Concerning the Horses of the Orient
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| Author | Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sur les chevaux orientaux et provenants des races orientales |
| Language | French |
| Publisher | National Library of Poland |
Publication date | 2007 |
Concerning the Horses of the Orient and Those Originating from Oriental Breeds (French: Sur les chevaux orientaux et provenants des races orientales) is a book by Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski describing the Arabian Peninsula.[1]
Wacław Seweryn Rzewuski was an enthusiast of the Orient and he was also a breeder of pure-bred Arabian horses.[1] Between 1817 and 1819 he travelled among others to Cilicia, Palestine and Najd in the central part of the Arabian Peninsula.[1] Rzewuski compiled information into a three-volume work in French, which its is not solely devoted to thoroughbred horses.[1] The work is a valuable source of knowledge about the culture of peoples such as the nomadic Bedouins.[1] The text is accompanied by many illustrations by the author.[1]
In the 1920s, Adam Rzewuski sold the manuscript of the work to the National Library of Poland.[1] From May 2024, the manuscript is presented at a permanent exhibition in the Palace of the Commonwealth.[2][1] Fragments of the work were published earlier, but only in 2017 was it published in its entirety by the National Library, with English and Polish translations of the text.[1] This five-volume scientific edition was prepared on behalf of Qatar Museums.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Makowski & Sapała 2024, p. 134–135.
- ^ "Palace of the Commonwealth open to visitors". National Library of Poland. 2024-05-28. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "O koniach wschodnich i wywodzących się z ras orientalnych". National Library Bookstore (in Polish). National Library of Poland. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
Bibliography[edit]
- Makowski, Tomasz; Sapała, Patryk, eds. (2024). The Palace of the Commonwealth. Three times opened. Treasures from the National Library of Poland at the Palace of the Commonwealth. Warsaw: National Library of Poland.
External links[edit]
- Manuscript of Concerning the Horses of the Orient: Vol 1, Vol 2, Vol 3 at the Polona digital library