horse breeding in France in the mid-19th century
GAYOT, Eugène; Hippolyte Lalaisse (artist).
Administration des Haras. Atlas statistique de la production des chevaux en France.
Paris, Paul Dupont, 1850 [but ca. 1852; introduction dated Dec. 1851].
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Impressive and uncommon work on French horse breeding at the beginning of Napoleon III's reign -the first edition well bound.
French studs, arranged by region, here described in great detail, illustrated by coloured maps and fine lithographs showing various breeds. Gayot (1808-91) was head of the stud section of the Agriculture and Commerce Ministry from 1847 until 1852 when he published the present work.
First edition. Large folio (61.5 x 44 cm). Title, [4] introduction, 27 hand-coloured engraved maps and 55 lithographs on india paper on 31 sheets, each map accompanied with printed leaves of text; bookseller's printed overslip ('Paris [...] Vve. Bouchard-Huzard') pasted onto date of title page, a few maps lightly browned, some spotting, mostly marginal. Contemporary green half morocco, gilt rules to covers, spine with raised bands gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers; neatly rebacked preserving spine, neat repairs to extremities.
Huth p.172.
French studs, arranged by region, here described in great detail, illustrated by coloured maps and fine lithographs showing various breeds. Gayot (1808-91) was head of the stud section of the Agriculture and Commerce Ministry from 1847 until 1852 when he published the present work.
First edition. Large folio (61.5 x 44 cm). Title, [4] introduction, 27 hand-coloured engraved maps and 55 lithographs on india paper on 31 sheets, each map accompanied with printed leaves of text; bookseller's printed overslip ('Paris [...] Vve. Bouchard-Huzard') pasted onto date of title page, a few maps lightly browned, some spotting, mostly marginal. Contemporary green half morocco, gilt rules to covers, spine with raised bands gilt in compartments, marbled endpapers; neatly rebacked preserving spine, neat repairs to extremities.
Huth p.172.
Stock code 86411
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Administration des Haras. Atlas statistique de la production des chevaux en France.
Regular price
£4,750.00
Sale price
£4,750.00
Regular price
