Lot N. 239
I Cavalli Arabi - Carlo Sanminiatelli Zabarella (1895)
Rare Editorial Extract Dedicated to the Study and Promotion of the Arabian Horse in Italy
This work was produced during a period of significant military and scientific interest in improving the bloodlines of cavalry horses.
Title: I Cavalli Arabi
Author: Carlo Sanminiatelli Zabarella, Lieutenant Colonel and a prominent figure in the military aristocracy and equestrian circles of the time
Typographical Data: Rome, 1895, Tipografia di Enrico Voghera, “Printer to Their Majesties the King and Queen”
Edition Notes: Original extract from the Rivista Militare Italiana, 1895
Technical Details and Condition:
Cover: Original publisher’s wrappers in lightweight bright red paper
Particular Marks: Upper left corner of the cover bears a contemporary paper label inscribed “Serie I” by hand, likely from a private or military library catalog
Condition: Very well preserved; internal title page crisp and clear, margins well defined. External wrappers show slight fading, typical of paper of the period
Historical Note:
Carlo Sanminiatelli Zabarella was an expert on horses, and this publication reflects the importance the Italian Army placed on selecting Oriental breeds for the strength and speed required in military and ceremonial duties.
I cavalli arabi