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Tweedie, W. (William), 1836–1914

The Arabian horse, his country and people : with portraits of typical or famous Arabians and other illustrations : also a map of the country of the Arabian horse, and a descriptive glossary of Arabic words and proper names

MDCCCXCIV [1894]

  • Creator

    Tweedie, W. (William), 1836–1914

  • Title(s)

    The Arabian horse, his country and people : with portraits of typical or famous Arabians and other illustrations : also a map of the country of the Arabian horse, and a descriptive glossary of Arabic words and proper names / by Major-General W. Tweedie, C.S.I., for many years H.B.M.'s Consul-General, Baghdad, and political resident for the government of India in Turkish Arabia.

  • Published/Created

    [Edinburgh] ; William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCXCIV [1894]
    [London] : William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London, MDCCCXCIV [1894]

  • Physical Description

    xix, [1], 411, [1] p., [13] leaves of plates : ill., map (folded) ; 32 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    SF293.A8 T84 1894+ Oversize
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Color map entitled "Map of the country of the Arabian horse", 1894, folded and inserted into a pocket on the rear pastedown.
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    British Museum. General catalogue of printed books, 242, col. 804
    Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 258
    Corrigenda, p. [1] after xix.
    BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original gilt-stamped green cloth.
  • Subject Terms

    Arabian horse -- Breeding. |
    Arabian horse. |
    Arabic language -- Lexicology. |
    William Blackwood and Sons, publisher.

  • Form/Genre

    Maps -- 19th century. | Photomechanical prints -- 1894.

  • Contributors

    William Blackwood and Sons

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Book first. Country of the Arabian -- Book second. The breeders of the Arabian -- Book third. A general view of the Arabian -- Book fourth. The Arabian at home -- Conclusion -- Indexes.

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