[Broadhurst, J.]

[Broadhurst, J.]. A Comparative View of the Form and Character of the English Racer and Saddle-Horse. During the Last and Present Centuries. Illustrated by Eighteen Plates of Horses. London: Thomas Hookham, 1836. 295 by 230mm (11½ by 9 inches). Lg. 4to. Original patterned green cloth with original paper spine label; v, [1], 155, [1] pp. Plus 18 mounted India proof lithographs of famous racing and riding horses (complete!), each with a tissue guard and a facing page of description. A presentation copy inscribed, “From the Author”, on the front free endpaper. Very good except spine extremities rubbed, corners professionally repaired, label a bit chipped. A few of the plates with an old water stain at the fore-margin.