Description: This auction is for : An Academy for Grown Horsemen containing the complete instructions for Walking, Trotting, Cantering, Galloping, Stumbling and Tumbling, The Annals of Horsemanship containing accounts of Accidental experiments and Experimental Accidents both successful and unsuccessful communicated by various correspondents to the Author Geoffrey Gambado (separate title for the Annals as called for). illustrated with cuts by the most eminent artist published in London and printed for Vernor, Hood and Sharpe: Longman, Hurst , Rees and Orme: J Walker: J Harris and W Baynes 1808. 1st edition. Small 8vo / in half green leather and patterned cloth binding to the boards, raised bands to the spine and simple decoration to the panels with title in blind stamp (possible label missing) Previous owners bookplate to the front pastedown of James Mc Bryde , St Helens, marble paper to the paste down and end paper, end paper trimmed to bottom, Frontispiece + title page + xvi + 28pp + 11 plates - not coloured as is usually found + Frontispiece + title page + xvi + 1 plate + 1-69pp + 15 plates - All plates present as called for - in directions to the binder to the rear , Page toned and some older stains present but minor, one plate torn to the fore edge for approx. 2 cm without loss. A rare book in this format and normally with coloured plates. NoteAll books are guaranteed to fit the description above.What is described is what will be sent, no stock photos are used, if you see anything in the photos or the description that warrants a query please do not hesitate to contact me. Please be aware that antique books will come with the odd age mark or a blemish or two that might be overlooked. The postage is the price that is listed, very happy to combine postage etc however books of value travel with insurance which aids both the purchaser and myself. Lastly you have a 100% return guarantee, if you don't like the book then please return and you will be refunded.
Price: 295 GBP
Location: St. Neots
End Time: 2024-11-19T06:20:00.000Z
Shipping Cost: 24.72 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 30 days
Binding: Half leather
Place of Publication: London
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Original/Reproduction: Original
Author: Geoffrey Gambado
Publisher: Vernor Hood Sharpe Longman
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1808
