J. Jacoulet & C. Chomel - Traité d'Hippologie - 1912

Beautiful illustrated edition of 363 fine engravings in this technical and scientific work devoted to the complete study of the horse, considered both as a working, service, and sport animal -

Heir to a long tradition of veterinary and equestrian instruction, this treatise gathers the essential knowledge related to the anatomy, physiology, breeding, selection, maintenance, and use of the horse in different contexts -

The work describes in detail the horse’s body structure, its vital functions, its gaits, and the criteria for assessing its health, strength, and suitability for the various tasks entrusted to it. Special attention is given to the breeds, their specific qualities, and their adaptation according to military, agricultural, equestrian, or transport uses -

The treatise also addresses the principles of riding, handling, and daily management of horses, emphasizing the importance of method, discipline, and respect for the animal’s natural capacities -

J. Jacoulet & C. Chomel - Treatise of Hippology - 1912 - J.-B. Robert -
VI + 760 pp.

Good condition of the binding, book in its original full blue card binding, wear from use, some minor defects on covers and spine, headcaps sagging, spine smooth with white title, front board titled and illustrated with a white silhouette of an animal -

Good interior condition, light browning, fine engraving on the title page, the work enriched with 363 fine engravings in black and in color both within and outside the text, new edition revised and condensed by J. Jacoulet and C. Chomel, modern endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy -

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