The History and Delineation of the Horse, in all his…

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FINE ENGRAVINGS IN SPLENDID FULL REGENCY MOROCCO

The History and Delineation of the Horse, in all his Varieties.

London: The Albion Press James Cundee and John Scott, 1809. Full morocco, 12 inches tall. A splendid full Regency straight grain morocco binding with twin gilt raised bands and superb gilt horse centre tools. Magnificent gilt and blind rolls and corner tools frame the boards. Elaborate gilt dentelles and all edges gilt. Embellished with engraved portrait, frontispiece, title and a further 12 full page engraved proof images of horses and 11 woodcut vignettes by Bewick. With the armorial bookplate of Thos. Rawson Esq. 'Laus Virtutis Actio' upside down inside the lower board. Some foxing, heavy on 2 gatherings and a little rubbing and slight fading to the spine but still a lovely copy of this classic work.

Book ID: 5633
Categories: Full Morocco, L, Natural History, Proof Plates
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