![STUBBS, George (1724-1806). The Anatomy of the Horse. London: J. Purser for the author, 1766 [but c. 1823]. Oblong broadsheet 2° (440 x 550mm). 24 engraved plates mounted on stubs by and after Stubbs [all watermarked 1823]. (Title browned with a few small repairs and creases, occasional spotting and creasing mostly on text leaves and margin of plates, some clean tears, neatly repaired). Modern black morocco (spine faded, a few scuff marks).](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2012/CSK/2012_CSK_04354_0237_000(stubbs_george_the_anatomy_of_the_horse_london_j_purser_for_the_author125909).jpg?w=1)
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STUBBS, George (1724-1806). The Anatomy of the Horse. London: J. Purser for the author, 1766 [but c. 1823]. Oblong broadsheet 2° (440 x 550mm). 24 engraved plates mounted on stubs by and after Stubbs [all watermarked 1823]. (Title browned with a few small repairs and creases, occasional spotting and creasing mostly on text leaves and margin of plates, some clean tears, neatly repaired). Modern black morocco (spine faded, a few scuff marks).
Late issue. The text used in successive issues of The Anatomy was probably printed at the time of first publication, but the plates appear to have been printed on demand as copies were sold, and plates watermarked with dates from 1798 to 1827 are known. Those in this copy are watermarked 1823 and are printed on wove (rather than laid) paper. Brunet V, 571; Dingley, Comben 600; Doherty, The Anatomical works of George Stubbs, p. 11; Huth p. 42; Lennox-Boyd Stubbs 165-188; Mellon/Podeschi 57; Nissen ZBI 4027; Norman 2032 (plates watermarked '1798'); Silzer pp. 257-269.
Late issue. The text used in successive issues of The Anatomy was probably printed at the time of first publication, but the plates appear to have been printed on demand as copies were sold, and plates watermarked with dates from 1798 to 1827 are known. Those in this copy are watermarked 1823 and are printed on wove (rather than laid) paper. Brunet V, 571; Dingley, Comben 600; Doherty, The Anatomical works of George Stubbs, p. 11; Huth p. 42; Lennox-Boyd Stubbs 165-188; Mellon/Podeschi 57; Nissen ZBI 4027; Norman 2032 (plates watermarked '1798'); Silzer pp. 257-269.