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Maître Cyril DUVAL

512 - GAYOT (E.) The Dog. Natural History.
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Estimate €80 - €100
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GAYOT (E.) The Dog. Natural History. Working and Companion Breeds. Breeding. Training. Health. Diseases. Legislation. Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1867. In-8, fawn half-shagreen, ribbed spine decorated with gilt motifs and blind-stamped bands, 546 pp. First edition. A historical and zoological study of the dog, its breeds and training, with a strong focus on hunting dogs. A veterinary surgeon, Eugène Gayot (1808–1891) was Inspector-General of the stud farms. He was ‘one of the masters of contemporary zootechnics’ (Mennessier de la Lance. Essay on Equine Bibliography). Without the atlas of 67 wood-engraved plates (dog breeds). A fine copy. Expert: Mr Cédric De FOUGEROLLE
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About the sale 📚🦓🦋 LA FLÈCHE Sale 2 – HUNTING: BOOKS, TROPHIES, TAXIDERMY & CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
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Auction time 09/07/2026 at 2:15 PM
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