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Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 On the choice of a horse

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02794.051 Author/Creator: Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816 Place Written: s.l. Type: Document signed Date: 1803/06/30 Pagination: 9 p. + drawing 24.5 x 20.4 cm Order a Copy

Detailed description of what to look for when buying a horse, and how to ship horses overseas. With color ink drawing of a horse and man.

Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816

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