Lot no. 97
(1813). BOURGELAT (Claude). ESSAI THEORIQUE ET PRATIQUE SUR LA FERRURE for the use of veterinary school students. Third edition.
Paris, Huzard, 1813.
In-8 of 16-222 pages, half green basane (modern binding).
As with most of his books written for veterinary schools, Bourgelat was keen to avoid using engravings in order to reduce the cost and make them more readily available to his students. Light rings on the first few leaves (Menessier I, 162).
See original version (French) Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
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