Lot 44
Joseph F. Cardini ILLUSTRATED HORSE ENCYCLOPEDIA

1848
Half leather bound book with gilded spines
24 x 16 x 4 cm (h x w x d)

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9 000 CZK
   |   367 €
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22 000 CZK
   |   898 €
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The extensive encyclopedia of horses focuses on their breeds, anatomy, breeding, diseases and treatment, as well as riding needs and related topics. Everything is richly displayed on 70 chalk lithographic decorative boards, marked Ch. de Luna. More illustrations in the text. Published - Bouchard-Huzard, 1848. Second extended edition, 2 volumes.