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Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse : including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins and glands : in eighteen tables, all done from nature

1766

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The anatomy of the horse : including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins and glands : in eighteen tables, all done from nature /, London : Printed by J. Purser for the author, 1766, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • Creator

    Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

  • Title(s)

    The anatomy of the horse : including a particular description of the bones, cartilages, muscles, fascias, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins and glands : in eighteen tables, all done from nature / by George Stubbs, painter.

  • Published/Created

    London : Printed by J. Purser for the author, 1766.

  • Physical Description

    [4], 47, [1] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 46 x 60 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Folio B 2011 40
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Public Domain

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Errata slip mounted on leaf at end.
    Signatures: pi a A-2A (2A verso blank).
    English short title catalogue, T147211
    Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 57
    Huth, F.H. Works on horses and equitation, 42
    Selected exhibitions: "'The Compleat Horseman': Sporting Books from the Bequest of Paul Mellon" (Yale Center for British Art, 17 February-29 April, 2001).
    BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary quarter calf and marbled boards. Owner's label of "Mrs. Bradshaw" on front cover.
  • Subject Terms

    Anatomy, Artistic -- Early works to 1800. |
    Horses -- Anatomy -- Early works to 1800.

  • Form/Genre

    Engravings -- 1766.

  • Contributors

    Purser, John, printer.

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The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]

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