Albrecht kurt foreword (3 resultados)

Second printing (first published 1990). 229 pages. Hardcover: H 27.75cm x L 21.75cm. Red dust jacket rubbed with slight bumping at edges. Red boards with vibrant gilt stamping to spine; minor bumping at spine heel. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. A near fine copy in a very good+ dust jacket. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3.5 pounds (1.58 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 0943955327.…

Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Outers have several creases, oterwise tidy. Clean and free of inscriptions.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. Gift quality first edition hardcover in red textured paper covered boards with sharp tips and spine ends. Book has illustrated endpapers fore and aft. There are no names, tears or soil in the tight, crisp 229pp text, profusely illustrated in color & b/w. Original red background dust wrapper in new mylar is without fault. A foundation volume for any serious dressage rider's library. Chapters include: What is the Classical Art of Riding?/ Xenophon and the Birth of Classical Equitation/ The Historical Significance of Collected Riding/ Academic Equitation: The Early Romanic Schools of Naples, Portugal and Spain/ Academic Equitation in Austria and Germany: The Age of Baroque; Post Baroque and Military Influences/ Glorious France and the School of Versailles/ The Classical School: Sieur de la Gueriniere; The Marquess of Marialva/ England and the Duke of Newcastle/ A Time of Change and of Controversy/ French Brilliance at Saumur and the Contribution of Baucher/ Fillis - The Forgotten Genius/ Caprilli and the Forward Seat/ The Natural Dressage of the United States/ General Purpose Riding - A Dilution of Dressage Principles?/ Three Great Men; Wynmalen and Decarpentry; Colonel Podhajsky/ The Competitive Success of the Germans; A Story of Progressive Endeavour; Writers and Trainers of Modern Germany/ The Spanish Riding School Today/ Nuno Oliveria and the Modern Portuguese School; A Classical Upbringing; A Lasting Contribution/ The Quest for Olympic Gold and Other Influences; Contemporary Personalities and Schools of Present Influence/ Reflections on the State of the Art; Essentials/ Priorities; Glossary/ Bibliography/ Index. …