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ASTLEY, Philip (1742 - 1814). Astley's System of Equestrian Education. London: C. Creed, [1801]. Third edition. Full smooth calf ruled gilt, spine in compartments with gilt lettered title label. Engraved silhouette frontispiece of Astley, “father of the modern circus." Nine plates. 8vo. Bookplates of Edwin Dawes and Joseph Tasker. Spine rubbed, scattered notes to front pastedown, else a fresh, clean, and bright example. Very good or better. Toole Stott Circus 1215.