Lafosse - Guide du Maréchal - 1766

Rare illustrated edition with 9 folding plates of this work devoted to knowledge of the horse, its care, and the traditional practices of farriery—a discipline that combines care of equids, observation of their anatomy, and the techniques of shoeing -

In the context of the 18th century, the horse occupied an essential place in daily life, transportation, agriculture, aristocratic travel and military activities -

Its health therefore represented a major economic and practical concern, which explains the importance given to works aimed at transmitting the knowledge of farriers, equerries, and those responsible for its care -

The guide fits within this technical tradition by offering an approach designed to facilitate understanding of the animal’s needs and the interventions necessary for its preservation -

Lafosse - Guide du Maréchal - 1766 - A Paris - Number of pages 417.

Good binding condition, the work in its full brown morocco binding of the period, wear from use, some minor defects on the cover, spine damaged, headcap missing, boards and corners worn, rubbing on the edges, red edges, spine with decorative raised bands, gilding on maroquin leather pieces -

Good interior condition, browning and some brown marginal stains, without the title page and the second leaf, a split on one plate, work enriched with 9 folding plates (plate 9 missing), pretty headbands, tailpieces, marbled endpapers in fair condition, good copy -

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