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1808Flo539<p>Good copy of this classic of equestrian humour</p><p>Incomplete copy with nine plates of 12 in the first book and 12 of 17 in the second book</p><p><em><strong>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</strong>; containing the Completest Instructions for Walking Trotting Cantering Galloping Strumbling and Tumbling with <strong>Annals of Horsemanship</strong>: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments and Experimental Accidents both Successful and Unsuccessful Communicated by Various Correspondents.</em></p><p>The text has been attributed to the artist Henry Bunbury and Francis Grose the antiquarian and compiler of a <em>Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.</em> In the 19th century the humorous text was ascribed to Grose in <em>Catalogue of the library of the late Sir Francis Feeling </em>1836 John Bohn's <em>Catalogue of English Books </em>1843 Samuel Halkett's <em>Dictionary of the Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain </em>1882 D.C. Sapp's <em>The Honey Jar </em>1898 etc. John C. Riely however in <em>The Age of Horace Walpole in Caricature</em> 1973 claims that Grose only contributed the introduction.</p><p>Henry William Bunbury 1750-1811 "drew chiefly in pencil or black and red chalk; but although he seems to have used the needle he was never successful as an etcher and his designs were generally reproduced by engravers mostly in stipple or dot. The three works by which he is best known belong to 1787: <em>A Long Minuet</em> <em>The Propagation of a Lie</em> and the volume of equestrian misadventures called <em>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</em> by Geoffrey Gambado. In 1791 appeared the <em>Annals of Horsemanship</em> a kind of sequel to the <em>Academy for Grown Horseman</em>." D.N.B. His other published works include Angelica Kauffman's<em> Angelica's Ladies Library </em>1794 <em>Bunbury's Illustrations of Shakspear</em> engraved by Bartolozzi 1796 <em>Tales of the Devil </em>1801 etc.</p><p>Brown quarter leather binding rubbed and scuffed spine with gilt title and decorative tooling marble boards rubbed and torn book block solid. Some fingermarks and general grubbiness throughout slight spotting to text and plates a couple of plates with neat paper repairs to rear. The copper plates mostly clean and bright one with partial handcolour by a previous owner.</p><p>Still a fun trot throught the miseries of horse-riding in the late 18th century</p> W. Baynes hardcover
1809Flo540<p>Very good copy of this classic of equestrian humour</p><p>First edition with the improved Thomas Rowlandson engravings of this popular book that went through many editions</p><p>Complete copy with 29 handcoloured copperplates engraved by Rowlandson after designs by Henry Bunbury</p><p><em><strong>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</strong>; containing the Completest Instructions for Walking Trotting Cantering Galloping Strumbling and Tumbling with <strong>Annals of Horsemanship</strong>: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments and Experimental Accidents both Successful and Unsuccessful Communicated by Various Correspondents.</em></p><p>The text has been attributed to the artist Henry Bunbury and Francis Grose the antiquarian and compiler of a <em>Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.</em> In the 19th century the humorous text was ascribed to Grose in <em>Catalogue of the library of the late Sir Francis Feeling </em>1836 John Bohn's <em>Catalogue of English Books </em>1843 Samuel Halkett's <em>Dictionary of the Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain </em>1882 D.C. Sapp's <em>The Honey Jar </em>1898 etc. John C. Riely however in <em>The Age of Horace Walpole in Caricature</em> 1973 claims that Grose only contributed the introduction.</p><p>Henry William Bunbury 1750-1811 "drew chiefly in pencil or black and red chalk; but although he seems to have used the needle he was never successful as an etcher and his designs were generally reproduced by engravers mostly in stipple or dot. The three works by which he is best known belong to 1787: <em>A Long Minuet</em> <em>The Propagation of a Lie</em> and the volume of equestrian misadventures called <em>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</em> by Geoffrey Gambado. In 1791 appeared the <em>Annals of Horsemanship</em> a kind of sequel to the <em>Academy for Grown Horseman</em>." D.N.B. His other published works include Angelica Kauffman's<em> Angelica's Ladies Library </em>1794 <em>Bunbury's Illustrations of Shakspear</em> engraved by Bartolozzi 1796 <em>Tales of the Devil </em>1801 etc.</p><p>Full red morocco leather binding by Root and Son spine with five raised bands gilt title and tooling neatly rebacked at some time with original spine relaid marble endpaper TEG book block solid. Interior very clean all plates under tissue guards copperplates with vivid hand-colour. "Capt. Grose" in ink in parentheses next to author's name Gambado on the front title page.</p><p>Engraved bookplate of Cortlandt Field Bishop American pioneer aviator balloonist autoist traveller and book collector on front endpaper.</p> Vernor, Hood and Sharpe hardcover
1809Flo542<p>Near fine copy of this classic of equestrian humour</p><p>First edition with the improved Thomas Rowlandson engravings of this popular book that went through many editions</p><p>Complete copy with 29 handcoloured copperplates engraved by Rowlandson after designs by Henry Bunbury</p><p><em><strong>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</strong>; containing the Completest Instructions for Walking Trotting Cantering Galloping Strumbling and Tumbling with <strong>Annals of Horsemanship</strong>: Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments and Experimental Accidents both Successful and Unsuccessful Communicated by Various Correspondents.</em></p><p>The text has been attributed to the artist Henry Bunbury and Francis Grose the antiquarian and compiler of a <em>Classical Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.</em> In the 19th century the humorous text was ascribed to Grose in <em>Catalogue of the library of the late Sir Francis Feeling </em>1836 John Bohn's <em>Catalogue of English Books </em>1843 Samuel Halkett's <em>Dictionary of the Anonymous and Pseudonymous Literature of Great Britain </em>1882 D.C. Sapp's <em>The Honey Jar </em>1898 etc. John C. Riely however in <em>The Age of Horace Walpole in Caricature</em> 1973 claims that Grose only contributed the introduction.</p><p>Henry William Bunbury 1750-1811 "drew chiefly in pencil or black and red chalk; but although he seems to have used the needle he was never successful as an etcher and his designs were generally reproduced by engravers mostly in stipple or dot. The three works by which he is best known belong to 1787: <em>A Long Minuet</em> <em>The Propagation of a Lie</em> and the volume of equestrian misadventures called <em>An Academy for Grown Horsemen</em> by Geoffrey Gambado. In 1791 appeared the <em>Annals of Horsemanship</em> a kind of sequel to the <em>Academy for Grown Horseman</em>." D.N.B. His other published works include Angelica Kauffman's<em> Angelica's Ladies Library </em>1794 <em>Bunbury's Illustrations of Shakspear</em> engraved by Bartolozzi 1796 <em>Tales of the Devil </em>1801 etc.</p><p>Full tree-calf leather binding by Myers and Co 80 New Bond Street London rebacked with mottled spine with gilt title boards a little dry and rubbed new endpapers book block solid. Interior very clean all plates under tissue guards copperplates with vivid and delicate hand-colour. One text page 124 with repaired 3cm tear and paper fault that has caused a printing error with no loss to text.</p> Vernor, Hood and Sharpe hardcover
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182720738London: Printed by W. Nicol Cleveland Row; and sold by Payne and Foss.Colnaghi and Co. Pall Mall East 1827. First Edition Large Paper Copy. Frontispiece Portrait engraved by T. Woolnoth from a miniature by Branwhite; Four folding Plates of Monograms 7c. following the Contents leaf. vii i 536 4pp. 1 vols. Thick 4to 9-3/4 x 7-7/8/inches. Bound in 3/4 orange pebbled morocco t.e.g. marbled boards. Fine. First Edition Large Paper Copy. Frontispiece Portrait engraved by T. Woolnoth from a miniature by Branwhite; Four folding Plates of Monograms 7c. following the Contents leaf. vii i 536 4pp. 1 vols. Thick 4to 9-3/4 x 7-7/8/inches. Printed by W. Nicol, Cleveland Row; and sold by Payne and Foss...Colnaghi and Co., Pall Mall East unknown
1834023418Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd 1834. Second Edition . Quarter Morocco. Fine. 6 5/8" Tall. 472 Pp. Quarter Morocco. Asecond Edition. A Fine Copy Spine Gilt Very Strong Original Purple Morocco Spine And Tips Original Purple Cloth Original Watered Endpapers And Watered Edges Of Page Block Contents Fine Leather Just Recently Professionally Refreshed. Contents Immaculate Pages Crisp Map Undamaged No Foxing. Heraldic Bookplate "Sperate Et Vivitefortes" Of The Welsh Cavalry Senior Cavalry Of The British Army On Front Pastedown Ownership Signature "John Clements Queen's Dragoon Guards" On Verso Of First Front Endpaper. <br/> <br/> Oliver & Boyd unknown
180429150London 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving shows a barefoot female figure dressed in a flowing robe and cap holding a branch in her left hand and with her right arm outstretched. The background is composed of several delicately and elaborately decorated hexagons and circles within a square border. Image roughly 4 x 4 inches Printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9 now presented in a coral mounting boards behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> hardcover
180429156London: William Miller 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving shows a male standing figure who is carrying a scepter and wearing a hat facing a female figure who is dressed in a flowing robe who is gesturing toward him. The image is bordered in a decorated upright rectangular frame and is labeled P1.9 Image roughly 3 x 3.5 inches printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9 now presented in a black mounting board behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> William Miller unknown
180429160London: William Miller 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving on a horizontal page shows a single standing bearded male figure holding a staff in one hand and a branch in the other in front of a square block on the floor. The image is bordered in a decorated square frame and is labeled P1.4 Image roughly 3.75 x 3.5 inches printed on a single sheet measuring 9 by 9 now presented in a slate gray mounting board behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> William Miller unknown
180429159London: William Miller 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white horizontal engraving shows eight dancing figures including both men and women many of whom are playing a variety of musical instruments The figures on the far right and left carry torches. One winged figure places a garland on the head of a central flute player. The image is bordered in a decorated rectangular frame and is labeled P1.34 Image roughly 5.5 x 3.25 inches printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9 now presented in a slate gray mounting board behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> William Miller unknown
180429154London: William Miller 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving shows a single seated winged figure holding an open box and horizontal open umbrella. The image is bordered in a decorated circular frame and is labeled P1.1 Image roughly 4.25 x 4.25 inches printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9 now presented in a black mounting board behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> William Miller unknown
180429149London 1804. A single plate drawn and engraved by Mr. Kirk. The black and white engraving shows a winged figure holding a shield in his right hand and a bucket in his left with cloak draped in front. The background is composed of several delicately and elaborately decorated circles within a square border. Image roughly 3.5 x 3.5 inches printed on a single sheet measuring 11.5 by 9 now presented in a coral mounting boards behind clear mylar. A very fine plate in an excellent state of preservation. A BEAUTIFUL AND IMPRESSIVE PLATE FROM A MASTERPIECE OF CLASSIC ART RENDERINGS AND PUBLICATION. Hamilton served as British envoy to the court of Naples where he began collecting Greek vases and other antiquities immediately upon arriving at his post. In 1766–67 he published a volume of engravings of his collection entitled A Collection of Etruscan Greek and Roman antiquities from the cabinet of the Honble. Wm. Hamilton. A further three volumes were produced in 1769–76. Josiah Wedgwood the potter and porcelain maker drew great inspiration from the reproductions presented in Hamilton's volumes.<br> hardcover