[Horse Riding] GRISONE, Federico. Ordini di cavalcare, et modi di conoscere le nature de cavalli.Padova, Grazioso Percacino, 1561.
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Start Price 600 € /
Description
8vo, mm. 154x108; Contemporary sewing binding; cc. 110, 1 nn.; cc. 25; •50 woodcut at full page; illustrated initials.
RARE EDITION of one of the greatest manual on the handling of the Italian Renaissance and the art of riding, with plenty of useful information on the nature of the horses, on ways to breed them and treat them as well as their use in battle and in everyday life. Beautiful series of 50 full-page woodcuts depicting various models of bites. The Grisone, Neapolitan nobleman, breeder, riding teacher, dressage instructor, as well as famous horseman, founded the Academy of Naples Riding.
Dejager, pp. 158-177; Podeschi 7.
Some yellowed parts, but very nice specimen. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
RARE EDITION of one of the greatest manual on the handling of the Italian Renaissance and the art of riding, with plenty of useful information on the nature of the horses, on ways to breed them and treat them as well as their use in battle and in everyday life. Beautiful series of 50 full-page woodcuts depicting various models of bites. The Grisone, Neapolitan nobleman, breeder, riding teacher, dressage instructor, as well as famous horseman, founded the Academy of Naples Riding.
Dejager, pp. 158-177; Podeschi 7.
Some yellowed parts, but very nice specimen. Il lotto viene venduto provvisto di licenza d'esportazione.THE LOT IS OFFERED WITH A VALID EXPORT LICENCE
