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Record number
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03/5589
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| Author | Eisenberg, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron Rais d', ca. 1700 - ca. 1770 |
| Title | Description Du Manége Moderne. Dans Sa Perfection, Expliqué par des Leçons necessaires, et representé par des Figures exactes, depuis l'Assiette de l'Homme à Cheval, jusqu'à l'Arrest accompagné aussi de divers Mords pour bien brider les Chevaux, ecrit et dessiné par Le Baron D'Eisenberg. et Gravé par B. Picart. |
| Imprint | [S.l.:: s.n.,], 1727. |
| Physical Description | [128] p., t.pl., [4] pl.: 55 illus.; 375×490 mm. |
| Physical Description Note | The 55 illus. are full-page and carry numbers I to LV; each is preceded by a facing page of explanatory text printed (except for the first) on the verso of the preceding illustration, and numbered 1-55. These are followed by four plates carrying the numberes 1, 3/2, 5/4, 7/6 - which are preceded by one page of text numbered '56' printed on the verso of illustration no. LV. |
| Content Format Note | [T.pl., dedic.] - Avertissement - A List Of The Subscribers - Table Des Matieres - [Text with illus.] - [Plates]. |
| Summary Note | The publication-date of 1727 is carried by the title-plate; but the dedication carries the date of December 1728.
The full-page illustrations show positions in riding. The four plates show bits. |
| Responsibility Note | The title-plate is signed as designed by B. Picart. The other illustrations and plates are unsigned.
The work is dedicated by Baron D'Eisenberg 'Au Roi' (that is, George II, king of Great Britain). |
| Subject | Horsemanship - Riding - Dressage - Horses - Animals - Sports - Bits (bridle components) - History - 18th century
Manuals - Belgium - 18th century
Pictorial works - Belgium - 18th century
Armorial bindings - Great Britain - 18th century |
| References | A survey was J.B. Podeschi, Sport In Art And Books The Paul Mellon Collection Books On The Horse And Horsemanship ... 1400-1941 (1981). |
| Binding Note | 18th-century black morocco, upper and lower covers with gilt borders and gilt-stamped royal arms of Britain centre, gilt-decorated spine. |
| Contributors | Eisenberg, Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron Rais d', ca. 1700 - ca. 1770, draughtsman
Picart, Bernard, 1673 - 1733, draughtsman, engraver
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683 - 1760, dedicatee |
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