The Origin and Influence of the Thoroughbred Horse
New York: Benjamin Blom, Inc., 1972. Reprint. Hardcover. Octavo. XI, [7], 538pp. Original brown cloth with gold lettering on spine. Frontispiece. The present work is an attempt to solve one of the chief problems in the history of the horse, the most important of all the animals domesticated by man. This study treats not only of all the chief breeds of domestic horses known in historical times, but also takes a survey of all the other living Equidae, as well as of the ancestors of the genus. The question of coloration holds a prominent place in this investigation, as the author has tried to trace historically the origin of the various colors found in domestic horses. This book is profusely illustrated with numerous illustrations and b/w photographic reproductions. Light discoloration/staining on back cover. Tiny discoloration on spine. Paper edges slightly foxed. Binding in overall good, interior in very good condition. g. Item #31437
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