Eric Chaim Kline, Bookseller

Les Chevaux du Sahara [SIGNED]

Daumas, E(ugène) (Text by); Emir Abd-El-Kader (Second edition augmented by)

Paris: Schiller Ainé, 1853. Second edition completely revised and greatly expanded. Hardcover. Quarto (10 1/2 x 7"). [2], 480pp. Uncut. Modern full brown cloth, with gold lettering to spine. Original blue wrappers bound in. Verso of title page hand-signed by the author.

The almost spiritual relationship between the Arab and his horse and the longstanding fascination the world over for this purest-bred of all animals lie at the core of this magnificent work.

Original wrappers taped along edges, with closed tears and minor chipping. Previous owner's Ex-Libris on half-title (Lamar Moore). Sporadic underlining and annotations in pencil throughout (easily erasable). Minor to moderate foxing throughout. Clear water-staining along lower inner gutter throughout. Text in French. Binding in overall very good, interior in good- to good+ condition. g- to vg. Item #42930

Price: $275.00