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Cassell's The Book of the Horse

Original wood engravings from circa 1870-1875

For the beautiful color prints (chromolithographs) from The Book of the Horse please click here

The sheets measure about 10.75 x 8 inches, with some variation due to trimming of edges.
Image sizes vary, but are generally around 8.25 x 5.5 inches.
The paper appears more toned in the scans below, it is actually a nice creamy, aged color.

These are original antique prints over 150 years old. We do NOT sell reproductions.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE THUMBNAIL IMAGES BELOW FOR AN ENLARGED VIEW

Antique Victorian Fashion wood engravings
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Trotting Along
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
The Canter
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
The Canter
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
Between Both Hands
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Between Both Hands:
Ready for the Field
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
mounting a horse
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Position No. 1 in Mounting
Position No. 2
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text verso
$29.95
Mounting a horse
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Position No. 3
Position No. 4
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text and illustration (Position No. 5) verso
$29.95
A Morning Canter in the Park
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
A Morning Canter in the Park
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
Taking Up Your Party
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Taking Up Your Party
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text verso
$29.95
Laying on the Royal Buck-Hounds
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Laying on the Royal Buck-Hounds
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso, note original wood block 'crack' in center, not terribly detractive
$29.95
The Drake
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
The Drake
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
English Dray-horse
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
English Dray-horse
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
blank verso
$29.95
Horse in Single Harness
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The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Horse in Single Harness
[French Hammer-headed Hames, etc.]
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text verso
$29.95
German Training Halter
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
German Training Halter
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text verso
$29.95
Bearing Reins and Bits
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Bearing Reins and Bits
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
text and 2 illustrations verso
$29.95
Heads (good)
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Heads (good)
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
4 illustrations and text verso
$29.95
Heads (bad)
(Click image to enlarge.
The Darvill's watermark does not appear on the print.)
Heads (bad)
original wood engraving from
Cassell's "The Book of the Horse" circa 1870-1875
4 illustrations and text verso
$29.95

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(smaller prints)

For the beautiful color prints (chromolithographs) from The Book of the Horse please click here

Antique Sporting Prints