Bibliothèque mondiale du cheval

« Hazlitt, never having seen a copy of this work, suggests that it is Astley ’s work of 1584 with a new title, on the ground that the running headings of the latter are the same as Markham’s title, and the collation is the same. The works however are entirely distinct. Moreover Markham’s is printed in black letter, while Astley’s is in roman characters. » Huth (1887)

« Ce titre, présent à la British Library, est pointé dans le T.III du catalogue, The Huth library (London, Ellis and White, 1880) du bibliophile d’Henry Huth (1815-1878) — oncle de Frederick Henry Huth (1887) . William Carew Hazlitt (1834–1913) en a assuré la rédaction et mentionne p. 905-906 : « MARKHAM, Gervase. A Discovrce of Horsmanshippe. Wherein the breeding and ryding of Horses for seruice, in a breefe manner is more methodically sett downe then hath been heeretofore. With a more easie and direct course for the ignorant, to attaine to the same arte or knowledge. Also the manner to chuse, trayne, ryde and dyet, both Hunting-horses, and Running-horses : with all the secretes thereto belonging discouered. An arte neuer heeretofore written by any Authour … At London, Printed by I. C. for Richard Simth, and are to be sold at his shoppe at the West-doore of Ponies. Anno Doni. 1593. 4to. Woodcuts. Black letter. First edition. The only copy known, and the earliest publication by Markham at present ascertained to exist, his "Thyrsis and Daphne" not having been recovered. The tract is dedicated "To the Right worshipfull and his singuler good Father, Ma. Robert Markham, of Cotham in the County of Nottingham, Esquire." In a short address to the Gentlemen Readers, which follows, Markham remarks : " The winde (Gentlemen) standing in the mouth of my Caue, hath blowne my loose papers into the world, and canonized mee as foolish in Poules Church-yard ." ». » Bibliothèque Mondiale du Cheval