Erika Schiele
The Arab Horse in Europe
George G.Harrap & Co Ltd, 1970. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Near Fine. Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages, creasing to upper edge of jacket, stain to top rear edge.This is a must have book for every well rounded arabian horse library. The author did extensive research and travels across europe where she charts and describes the origins of the famous studs, their founders and history. There are details of important families and bloodlines as they branch from country to country, details of performance and selection for breeding and studies of outstanding equine personalities. Just loaded with information and interesting anecdotes. Studs visited in england, france, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, The Ussr, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Denmark. An invaluable book for breeders as well as average devotees of the arabian horse. Fascinating reading the adventures, trials and tribulations of those with the goal of procuring arabian horses. Also describes the history and influence of the arabian horse in the equine world. Loaded with b&w photos most taken by the author herself as well as a generous amount of reproductions of paintings and old engravings to enjoy. 320 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; Inventory No: dscf11406.
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Keywords: BZDB229 Animals & Birds; The Arab Horse in Europe Erika Schiele