[Horses]. Grisone, Frederick. The orders of riding. Naples, Cancer and Fenario, 1559. In 4° (208 x 150 mm); [2], 96, [28] papers. 50 woodcut plates depicting bites (restoration to lower corner of first 30 or so papers, some staining and other minor defects). Parchment binding with gold title within cartouche on smooth spine. Antique possession note, Gustavo Galletti and Bibliotheca Pagni stamps. Rare Neapolitan edition of the first printed treatise on horsemanship. The author was the founder of the Neapolitan school of horsemanship and laid the foundations of modern horsemanship.

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