Modern Practical Farriery; A Complete Guide to All That Relates to the Horse

A fascinating work of animal care from W. J. Miles, with numerous colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, illustrated title page, thirteen colour plates, and twenty-six anatomical black-and-white plates. Collated complete. A complete guide to all that relates to the horse, forming a system of the veterinary art. Providing commentary on the history of the horse, varieties, uses, breaking, training, feeding, stabling, grooming, buying, and more. With additional references to treating a horse in health and disease. Including practical treatises on horse racing and riding with a detailed appendix, index. Written by W. J. Miles. Illustrated by Benjamin Herring, an English artist and illustrator best known for his equine works. With an essay on the diseases and management of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J. I. Lupton. Dated from the National Museums of Scotland Library. Bound in half morocco with cloth covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing to the extremities and marks to the boards. Light fading to the board edges with small cracks to the head of the spine resulting in minor loss. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. Light age toning to the extremities. Good.…