Search Results: the compleat horseman or perfect farrier by hope william

London: Reb. Bonwicke at the Red Lion. 1706. Second Edition Corrected. Smaller octovo in leather spine over boards, tight binding, unfoxed pages, the cover has been rather recently rebacked in tan leather with 5 bands, hinges reinforced ages ago, missing endsheets, plates missing(though one partial remains), one leaf at p. 225 absent, and one corner on p.305 has left, edges of pages lightly darkening/staining, pages crinkly, else complete and stable intact. Scarce. .

London. M. Gillyflower, R. Bentley, H. Bonwick, et al. 1696, Bound in later, 3/4 undecorated burgundy morocco. Raised bands. Marbled endsheets. Bookplate of George A. Downing to front pastedown. Thick Folio. 325mm x 198mm. The First Edition in English. Illustrated by a copperplate engraved frontispiece and 6 additional folding copperplate engraved plates(this copy lacks the portrait of Solleysell). The Parfait Mareschal (Compleat Farrier) was first published in France in 1644.This First Edition in English, Translated by Sir William Hope, was adapted from the Eighth French Edition. After studying at Lyon, Solleysell, a celebrated "Master of Horse", moved to Paris, there to practice his trade in the most celebrated riding schools of the day. He accompanied the Comte d'Avaux to Germany on a diplomatic mission in 1645, where he absorbed the superlative German advances in Veterinary science and Equitation. Upon his return to France, Solleysell established his own riding… Read More