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159 - GARSAULT (François-Alexandre de).
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GARSAULT (François-Alexandre de). *The New Perfect Farrier, or a General and Universal Guide to the Horse*. Divided into seven treatises... With a dictionary of equestrian terms... Paris, Bailly, 1771, in-4 (19 x 25.5 cm), 18 unnumbered folios – 634 pages – 49 plates. Contemporary binding in fawn-coloured veal, ribbed spine, panels with gilt fillets adorned with gilt palmettes and fleurons, title label, red edges. - Caps and corners restored; brown stains on pages 503 to 509; a few leaves with spots; faint traces of graphite scribbles on the endpapers. Fourth edition, dedicated to Maurepas. It contains neither a portrait nor a half-title. (See Mennessier, CCFR…, online edition). First published in 1741, *Le Nouveau Parfait Maréchal* was a rival to Solleyssel’s *Parfait Maréchal*, which had been in use since the 17th century. The anatomy of the horse; stud farms; the groom; harness; equine medicine; farriery. These six parts are illustrated with 29 plates printed on the right-hand side of a folded leaf, so that they can be viewed whilst the volume is open at another page. The seventh part is a treatise on veterinary pharmacy, illustrated with 20 botanical plates. (Mennessier I, p. 526).
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About the sale ANTIQUE AND MODERN BOOKS at 11.00 am and 2.00 pm
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Auction time 10/29/2026 at 11:00 AM
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