LAFOSSE, PHILIPPE ÉTIENNE | Cours d'hippiatrique, ou traité complet de la médecine des chevaux. Paris: Edme, 1772

LAFOSSE, PHILIPPE ÉTIENNE

Cours d'hippiatrique, ou traité complet de la médecine des chevaux. Paris: Edme, 1772

Folio (19 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.). Engraved frontispiece by B.L. Prevost after Sullier, engraved portrait frontispiece by J. Baptiste Michel after Harguinier, engraved title vignette by and after Prevost, engraved arms of Charles-Eugene de Lorraine on dedication, 56 hand-colored 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 (19 folding), and 7 engraved headpieces by Delaunay, Hubert, Levilain, Lucas, Mlle Massard, Mesnil, Michel after Le Carpentier, type-ornament headpieces, woodcut head- and tailpieces and initials. Contemporary calf, covers bordered with gilt double fillet, period marbled endpapers; rebacked to styles, retaining the original red morocco lettering piece.

Deluxe hand coloured first edition of the best 18th century French work on equine medicine and the anatomy of the horse.

Cours d'hippiatrique is distinguished not only by Lafosse's anatomical skill and knowledge of equitation, but also by the excellence of its execution. The vivid coloring of the anatomical plates elevates this hand-colored issue far beyond the regular black and white edition. 

REFERENCE:

Brunet III, 765; Cohen-de Ricci col.587; Huth 46; Mellon Books on Horses and Horsemanship 61; Mennessier de la Lance II:20-21; Nissen ZBI 2360