[Hippology]. GAYOT (Eugene). Administration des Haras. Atlas - Lot 247

[Hippology]. GAYOT (Eugene). Administration des Haras. Atlas Statistique de la Production des Chevaux en France ; documents pour servir à l'histoire naturelle-agricole des races chevalines du pays. Paris, Paul Dupont, 1850. Large folio with title, [27] ff. text, 31 lithographic plates and 27 colored horse maps. Brown half-chagrin, spine with 5 faux-nerfs, gilt title (period binding). Rare, complete first edition; the type drawings of all French breeds are by Hyppolite LALAISSE. "A considerable, interesting and very well-documented work [...] it is not found very often and is always sought after by enthusiasts" (Mennessier de La Lance, Essai de Bibliographie hippique, t. I, p. 537). The binding is badly damaged, the block is detached; a few rings without affecting the illustrations, traces of mildew, a few marginal wormholes. Needs restoration. As is.