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In this volume, photographer Hans Silvester points his lens at the famous horses of the Carmague region in southern France. Since prehistoric times, these rugged animals have run free in the vast swamps of the Rhone delta, where they have adapted to harsh conditions by banding together in small herds. Offering a glimpse of wild horse behaviour, this book shows the fierce white stallions as they protect their mares and foals and forage in their hostile but spectacular environment.
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"The nicest thing that has happened to faeries since Peter Pan."-Chicago Tribune
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"Fascinating tales . . . extraordinary illustrations . . . A charming thing."-The New York Times
Hans Silvester, an internationally acclaimed photographer and member of the prestigious Rapho agency, lives in Provence. He is the author of twenty books, including the acclaimed In the Sun series for Chronicle, and several books for Abrams.
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- PublisherStudio
- Publication date1976
- ISBN 10 0670379565
- ISBN 13 9780670379569
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Horses of the Camargue
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The Viking Press, New York
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 85 unpaginated pages with diagrams and plates. Oblong quarto (10 1/2" x 12") bound in original publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering to spine in original pictorial jacket. Preface by Konrad Lorenz. First edition. The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins remain relatively unknown, although it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. For centuries, possibly thousands of years these small horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the Camargue marshes and wetlands of the Rhône delta, which covers part of the départements of Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône. There they developed the stamina, hardiness and agility for which they are known today. Traditionally, they live in semi-feral conditions in the marshy land of the region. The Camargue horse is the traditional mount of the gardians, the Camargue "cowboys" who herd the black Camargue bulls used in bullfighting in southern France. Camargue horses galloping through water is a popular and romantic image of the region. Condition: Previous owner's gift inscription to front end paper. Jacket with some edge wear else a very good copy in like jacket. Seller Inventory # M0143
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Seller Inventory # G0670379565I3N00
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First US Edition. Near fine hard cover w/tiny gift dedication on fep in price clipped very good dust jacket that has a few small closed tears displays beautifully in new mylar sleeve. Un-paginated, green cloth with gilt lettering on spine, oblong small 4to. First American edition. Text and photos by Silvester. The work was first published in France in 1975. The horse of the Camargue have flourished in the lush and wild region of France for thousands of years. When this work was prepared, less than 800 survived. Seller Inventory # 25191
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