Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry

Not Stated

Published by William Clowes, London, 1819

About this Item

A scarce instructional work on the training and care of horses in the military, the first edition of this interesting work. The first edition of this scarce work.Illustrated with twenty plates.Two pages of publisher's adverts to the rear.Collated, complete.An interesting guidebook for the instruction of cavalry and horse trainers, for the use of those in the military at the beginning of the nineteenth century, only a few years after the ending of the Napoleonic Wars. Providing a unique insight into the military of the era.Discussing horse riding, bending, saddle mounting, the care of horses, various running and walking speeds, riding drills, and more. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, a little worn, with some discolouration and age-toning to the front board and spine, rear board is sunned. Light bumping to the extremities. Rubbing to the extremities has resulted in a small amount of loss of paper and some lifting, including to the head of the front board, with a larger patch of loss of paper to the rear board. Some light marks to the boards and spine. Spine is rubbed, lacking backstrip to the head, with a small amount of lifting. Small cracks to the head and tail of the joints. Front hinge is starting but firm, rear hinge is a little strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Tidemark to the head of the plates. Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Instructions in Military Equitation, and in the Elements of Field Movements of Cavalry
• Publisher: William Clowes, London
• Publication Date: 1819
• Binding: Hardback
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Military