The Raswan Index and Handbook for Arabian Breeders, Vol. VII
by Raswan, Carl Reinhard
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About This Item
Mexico: Editorial Anthony, 1967. First Edition. Octavo. x, leaves a-i, 78 leaves, text in English, 35 leaves of Arabians (over 65 images), with Nahdat-ar-Arab article "Death of a German Born Arabized Scholar and Adventures" lamenting the death of Raswan, 2 leaves, Mutib As-Sha'alan's note on the death of Raswan, 1 leaf, 3 leaves in Arabic. Issued as the seventh and last volume of the great series of the Raswan Index, this includes his final corrections and remains the most important reference for those advanced in their study of Arabians. Jane Llewellyn Ott's and Richard Pritzlaff's photographs were made available to Carl's widow, Esperanza M. Raswan to make this both his last work and a memorial to his achievements. Bound in pictorial black leather decorated in silver, spine plain. Boards lightly rubbed, small repair to spine. A very nice clean copy.
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- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025500
- Title
- The Raswan Index and Handbook for Arabian Breeders, Vol. VII
- Author
- Raswan, Carl Reinhard
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Editorial Anthony
- Place of Publication
- Mexico
- Date Published
- 1967
- Keywords
- Arabian Horses; Raswanian Index; Jane Ott
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