SOUNDNESS AND AGE OF HORSES. A Veterinary and Legal Guide to the Examination of Horses for Soundness.

Hayes, M. Horace:

Published by W Thacker & Co London Calcutta Bombay, 1887

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Cr. 8vo, c. 7 x 4.5 inches, pp.viii + 110 + 27 double-page plates + 32 (publisher's catalogue dated 1893). Book condition - Very Good ; contents clean, some foxing on flyleaves and half-title but rest of text block is clear, pencil inscriptions on half-title listing horses bought and dates (1889 to 1891), inner hinges intact and binding firm ; original, dark-brown cloth with gilt title on spine and title and binders crest in black on front and back boards resp., corners a little rubbed and bent, board edges intact, back clean with small-ish indentation towards base, spine complete with creasing at ends and bright gilt title, spine colour a trifle darkened, front clean with title complete and clear. No d/w (ever issued ? ) Contents - Chapters -1. Soundness, 2. Defects Which are Absolute Unsoundness, 3. Defects Which are not Necessarily Unsound, 4 Hereditary Unsoundness, 5. Method of Examination, 6. Examination of the Mouth for Age, 7. Irregularities of the Teeth, 8. Plates Illustrative of the Dentition of the Horse [ from Birth to 30 years plus 9 years abnormal, 14 years abnormal and 'Bishoped' Mouth]. A very good copy . Ucommon in original binding,

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SOUNDNESS AND AGE OF HORSES. A Veterinary and Legal Guide to the Examination of Horses for Soundness.
• Publisher: W Thacker & Co London Calcutta Bombay
• Publication Date: 1887
• Binding: Hardcover
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