Algeria... Show moreDetailed observations of Spahi horsemanship, schooling, equipment, teaching, and cavalry organization, based on the author's experiences in Algeria as a cavalry officer. Général Descoins. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .D47 1924 Book Item-ID: i10132363 BIB-ID: 1014872 Show less
Horses, Horses--Diseases, Horsemanship, Médecine vétérinaire--Ouvrages avant 1800, Cheval--Ouvrages avant 1800, Cheval--Maladies--Ouvrages avant 1800, Équitation--Ouvrages avant 1800, SF285 .S65 1733
par le Sieur De Solleysel, escuyer. 18th century edition of this work first published in 1664. Jacques de Solleysel, Sieur du Clapier (1617-80), was... Show morepar le Sieur De Solleysel, escuyer. 18th century edition of this work first published in 1664. Jacques de Solleysel, Sieur du Clapier (1617-80), was a "célèbre écuyer et hippiàtre français, [...] fils dun officier des Gendarmes Ecoissais [...] Solleysel était un homme instruit, dun esprit distingué et dun commerce agréable. Il avait de nombreux amis et sa compagnie était recherchée par ses contemporains. Il était bon musicien et avait un certain talent de peinture et de dessein. Cest lui, dailleurs, qui a dessiné et signé le joli frontispice de son Parfait Maréchal Il est probablement aussi lauteur des pl. et fig. qui ornent cet ouvrage" (Mennessier de la L. II, 524). The engravings show a rising horse with the various parts of the body referenced by page-number, a numbered view of a horse, and a horse skeleton in whole and parts. The text woodcuts are "3 fig. de fers, 17 fig. de canons de mors et 8 fig. de branches" (ibid.). Ms. ownership note "Luigi Mannucci" (c. 1850) on front flyleaf. Avis au lecteur, tables des matières. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .S65 1733 Book Item-ID: i16220584 BIB-ID: 1463240 Show less
Horsemanship, Horsemanship--Early works to 1800, Horses, Horses--Early works to 1800, SF285 .G9 1733
par M. de la Gueriniere ... The rare first edition of one of the most beautiful books on horses, the present copy being the only one in contemporary... Show morepar M. de la Gueriniere ... The rare first edition of one of the most beautiful books on horses, the present copy being the only one in contemporary colour to appear on the market since 1975 (according to ABPC). "Un des plus beaux ouvrages qui aient paru en France sur le cheval" (Mennessier de la Lance). An outstanding collectors item by virtue of the paper, composition, and the beautiful engravings by Parrocel. The engravings in charming colour show horsemen, bridles, saddles, horseshoes, the horses skeleton, etc. Differing collations provided by various bibliographies are due to the fact that the illustration "Allures naturelles", here a double plate, is usually divided into two parts. Slightly browned, with occasional dampstaining. Margins and corners occasionally reinforced. Signatures: ã⁴ A-2M⁴ 2N². Illustrations: Added engraved title-page; 23 engraved plates; 3 large engraved equestrian head-pieces; engraved arms of Prince Charles de Lorraine heading dedication; engraved tail-piece; woodcut initials. Engravings by Laurent Cars, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, Nicolas-Dauphin de Beauvais, Jean Audran, Nicolas Henri Tardieu and others after Charles Parrocel. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .G9 1733 Book Item-ID: i1622050x BIB-ID: 1463232 Show less
par ... prince Guillaume, marquis et comte de Newcastle ... Oeuvre auquel on apprend travailler les chevaux selon la nature, & parfaire la nature... Show morepar ... prince Guillaume, marquis et comte de Newcastle ... Oeuvre auquel on apprend travailler les chevaux selon la nature, & parfaire la nature par la subtilitde l'art : Added t.p., engr. and fold.: La methode nouvelle & invention extraordinaire de dresser les chevaux, les travailler selon la nature, et parfaire la nature par la subtilitde l'art; la quelle n'a jamais treuv que par ... prince Guillaume marquis et comte de Newcastle ... Anvers, J. Van Meurs, 1658. Translation of: New method and extraordinary invention to dress horses and work them according to nature. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309 .N59 1737 Book Item-ID: i23566231 BIB-ID: 2515508 Show less
Arabian horse, Cavalry, Cavalry--France, Horsemanship, Horsemanship--France, SF309 .D47 1924
Detailed observations of Spahi horsemanship, schooling, equipment, teaching, and cavalry organization, based on the author's experiences in Algeria... Show moreDetailed observations of Spahi horsemanship, schooling, equipment, teaching, and cavalry organization, based on the author's experiences in Algeria as a cavalry officer. Général Descoins. Show less
