Florian: The Emperor's Stallion

"Florian ~ The Emperor's Stallion" by FELIX SALTEN (author of "Bambi") with its original dust jacket. 1934; Grosset & Dunlap; New York. From the dust jacket: "With the beauty and poignancy that endeared his 'Bambi' to thousands of readers, Felix Salten here tells the story of an emperor's horse - and of an emperor. How Florian, a magnificent white stallion began his life on an imperial farm in Hapsburg - pampered and loved by the stable boy, Anton; how he received his training in the famous Spanish Riding School of Vienna; how he became lead horse of the Emperor's coach - a career rudely interrupted by the War - makes a tale that all who love horses cannot afford to miss. But the story of Florian is also the story of Austria from 1901 to 1921 - a richly colored pageant of the imperial court." The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve (not shown).

Condition:
Clean covers; very light soiling at the top edge of the spine. Sharp cover corners. Tiny cloth tear at the top-left corner of the spine. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The text pages are in excellent condition and nearly appear unread - clean with no notable issues found. The end papers and pastedowns are tanned. Overall the book is in Very Good+ condition. The dust jacket has some light soiling to the covers and spine; small tears along the edges of the covers; there are pieces missing at the flap corners, and the top of the spine; there are tears along the left and right edges of the spine that have been repaired on the back-side with clear tape...overall the jacket is in Good- condition. (The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown.)