The Anatomy and Action of the Horse by an artist, by Luard, Lowes D.
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The Anatomy and Action of the Horse by an artist, by Luard, Lowes D.. Countryman Press: Woodstock, Vermont, [1936]. Edition: Probably first American trade edition (see Content notes). Hardcover, 7.5 by 11 inches, 122 pages. Half-title page reads: The Horse Its Action and Anatomy. Green cloth with gilt lettering and horse's head on red background on spine. Contains twelve colored plates and many black and white drawings. Includes a brief bibliography and index.

Condition: Good Plus, no jacket. Spine ends and corners bumped and a little worn; cover somewhat soiled and upper page edges darkened; end papers beginning to fox.

Contents: Under the title: The Horse: its action and anatomy by an artist, this work was first published in 1935 by Faber and Faber Limited of London. In 1936, a limited edition of 150 copies was printed for The Derrydale Press by R. MacLehose and Company Limited The University Press Glasgow. The book offered here was printed in Great Britain but published by Countryman Press, Woodstock, Vermont. The date for this book, The Anatomy and Action of the Horse by an artist, is established by reference from the 2003 Dover Publications reprint, which cites it as the source.

A detailed anatomy of the horse designed for the use of artists.