Les races chevalines
Subtitle: avec une étude spéciale sur les chevaux russes
By: par M. le dr Leonid de Simonoff, et M. Jean de Moerder ; ouvrage précédé d'une lettre du général baron Faverot de Kerbrech ; orné de 32 planches en chromolithographie d'après les acquarelles de M. Samokisch et de M. Bounine, et de 70 photogravures d'aprés les dessins de M. Samokisch.
Contributors: Merder, Ivan Karlovich, 1832-1907.; Samokysh, Mykola, 1860-1944.; Bunin, N. 1856-1912.; Marīi͡a︡ Ḟeodorovna, Empress, consort of Alexander III, Emperor of Russia, 1847-1928, former owner.; Rougeron, Vignerot & Cie.; Imprimerie Lemercier.; Russian Imperial Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Librairie agricole de la Maison rustique
Published: 1894
Place of publication: Paris
Language: fre
Number of pages: 316
Subjects: Horse breeds; Horse breeds -- Russia
Notes: BN vol. 173, col. 469
Illustrations include horses belonging to the Russian Imperial family and to members of the Russian nobility.
"Photogravures de Rougeron, Vignerot & Cie"--Cover.
Color plates signed: Imprimerie Lemercier, Paris.
Twenty-five copies printed on Dutch paper ("vélin de Hollande").
LC Copy 2 is No. 1 in the limited edition. Has added dedication leaf printed in gold: A Sa Majesté l'Impératrice de Russie, hommage de l'éditeur. Illustrated paper covers bound in. In medium-green calf doublure binding with raised bands on spine and satin brocade liners. Stamped on spine, front, and back in gold with the imperial arms and monogram: M.F. [Marii͡a︡ Fedorovna]. All edges gilt. Has LC accession no. 409629 [19]31.