THETARD, Henry. Les Dompteurs ou la ménagerie des origines à nos jours. 1928.
THETARD, Henry.
Les Dompteurs ou la ménagerie des origines à nos jours.
Paris, Librairie Gallimard NRF, 1928.
8vo (240x155 mm), 348-(2) pages and 48 plates on 24 leaves out of text. binding : Half red sheep, original printed wrappers preserved. Rubbed. Fresh copy.
First edition.
History of circus menageries and tamers particularly interesting to read at a time when wild animals have just been banned in circuses in France. The book is richly illustrated with reproduction of photos and engravings. Copy n ° 96 on Alfa paper.