LAFOSSE, Philippe Étienne (1738-1820). Cours d'hippiatrique, ou traité complet de la médecine des chevaux. Paris: Seneuze for Edme and the author, 1772. 2° (503 x 332mm). Half-title. Engraved frontispiece by B.L. Prevost after Sullier, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Baptiste Michel after Harguinier, 57 engraved plates by B. Michel Adam [femme Fessard], F.A. Aveline, C. Baquoy, Benard, Ch. Beulier, L. Bosse, Prevost and others after Harguinier, Lafosse, Saullier (of which 11 double-page and 8 folding), all hand-coloured, plain engraved title vignette by and after Prevost, and 8 engraved headpieces by Delaunay, Hubert, Levilain, Lucas, Mlle Massard, Mesnil, Michel after Le Carpentier, type-ornament headpieces, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. (Front flyleaves with some paper repairs, occasional light browning, a few gatherings more heavily affected, plate XVIII with tiny marginal tears to creasefold and starting to come loose, plate XXXI with faint marginal staining, plate LIII lightly creased.) Contemporary catspaw calf, spine with raised bands in eight compartments, green morocco gilt label in second compartments, the others richly gilt, marbled endpapers (extremities lightly rubbed, very short tear to upper joint at first compartment).FIRST EDITION WITH HAND-COLOURED PLATES. 'Ouvrage fort bien éxecuté et qui a été longtemps le meilleur que l'on eût sur cette science' (Brunet). Cours d'hippiatrique is distinguished not only by Lafosse's anatomical skill and knowledge of equitation (gained through both study and practice of the subject), but also by the excellence of its execution: 'Ce livre est un véritable monument élevé à l'Hippologie. Papier, impression, dessin, gravure, sont également signés' (Mennessier de la Lance). Brunet III, 765; Cohen-de Ricci col.587; Huth p.46; Mellon Books on Horses and Horsemanship 61; Mennessier de la Lance II, pp.20-21; Nissen ZBI 2360.

LAFOSSE, Philippe Étienne (1738-1820). Cours d'hippiatrique, ou traité complet de la médecine des chevaux. Paris: Seneuze for Edme and the author, 1772. 2° (503 x 332mm). Half-title. Engraved frontispiece by B.L. Prevost after Sullier, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Baptiste Michel after Harguinier, 57 engraved plates by B. Michel Adam [femme Fessard], F.A. Aveline, C. Baquoy, Benard, Ch. Beulier, L. Bosse, Prevost and others after Harguinier, Lafosse, Saullier (of which 11 double-page and 8 folding), all hand-coloured, plain engraved title vignette by and after Prevost, and 8 engraved headpieces by Delaunay, Hubert, Levilain, Lucas, Mlle Massard, Mesnil, Michel after Le Carpentier, type-ornament headpieces, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. (Front flyleaves with some paper repairs, occasional light browning, a few gatherings more heavily affected, plate XVIII with tiny marginal tears to creasefold and starting to come loose, plate XXXI with faint marginal staining, plate LIII lightly creased.) Contemporary catspaw calf, spine with raised bands in eight compartments, green morocco gilt label in second compartments, the others richly gilt, marbled endpapers (extremities lightly rubbed, very short tear to upper joint at first compartment). FIRST EDITION WITH HAND-COLOURED PLATES. 'Ouvrage fort bien éxecuté et qui a été longtemps le meilleur que l'on eût sur cette science' (Brunet). Cours d'hippiatrique is distinguished not only by Lafosse's anatomical skill and knowledge of equitation (gained through both study and practice of the subject), but also by the excellence of its execution: 'Ce livre est un véritable monument élevé à l'Hippologie. Papier, impression, dessin, gravure, sont également signés' (Mennessier de la Lance). Brunet III, 765; Cohen-de Ricci col.587; Huth p.46; Mellon Books on Horses and Horsemanship 61; Mennessier de la Lance II, pp.20-21; Nissen ZBI 2360.

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LAFOSSE, Philippe Étienne (1738-1820). Cours d'hippiatrique, ou traité complet de la médecine des chevaux. Paris: Seneuze for Edme and the author, 1772. 2° (503 x 332mm). Half-title. Engraved frontispiece by B.L. Prevost after Sullier, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Baptiste Michel after Harguinier, 57 engraved plates by B. Michel Adam [femme Fessard], F.A. Aveline, C. Baquoy, Benard, Ch. Beulier, L. Bosse, Prevost and others after Harguinier, Lafosse, Saullier (of which 11 double-page and 8 folding), all hand-coloured, plain engraved title vignette by and after Prevost, and 8 engraved headpieces by Delaunay, Hubert, Levilain, Lucas, Mlle Massard, Mesnil, Michel after Le Carpentier, type-ornament headpieces, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. (Front flyleaves with some paper repairs, occasional light browning, a few gatherings more heavily affected, plate XVIII with tiny marginal tears to creasefold and starting to come loose, plate XXXI with faint marginal staining, plate LIII lightly creased.) Contemporary catspaw calf, spine with raised bands in eight compartments, green morocco gilt label in second compartments, the others richly gilt, marbled endpapers (extremities lightly rubbed, very short tear to upper joint at first compartment).

FIRST EDITION WITH HAND-COLOURED PLATES. 'Ouvrage fort bien éxecuté et qui a été longtemps le meilleur que l'on eût sur cette science' (Brunet). Cours d'hippiatrique is distinguished not only by Lafosse's anatomical skill and knowledge of equitation (gained through both study and practice of the subject), but also by the excellence of its execution: 'Ce livre est un véritable monument élevé à l'Hippologie. Papier, impression, dessin, gravure, sont également signés' (Mennessier de la Lance). Brunet III, 765; Cohen-de Ricci col.587; Huth p.46; Mellon Books on Horses and Horsemanship 61; Mennessier de la Lance II, pp.20-21; Nissen ZBI 2360.