THE BOOK OF THE HORSE (Thorough-bred, half-bred, cart-bred) Saddle and Harness, British and Foreign ..
by Sidney,S
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Blockley, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Cassell,Petter,Galpin & Co. 3rd edition, 1884-6 according to the British Library. Hardcover. Very Good. Chromolith plates (28 with tissue guards and correct as in plate list) + 138 text illustrations including some full page.. Quarto 280x220mm Rebound in green & red embossed cloth (sl.rubbed) ALL EDGES GILT. x pp + 680pp *A Clean tight copy of a Classic work on Horse Breeds, Harness, Driving & Carriages, Hounds. This is the first edition to have an expanded Veterinary section by George Fleming Pinicipal Veterinary Surgeon to the British Army which includes 4 newly added chapters by Fleming with plates and illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Abbey Antiquarian Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- V75490
- Title
- THE BOOK OF THE HORSE (Thorough-bred, half-bred, cart-bred) Saddle and Harness, British and Foreign ..
- Author
- Sidney,S
- Illustrator
- Chromolith plates (28 with tissue guards and correct as in plate list) + 138 text illustrations including some full page.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Cassell,Petter,Galpin & Co. 3rd edition
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1884-6 according to the British
- Keywords
- horse sports illustrated
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
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Abbey Antiquarian Books
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Blockley, Gloucestershire
About Abbey Antiquarian Books
We are antiquarian booksellers established in Gloucestershire, England for over twenty years. We have general stock and specialise in early illustrated and children's books and pop-ups. We are members of PBFA.
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