Park rding : containing instructions for acquiring the Grecian seat, the favourite and fashionable position acquired by ladies in the trot : with some remarks on the art of horsemanship / by J. Rimell Dunbar, professor of equitation.
Edition:
Second edition.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for, and published by the author, at Mr. Hetherington's Stables, 18, Connaught Terrace, Hyde Park, 1861.London : F. Shoberl, Printer, 51, Rupert Street, Haymarket, W.
Physical Description:
viii, 24, 23-94, [2] pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsSF309 .D86 1861Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
With leaf inserted in Signature C containing pages *23 and 24*.With "Opinions of the press (1st. edition)" printed on blue-green paper on 1 folded sheet tipped in following page 94.Edition statement at head of title.Printer's statement from foot of page 94.BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original dark blue-green cloth; blind stamped on front and back covers, gold lettering on front cover and spine. Bookplate: Union Club, Brighton. Presented by [illegible] H. Willockby. Dec. 1874.
Contents:
Illustrations: Lady on horseback -- Park scene -- The Grecian seat -- Starting in the canter -- Position of hands -- Passaging -- The hand gallop -- The united seat.
Subject Terms:
Horsemanship -- Great Britain. | Horsemanship -- Study and teaching. | Women -- Social life and customs -- Great Britain. | Union Club, Brighton -- Bookplate.