Author: VESEY-FITZGERALD, BRIAN.
Title: THE BOOK OF THE HORSE.
Description: London. Nicholson & Watson, 1946., A large, heavy, impressive book, with chapters on horses around the world, in agriculture, at war, in art, racing, hunting, driving & coaching, the different breeds of horses & ponies, etc. all written by authorities. 879 pages, including equine glossary, bibliographies & index. About 19 colour and 180 b./w. photographs. Contents are very good, no inscription or marks. The d./w. is badly worn & torn on edges but still about 95% complete, priced on flap 2 guineas, and that was in 1946 ! The d./w. was partially taped on the inside to help keep it together.10" x 7.5". 1946

Keywords: horse pony cavalry Percheron Shire horse Shetland ponies Exmoor New Forest


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