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Astley, Philip (1742 – 1814)

« Voltigeur et maître de manège. Inventeur du cirque moderne. » Bibliothèque nationale de France

– The modern riding-master or, A key to the knowledge of the horse, and horsemanship; with several necessary rules for young horsemen. —By Philip Astley, riding-master, late of His Majesty’s Royal Light Dragoons; Adorned with various engravings. London, Printed for and sold by the author, 1775.

– Astley’s System of Equestrian Education, exhibiting the Beauties and Defects of the Horse ; with serious and important observations on his general excellence, preserving him in Health, grooming, etc. With plates. The third edition. London, printed by T. Burton et sold by S. Creed, 1801.

– The memoirs of J. Decastro, comedian : in the course of them will be given anecdotes of various eminently distinguished characters, with whom he has been intimale in his pereginations. Amongst others are Dr. Johnson, Garrick, Foote, Wilson, Charles Bannister, J. Palmer, C. Dibdin, Sen., the late Earl of Barrymore, R.B. Sheridan, Esq, G.F. Cooke, J.P. Kemble, Esq. &c., never before in print : accompanied by an analysis of the life of the late Philip Astley, founder of the Royal Amphitheatre, Westminster-Bridge, with many of his managerial peculiarities. Also an accompanying History of the Royal circus, now the Surrey Theatre; and an historical Sketch of Sadler’s Wells. Likewise scarce theatrical advertisements, from Garrick’s first attempt in Goodman’s-Fields, his last moments, Old Grimaldi’s dream, &c. To which will be added The origin of poetry; A chapter on Bent’s, &c. &c. &c. London, Published by Sherwood, Jones, & Co., Paternoster-Row, and may be had of all the booksellers in the United Kingdom, MDCCCXXIV [1824].