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The young horse-man, or, The honest plain-dealing cavalier. : Wherein is plainly demonstrated, by figures and other-wise, the exercise and discipline of the horse, very usefull for all those that desire the knowledge of warlike horse-man-ship

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Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: 1644.
Call number: 59675
Creator: Vernon, John (active 17th century)(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 4to
Associated organization: Bridgewater House Library,
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