Accession No

6583

Brief Description

booklet, advertisement for didactic anatomical model of a horse, by Louis Thomas Jérôme Auzoux, French, 1860

Origin

France; Paris

Maker

Auzoux, Louis Thomas Jérôme

Class

ephemera; biology

Earliest Date

1860

Latest Date

1860

Inscription Date

1860

Material

paper (paper, greaseproof paper); rope (string)

Dimensions

217mm (height) x 135 mm (width)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from an individual via www.fleaglass.com on or before 28/01/2015.

Inscription

In handwriting on front:
“À M. Charles Lafillon,
député,
de la part du
P... de Arr. ... 9me. “ (some parts illegible)

In print:
“INSUFFISANCE
DES
CHEVAUX FORTS ET LÉGERS
DU
CHEVAL DE GUERRE ET DE LUXE

POSSIBILITÉ DE L’OBTENIR EN CRÉANT
DANS CHAQUE DÉPARTEMENT DE ÉCOLES D’ÉLEVEURS
PAR
LE DR AUZOUX
Chevalier de la Legion d’honneur,
Auteur de l’Anatomie clastique, etc.
Rue Antoine-Dubois, 2.”

Description Notes

Booklet, advertisement for didactic anatomical model of a horse, by Louis Auzoux, French, 1860.

Advertisement for anatomical model of a horse by Louis Auzoux, French, 1860. 14 pages. Rare booklet used by Auzoux to promote veterinary sciences; entitled: “INSUFFISANCE DES CHEVAUX FORTS ET LÉGERS DU CHEVAL DE GUERRE ET DE LUXE
POSSIBILITÉ DE L’OBTENIR EN CRÉANT DANS CHAQUE DÉPARTEMENT DE ÉCOLES D’ÉLEVEURS” (Insufficient quantities of strong and light horses for war and luxury use: Possibility to obtain and create in each department some schools of breeders). Over the first pages, Auzoux emphasises the lack of strong and light horses in France, the reliance on importing them from abroad and the negative impact this has on industry and economy. He outlines the history of improvement in this area, from Louis XII in 1639, and it’s failure. Subsequently outlines the numerous foals available in France, and declares that other resources are all available, apart from breeders. In emphasising the importance of schools for riding, studs/breeding, farming and vets created (by Auzoux? or France?) he also suggests the use of a clastic anatomical horse model would be profitable for each school.

Pamphlet is in a plastic wrapper - spine is torn in places, paper is discoloured and dirty (significantly so in places), with a stain from a drop of liquid on the front.

Condition: good/fair, complete.

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