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Published by Ja Allen, 1998
ISBN 10: 0851317057ISBN 13: 9780851317052
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.52.
Published by J. A. Allen, 1998
ISBN 10: 0851317057ISBN 13: 9780851317052
Seller: Friends of Pima County Public Library, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: VeryGood. Hardcover. NOT Ex-library. Very good condition. No dust jacket. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona. Until further notice, USPS Priority Mail only reliable option for Hawaii.
Published by J. A. Allen, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 0851317057ISBN 13: 9780851317052
Seller: Pegasus Books, Farmington Hills, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. 222 pp. Boards are deep blue with gold lettering and medallion on front, gold lettering on spine. There is light bumping to corners and ends of spine, and some scuffing to back of book w/ 3/8" cut where cover is pulling off of board. But this is a brand new book. Pages are tight, clean and crisp. 31 wonderful color and b/w photos and drawings. One of the leading equestrians of the 19th century. A student of Baucher and the comte d'Aure, he established the riding school in 1864 Saint-Cyr, reopening the cavalry section. He later returned to Saumur as th e commandant of the Ecole de Cavalerie in 1875. The French Cavaly unit [equine vs. Motorized] still exists in the 21st century. He was considered by his peers to be the most outstanding 'ecuyer' of his period. L'Hotte [1825-1904] is considered one of the most influential riding masters of the modern era, his writings and teachings are still studied by the serious student of dressage and 'haut ecole. ' the chapters are: the Golden Thread; L'Hotte--His Life and Times; His Teacher Baucher; His Teacher the comte d'Aure; Baucher and d'Aure-- a comparison; His Spiritual Teacher Rousselet; Questions Eqestres; Amazones and Ecuyeres of the 19th Century; L'Hotte's Legacy; a translation of "L'Hotte's Questions equestres; " and an extensive bibliography. This is a book that only briefly appears in print, having limited runs. This is an important book that this dealer, a collector of Dressage Books, has in her own collection. Oversized with extra shipping.; 8vo ; Some very faint scuffing; some small bumps along sides and corners incurred in shipping.
Published by J. A. Allen, London, 1997
ISBN 10: 0851317057ISBN 13: 9780851317052
Seller: Pegasus Books, Farmington Hills, MI, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hard Cover. Condition: New. First Edition. Boards are deep blue with gold lettering and medallion on front, gold lettering on spine. No DJ as issued. Pages are tight, clean and crisp. This is a NEW book. 31 wonderful color and b/w photos and drawings. One of the leading equestrians of the 19th century. A student of Baucher and the comte d'Aure, he established the riding school in 1864 Saint-Cyr, reopening the cavalry section. He later returned to Saumur as the commandant of the Ecole de Cavalerie in 1875. The French Cavaly unit [equine vs. Motorized] still exists in the 21st century, still centered in Saumur, France. He was considered by his peers to be the most outstanding 'ecuyer' of his period. L'Hotte [1825-1904] is considered one of the most influential riding masters of the modern era, his writings and teachings are still studied by the serious student of dressage and 'haut ecole'. The chapters are: the Golden Thread; L'Hotte--His Life and Times; His Teacher Baucher; His Teacher the comte d'Aure; Baucher and d'Aure-- a comparison; His Spiritual Teacher Rousselet; Questions Equestres; Amazones and Ecuyeres of the 19th Century; L'Hotte's Legacy; a translation of "L'Hotte's Questions equestres; " and an extensive bibliography. Very scarce title. A very important book any serious collector, or lover, of dressage, will find necessary to include in their library--I have it in mine! Oversized, 4.5#. ; Photographs; 7 1/2 x 10 1/4; 222 pages; Some very faint scuffing and minor bumping incurred in shipping.