Philip Astley
Also known as
John Philip Conway Astley
An English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the "father of the modern circus" (<a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Astley>Wikipedia</a>).
Born 1742-01-08
Died 1814-01-27
Identifiers
- VIAF10447051
- WikidataQ2003149
- ISNI0000000022264040
- Open LibraryOL692376A
Top Subjects
- Horsemanship (3)
- Horses (3)
- Horsemanship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc (1)
- Magic tricks -- Early works to 1800 (1)
Books by Philip Astley
Total count: 15
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Horsemanship. This and every day, at six o'clock in the evening (Sundays excepted) Mr. Astley, the original English warrier from Gen. Eliott's Light Horse, and Mrs. Astley, will exhibit the most wonderful and surprizing performance, ... on one, two, and three horses, ...1771-01-01
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This present Monday, being the 14th of Sept. 1772, will be the last night, at the riding-school, Westminster-Bridge. By particular desire, for this night only, as the performance will finally end, the whole of ... horsemanship, ... by Mr. and Mrs. Astley, ...1772-01-01
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By particular desire, a few evenings longer. Astley's activity of horsemanship, and the celebrated Mr. Wildman's exhibition of bees, on horseback. ...1772-01-01
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The modern riding-master: or, A key to the knowledge of the horse, and horsemanshipwith several necessary rules for young horsemenPrinted and sold by Robert Aitken, printer and bookseller in Front-Street.1776-01-01
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The modern riding-master: or, A key to the knowledge of the horse, and horsemanshipwith several necessary rules for young horsemen.Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, printer and bookseller in Front-Street.1776-01-01
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The favourite airs for the violin, German flute, harp, or harpsichord, with a basstogether with the scene of the broken-bridge in the Ombres chinoises1780-01-01
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Natural magic: or, physical amusements revealed, by Philip Astley, ...printed for the author, and sold by all the booksellers in England, Scotland, and Ireland1785-01-01
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Natural magic, or, Physical amusements revealedPrinted for the author, and sold by all the booksellers in England, Scotland, and Ireland1785-01-01
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Young Astley, Royal Grove, Westminster-Bridge. This evening, young Astley will display his astonishing equestrian exercises, in three parts, on several horses, among which are his still vaulting. ...H. Pace, printer, No 56, Borough High Street1786-01-01
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A description and historical account, of the places now the theatre of war in the Low Countries... Embellished with a frontispiece, and plans of those places the most remarkable for their fortifications. By Philip Astley, ...Printed for the author, by H. Pace, No.56, Borough High-Street1794-01-01
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Remarks on the profession and duty of a soldierwith other observations relative to the army, at this time in actual service on the Continent. By Philip Astley, ...printed for the author1794-01-01
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Astley's system of equestrian educationexhibiting the beauties and defects of the horse; with serious and important observations on his general excellence, preserving him in health, grooming, &c. With plates.The fifth edition.Printed by T. Burton, Little Queen-street, Lincoln's-Inn-Fields1801-01-01
Astley's system of equestrian education, exhibiting the beauties and defects of the horse. With serious and important advice, on its general excellence, preserving it in health, grooming, &cSold by C. Creed, No. 2, Westminster-Bridge-Road, Lambeth, and the principal Booksellers in England, Scotland, and Ireland1801-01-01-
Astley's system of equestrian educationexhibiting the beauties and defects of the horse.5th ed.1801-01-01
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Astley's system of equestrian education, exhibiting the beauties and defects of the horsewith serious and important observations on his general excellence, preserving him in health, grooming, &c4th ed.printed by T. Burton1801-01-01