Bidspirit auction | Y. Benoist-Gironière – Cheval: Choix

Y. Benoist-Gironière – Cheval: Choix & Dressage – Paris 1963 – With c.400 Illustrations and 16 Colour Plates - An illustrated classic on horsemanship and horse training by Yves Benoist-Gironière, an important figure in 20th-century French equestrian literature. This work focuses on the selection and training (dressage) of horses, combining practical knowledge with hundreds of lively and detailed drawings illustrating horse anatomy, riding posture, training techniques, and scenes from equestrian life. The book is richly illustrated with approximately 400 sketches within the text, accompanied by 16 colour plates printed hors-texte, depicting horses, riders, and equestrian scenes in the author’s distinctive artistic style. Because of its visual richness and practical insight, the book is sought after by collectors of equestrian literature, horse books, sporting culture, and illustrated works. Details Author: Y. Benoist-Gironière Title: Cheval – Choix Dressage Place: Paris Publisher: Librairie des Champs-Élysées Year: 1963 Pages: 108 + 5 preliminary leaves Illustrations: approx. 400 drawings in text + 16 colour plates Size: 28.5 × 23 cm Binding: Original illustrated softcover Condition: Good. Slight wear to corners and spine ends. Paper lightly browned with minor foxing. Copy partially unopened. A beautifully illustrated mid-20th-century equestrian manual, attractive for collectors of horse books and illustrated sporting works.