Broncho [Signed by Author]

Ball, Richard ; Armour, G.D. (illustrator)

Published by Country Life ; C. Scribner, London, New York, 1930

About this Item

Half-leather quarto with red cloth boards and gilt stamping; marbled endpapers; ix, 134 pages; [4] pages frontispiece; deckle edges; illustrations, 15 plates; 26 cm. "Dedicated to horses of "all ranks" who served in the great war, all of whom suffered and few of whom survived. Among the survivors is the real Broncho whose name has -- in all humility -- been given to the "hero" of this fictitious tale, since it is to him that it owes its inspiration." --Publisher. A partially fictionalized story of an army horse who becomes a showhorse. About the illustrator: "George Denholm Armour OBE (1864-1949) was a British painter and illustrator. During his career he made hundreds of illustrations for The Graphic, Punch and Country Life, most connected with horses and riding. His work was part of the art competitions at the 1928 Summer Olympics, the 1932 Summer Olympics, and the 1948 Summer Olympics."--Wikipedia. This copy is number 81 in a run of 200. // Chevaux Folklore, Folklore, Horses, Horses Folklore // **Heavy item. Additional shipping fees may be needed. Please inquire**. Mild foxing else ; pages sharp and binding tight ; overall a very good (+) copy; slightly perfumed. Seller Inventory # 102453

Bibliographic Details

Title: Broncho [Signed by Author]

Publisher: Country Life ; C. Scribner, London, New York

Publication Date: 1930

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: very good

Edition: Autographed Edition de Luxe.