THE CAT: A Guide to the Classification and Varieties of Cats and a Short Treatise Upon Their Care, Diseases, and Treatment

Huidekoper, Rush Shippen, M.D.

Published by New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1895.

First edition, first printing. 1895 date printed to the title page. Illustrated with thirty detailed drawings and figures and with two black-and-white photograph plates, one of an Ongora cat, and one of the author's gelded Persian cat. A fascinating, well-written book on cats for single cat owners and for show cat people, that also includes breeding, feeding, how to give medicine, anatomy, zoological position, pests, diseases, cat origins, and detailed descriptions of varieties of cats. A presentable, vintage first edition gift. Some flecking and minor soils to the covers, rubbing to the upper and lower spine edges and corner tips, slight darkening to the spine, end-papers lightly age-toned, mild tiny spots to the page edges, else square, firm, and very good in blue linen with gilt embossed Persian cat face & paws, gilt titles, and black decorative border to the front cover, gilt embossed titles and decorations to the spine; no dust jacket. Octavo, 7.2" X 4.75";148 pages; appendix; tables; plus bibliography; plus preface and preliminaries. Seller Inventory # ABE-1747676443467

Bibliographic Details

Title: THE CAT: A Guide to the Classification and ...
Publisher: New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1895.
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition