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Royo, Domingo (1660-1740) Llave de Albeyteria, Primera, y Segunda Parte.
Zaragoza: Por Francisco Revilla, la Primera Parte, y la segunda Parte por Joseph Fort, 1734.
First edition, folio, title page printed within a border of typographical ornaments, half-title bound before title; engraved arms on first page of dedication; illustrated with a full-page engraving in the second part depicting three men in a field preparing to transfuse blood from a dog into a horse; the second part printed much more capably than the first, some toning, tears, paper defects, generally fresh, with good type impressions, bound in full limp parchment with alum-tawed ties, 11 3/4 x 8 in.
Royo's rare work on the veterinary care of horses comprises some 500 pages and was only published in this single edition. Royo, originally from Aragon, did original work in blood transfusion as illustrated in the striking image present in this volume.
