A PRINTED BOOK ON 'HORSE ANATOMY' BY NAJIB BEIK KHOURY...
A PRINTED BOOK ON 'HORSE ANATOMY' BY NAJIB BEIK KHOURY
Printed by Antonine Press, Baabda, Lebanon, 1912
The book titled Al-Khayl wa Fursanuha (The Horse and Its Horsemen) was authored by Najib Bey Khoury in the Moutassarifate of Mount Lebanon; it stands as a significant contribution to Arabic equestrian literature from the early twentieth century and details the anatomy, care, and breeding of Arabian horses, reflecting a deep cultural heritage tied to traditional horsemanship in the Levant; this work served both practical purposes for breeders and preserved ancient Bedouin veterinary knowledge, incorporating detailed engravings and classical Arabic poetic verses concerning equines.
20cm x 14.2cm
Provenance:
Librairie Universelle R. Sarkis, Lebanon.
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A PRINTED BOOK ON 'HORSE ANATOMY' BY NAJIB BEIK KHOURY
Printed by Antonine Press, Baabda, Lebanon, 1912
The book titled Al-Khayl wa Fursanuha (The Horse and Its Horsemen) was authored by Najib Bey Khoury in the Moutassarifate of Mount Lebanon; it stands as a significant contribution to Arabic equestrian literature from the early twentieth century and details the anatomy, care, and breeding of Arabian horses, reflecting a deep cultural heritage tied to traditional horsemanship in the Levant; this work served both practical purposes for breeders and preserved ancient Bedouin veterinary knowledge, incorporating detailed engravings and classical Arabic poetic verses concerning equines.
20cm x 14.2cm
Provenance:
Librairie Universelle R. Sarkis, Lebanon.
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Time, Location
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