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DE GREY, Thomas. The Compleat Horseman and Expert Ferrier. London: Thomas Harper for Lawrence Chapman, 1639. 4° (270 x 175mm). Engraved equestrian portrait of Charles I by William Marshall. Woodcut illustrations, initials and headpieces. (Occasional browning.) Contemporary blind-ruled speckled calf, red edges (hinges starting, spine slightly chipped, minor wear). Provenance: Daniel Fleming (1633-1701; title signature, a few shoulder notes and additions to index). FIRST EDITION, one of three parallel issues of the edition, distinguished by the imprint. Sir Daniel Fleming's copy; Fleming's reputation as an antiquary is acknowledged in Edmund Gibson's 1695 edition of Camden's Britannia (DNB). Huth, p.19; Mellon/Podeschi 23; STC 12205.
BOURGELAT, Claude. A New System of Horsemanship, translated by Richard Berenger. London: by Henry Woodfall for Paul Vaillant, 1754. 4° (284 x 224mm). Engraved frontispiece by G. Bickham after J. Seymer, title in red and black, errata tipped-in at U2r. (Title lightly browned, occasional spotting.) Contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, red edges (extremities worn). Provenance: Levi Ames Jr (19th-century bookplate). FIRST EDITION of Berenger's translation of Bourgelat's Nouveau Newcastle, ou nouveau traité de cavalerie. Cf. Mennessier de la Lance I, p.157; Not in Mellon/Podeschi.
GRIFFITHS, William. A Practical Treatise on Farriery; deduced from the experience of above forty years in the service of the present Earl Grosvenor. Wrexham: printed by R. Marsh, [1784]. 4° (245 x 180mm). Engraved frontispiece after H. Bunbury. (Occasional light spotting and browning.) Contemporary tree calf, flat gilt spine tooled with cornucopias, anchors and Greek scrolls (rubbed, joints split, spine chipped). Provenance: Smythe, Condover (signature) -- 'Nibley' (small book-ticket with typographic border) -- armorial bookplate with motto: 'Video Meliora Proboque' -- Reginald Cholmondeley, Condover Hall (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Mellon/Podeschi 65. (3)
BOURGELAT, Claude. A New System of Horsemanship, translated by Richard Berenger. London: by Henry Woodfall for Paul Vaillant, 1754. 4° (284 x 224mm). Engraved frontispiece by G. Bickham after J. Seymer, title in red and black, errata tipped-in at U2r. (Title lightly browned, occasional spotting.) Contemporary sprinkled calf gilt, red edges (extremities worn). Provenance: Levi Ames Jr (19th-century bookplate). FIRST EDITION of Berenger's translation of Bourgelat's Nouveau Newcastle, ou nouveau traité de cavalerie. Cf. Mennessier de la Lance I, p.157; Not in Mellon/Podeschi.
GRIFFITHS, William. A Practical Treatise on Farriery; deduced from the experience of above forty years in the service of the present Earl Grosvenor. Wrexham: printed by R. Marsh, [1784]. 4° (245 x 180mm). Engraved frontispiece after H. Bunbury. (Occasional light spotting and browning.) Contemporary tree calf, flat gilt spine tooled with cornucopias, anchors and Greek scrolls (rubbed, joints split, spine chipped). Provenance: Smythe, Condover (signature) -- 'Nibley' (small book-ticket with typographic border) -- armorial bookplate with motto: 'Video Meliora Proboque' -- Reginald Cholmondeley, Condover Hall (bookplate). FIRST EDITION. Mellon/Podeschi 65. (3)
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