RULES FOR BAD HORSEMEN: ADDRESSED TO THE SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, & C.

THOMPSON, Charles.

Published by J. Robson,, London,, 1762

About this Item

First Edition. Hardback. Small 8vo. pp 82. Attractively bound in half red leather lettered gilt on spine with five raised bands and gilt decoration ( very small image of horse riders spurs repeated). A popular and successful, work the text underwent six editions by the end of the century with two pirated Dublin versions, and was reprinted again in 1830. Mentioned in bibliographies - Dingley, Historic Books on Veterinary Science, 626; Podeschi, 56; Huth, p. 39. Armorial bookplate of Sir William A. H. Bass Baronet on front pastedown (Motto: 'Basis Viirtutem Constantia'). Sound, very attractive very good indeed, text very clean.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: RULES FOR BAD HORSEMEN: ADDRESSED TO THE SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, & C.
• Publisher: J. Robson,, London,
• Publication Date: 1762
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Veterinary Science