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English equestrian, circus owner, and inventor, regarded as being the "father of the modern circus"
Philip Astley
The works
Books
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1794
A description and historical account, of the places now the theatre of war in the Low Countries
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1772
By particular desire, a few evenings longer. Astley's activity of horsemanship, and the celebrated Mr. Wildman's exhibition of bees, on horseback. ..
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1786
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. ..
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Philip Astley