296 - 1770 (MILITARY) LE NOUVEAU PARFAIT MARÉCHAL, GARSAULT (FRANCOIS ALEXANDRE PIERRE)

1770 (MILITARY) LE NOUVEAU PARFAIT MARÉCHAL, GARSAULT (FRANCOIS ALEXANDRE PIERRE) A brilliant fourth edition of 'Le Nouveau Parfait Marechal, ou La Connoissance Generale et Universelle du Cheval[...] avec un Dictionnaire des Termes de Cavalerie', a treatise concerning all things horses and cavalry, composed by the French scholar François Alexandre Pierre de Garsault (1691-1778). The work is enriched with 49 engraved plates (29 folding) with vivid details of horse anatomy, saddles, bridlery, plants, and other cavalry related subjects. Paris, France: Le Clerc, 1770. Dimensions: 10 3/8 x 8 in, (26.4 x 20.3 cm.) Condition: Expected light foxing for age. Engravings clear and legible with only a few minor spots of foxing on some images. Hinges with some superficial splitting but tight to spine. Very good for age and use. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.