The History and high quality Romance of the Horse, Arthur Vernon, 1939, First Edition, Vintage Book about Horses

Vintage Book about Horses -- The History and Romance of the Horse, Arthur Vernon, 1939, First Edition
Waverly House, Boston, MA, 1939. First Edition. With dust Jacket

Tall, thick octavo, burgundy cloth covers with gilt lettering and horse head vignette, 525 pages, beautiful b&w illustrations and vignettes by high quality Ernest John Donnelly.

Dust jacket is wrinkled and cracked, but acceptable. Now under a new mylar cover. Owner's stamp. Some fading according to age. Bumped corner. See pictures for condition.

Contents: Forty-five million years; The horse comes of age; Wild horses; A kingdom for a horse; A bridle for Pegasus; Glamour horses; Working horse; Turf and track; Breeds & strains; Lesser Lights, index.

This sweeping panorama of horse-related history and lore will captivate readers of all ages. Starting with the miniature Eohippus, the narrative traces the evolution of the horse from prehistory through its roles and representations in Greek mythology, the Middle Ages, early America and the Wild West, and beyond. Profiles include race horses, working and war horses, and a variety of breeds and strains. Each of the chapters may be read individually as well as consecutively. Numerous charming black-and-white illustrations accompany these true tales of Egyptian pharaohs, medieval knights, cowboys and Indians, and other historic figures and their equine companions.

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