Author: Mrs. J. Stirling Clarke
Title: The Habit and the Horse; a Treatise on Female Equitation
Description: London, The Authoress; Day and Son, 1857. First edition. Leather. In a wonderful signed Sotheran binding, this is an exceptionally lovely copy of Mrs. J. Stirling Clarke's guide to the female equestrian, illustrated with tinted chromolithographs. A wonderful copy of this guide to female equitation, in a stunning half crushed morocco signed binding from Henry Sotheran.Illustrated with nine plates, including six tinted chromolithographs, from photographs by Herbert Watkins. Collated, complete.Published simultaneously under this title, and the title 'The Ladies' Equestrian Guide&apos.Mrs. J. Stirling Clarke offers a delightful instructional work, 'exclusively for the guidance of my own sex', for the aspiring female equestrian. Chapters include the gallop, trot, hunting, the position of the hands, and 'the lady's saddle and bridle&apos.From the Ascott House library, owned by the de Rothschild family. The library was created following the conversion of the billiards room in 1936 and was predominantly filled with books collected by Anthony de Rothschild. In a half crushed morocco signed binding, with cloth covered boards. Externally, fine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd spot. Spotting more concentrated to plate perimeters. Plates retaining original tissue guards. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Messrs. Day & Son. Very Good Indeed .

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