Skinner, J. S.; Mason, Richard; MASON'S FARRIER AND STUD BOOK;
PHILADELPHIA;, J. B. Lippincott;, 1855 , HARD BACK
Overall Condition is: FAIR
worn down; spine is rubbed and tattered; mold marks on pages;rare, gilt on spine, EDGES RUBBED, previous sellers name stamped on inside of front cover and title page, the gentleman's new pocket farrier comprising a general description of the noble and useful animal the horse; with modes of management in all cases and treatment in disease by richard mason, m.d. formerly of surry county virginia to which is added a prize essay on mules, an appendix, containing recipes for diseases of horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, dogs, swine, etc. etc. with annals of the turf, american stud-book, rules for training, racing, etc. with a supplement comprising an essay on domestic animals; especially the horse with remarks on treatment and breeding, together with trotting and racing tables showing the best time on record at one, two, three and four mile heats, pedigrees of winning horses since 1839; and of the most celebrated stallions and mares with useful calving and lambing tables
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