O Puro Sangue Lusitano, D. Manuel de Lancastre

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O Puro Sangue Lusitano, D. Manuel de Lancastre

A fine piece of work on the Lusitano horse, which the authors describe as the oldest saddle horse in the world, whose existence in Portugal is documented, it is believed, since prehistory, in rock engravings found in what is now Portuguese territory.

D. Manuel de Lancastre is a renowned author when it comes to “Lusitano horses,” and in this exquisitely crafted edition, printed on high-quality paper and illustrated with numerous high-quality color photographs, he speaks in accessible yet technically rigorous language about the “purebred Lusitano” and “stud farms in Portugal.” He also presents a selection of 17 magnificent Lusitano horses (which he classifies as “among the best of the best”), naturally justifying his choice. The horses are presented with a wide variety of information, including medals won, the stud farm to which they belong, etc. The publisher’s binding features a color-illustrated dust jacket, lightly polished at the edges of the head.

Hard cover copy in excellent condition. Portuguese edition. (NOT IN ENGLISH)