Michel Déon / Vincent Haddelsey - Des Chevaux et des Hommes - 1985

Superb numbered edition no. 20 illustrated with 33 original lithographs by Vincent Haddelsey on Rives paper (out of 36, 2 of which are double) all signed and numbered by hand - Through an approach that blends literature, observation, and artistic sensibility, the book invites readers to discover the exceptional place of the horse in civilizations and in the human imagination - From the war horses of ancient armies to the mounts of medieval knights, including draft horses of the countryside and the elegant riding horses of aristocratic societies, the animal appears as an indispensable companion whose physical and behavioral qualities have profoundly influenced the history of humankind - The work also allows us to evoke the diversity of breeds, the variety of silhouettes and gaits, as well as the particular aptitudes that distinguish horses according to their morphology, temperament, and use - Michel Déon / Vincent Haddelsey - Of Horses and Men - 1985 - Éditions des Maîtres Contemporains - 33 lithographs - About 100 pages - Good condition of the binding, loose-leaf edition with a cover and velvet clamshell case by the publisher, slight signs of wear, a few minor defects on the case, two small breaks at the corner of the clamshell, headcaps rubbed, smooth spine, first cover titled and ornamented - Very good interior condition, title page adorned with a beautiful gold engraving, the work enriched with 33 original color lithographs by Vincent Haddelsey on Rives paper (out of 36, 2 of which are double) all signed and numbered by hand, edition of 250 copies, No. 20, clean text, a pleasant copy - Delivery service guaranteed within a few days –

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