Garsault (François-Alexandre-Pierre de) *The New Perfect Far - Lot 6

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Garsault (François-Alexandre-Pierre de) *The New Perfect Far - Lot 6
Garsault (François-Alexandre-Pierre de) *The New Perfect Farrier, or a General Guide to Horses*, divided into seven treatises. Paris: Barrois, Year V (1797). 1 volume, in-4°, in a period binding of solid porphyry calfskin. Smooth spine with title and gilt decoration, marbled edges. Binding carefully restored, spine lined and reinforced, joints strengthened, corners restored, endpapers replaced. XXX ff. - 656 pp., a few scattered pinholes. Complete with all 49 plates, including 20 relating to the numerous varieties of medicinal plants (numbered 1 through 20 in Arabic numerals) and 29 illustrations of anatomy, instruments, and tools used by the groom, the farrier or the surgeon, as well as depictions of pests, harnesses, bits, saddles, etc. (XXIX in Roman numerals). A pleasant copy despite its restoration.
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