Fourteen Tinted Lithographed Portraits of 12 Horses and 2 Mules--Spain, 1850s
Madrid: Ministerio de Fomento, n.d. [1858]. Urrabieta. First edition. Unbound sheets. These plates were removed long ago from an economic report published by the Spanish government, Boletin Oficial del Ministerio de Fomento (Official Report of the Ministry for Development), vol. 25. Old sewing holes and traces of dry glue in upper margins. Stamp of American Museum of Natural History on the backs (deaccessioned long, long ago). Some margins lightly stained or dusty; normal edge wear and soil. The plates are very good and would mat and frame up nicely. Page size is 12 x 9 inches; plates are ca. 9 x 7 inches. Good. Item #31622
The plates show chiefly full or part-bred Spanish horses and Anglo-Arabs, plus 2 work mules. They may have been winners in an exposition, since the names of exhibitors are given. The exhibitor is often the royal stud, and one portrait shows the stud's prominent brand. 14 items, sold as a group, as is. The photos show a selection of the plates. More details on request. Shipping/handling will be extra; please keep this in mind when ordering.
Price: $100.00