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.
Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron Rais d' Eisenberg
RA Collection: Book
Record number
03/5589
Author
Imprint
[S.l.:: s.n.,], 1727.
Physical Description
[128] p., t.pl., [4] pl.: 55 illus.; 375×490 mm.
General 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.
Contents
[T.pl., dedic.] - Avertissement - A List Of The Subscribers - Table Des Matieres - [Text with illus.] - [Plates].
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).
The work is dedicated by Baron D'Eisenberg 'Au Roi' (that is, George II, king of Great Britain).
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).
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.
The full-page illustrations show positions in riding. The four plates show bits.
Provenance
This book belongs to a group of about ten duplicates from the Royal Library that were evidently presented privately to the Academy, most probably through King George III's Librarian Richard Dalton early in 1769, during the period when expenditure on books for the Academy's fledgling Library was being met directly from the royal Privy Purse. Recorded in A Catalogue Of The Library In The Royal Academy, London (1802).
Binding Note
18th-century black morocco, upper and lower covers with gilt borders and gilt-stamped royal arms of Britain centre, gilt-decorated spine.
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
Manuals - Belgium - 18th century
Pictorial works - Belgium - 18th century
Armorial bindings - Great Britain - 18th century
Contributors
Friedrich Wilhelm, Baron Rais d' Eisenberg, draughtsman
Bernard Picart, draughtsman, engraver
George II King of Great Britain, dedicatee
George III King of Great Britain, previous owner
Bernard Picart, draughtsman, engraver
George II King of Great Britain, dedicatee
George III King of Great Britain, previous owner
