HUNTING - Encyclopedia of hunting. Paris, Perrin, 1961. In-4 - Lot 46

HUNTING - Encyclopedia of hunting. Paris, Perrin, 1961. In-4, leaves, publisher's suedette cover, folder and slipcase, 228 pages. First edition. A reference work on French vénerie, written by the great veneurs of the time: the Duc de Brissac, Paul Daubigné, Henri de Falandre, the Marquis de Roüalle, La Verdure, the Marquis de Vibraye, Honoré Guyot, François Vidron, etc. history, crews, outfits, animals, forests, hounds' standards, circumstances, art and literature, brass bands, etc. Illustrated by Karl Reille (1886-1975) and Charles-Jean Hallo (1882-1950). Black photographs. A fine copy, one of 50 printed on Madagascar-tinted vellum and numbered (no. XXVI), nominative, signed by the principal authors, with an original ink drawing enhanced with watercolor (La vue), signed by Karl Reille (21 x 14 cm). Experts: Cédric de FOUGEROLLE and Ithier de FOUGEROLLE, 01 45 63 04 04 - experts@fougerolle-livres.com