Horseback riding - Hippology LA GUÉRINIÈRE... - Lot 608 - Briscadieu

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Horseback riding - Hippology LA GUÉRINIÈRE... - Lot 608 - Briscadieu
Horseback riding - Hippology LA GUÉRINIÈRE (François ROBICHON de) School of Cavalry containing the Knowledge, the Instruction and the Conservation of the Horse... Paris, Huart et Moreau ; Desaint et Saillant ; Durand ; Delormel ; Pissot, 1751. In folio : false-title engraved by CARS after PARROCEL, title, 3f., 318pp., 5f. 3 bands and 24 plates among which 4 large folding ones after PARROCEL engraved by COQUART, LEBAS, DESPLACES, BEAUVAIS, TARDIEU, AUDRAN... Contemporary granite calf, spine ribbed and decorated, red title page, headband damaged, headband missing, triple cold fillet framing the boards, slight rubbing, double gilt fillet on the edges, small leather losses on the edges, corners dull, red edges. One of the reference works on the subject; 6 equestrian portraits representing Prince Charles of Nassau, Monsieur de Kraut and 3 of the sons of the Duke of Saint-Aignan of whom La Guérinière was the riding master. Second edition in-folio.
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