The Breeds of Live-Stock

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In the publisher's ORIGINAL Sage Green boards with black decoration/titling to the front cover and Bright gilt titling to the spine. The extremities - corners and head/tail of the spine, etc, - are lightly rubbed and bumped but overall the covers are VG, tight and clean. The page fore-edges are dusty/browned with age. There is a former owner's small biro/ink name on the front pastedown but o/w NO other Inscriptions or Marks. (xviii) + (2) + 483 pp + 4 pp (Adverts) . Contents cover: - Part 1 - 'The Breeds of Horses' - dividing them into: - Chapter 1: 'The Draft Breeds of Horses'; Chapter 2: 'The Heavy-Harness Breeds of Horses'; Chapter 3: 'The Light Harness Breeds of Horses'; Chapter 4: 'The Saddle Breeds of Horses'; Chapter 5: 'The Pony Breeds of Horses'; Chapter 6: 'Mules and Jacks' and Chapter 7: 'The Military Horse' (198 pages) ; Part 2, 'The Breeds of Cattle' (128 pages) , covering the Beef breeds, Dairy breeds, Dual-purpose breeds, and Lesser-known breeds; Part 3,' The Breeds of Sheep and Goats' (85 pages) , covering The Mutton breeds, Wool breeds and Lesser-known breeds of Sheep, and Goats; Part 4, 'The Breeds of Swine', (55 pages) covering The Fat or Lard breeds, The Bacon breeds, and Lesser-known breeds. Illustrated with some b/w photos and line drawings. Overall an Excellent Very Clean, Tight and Bright copy. Now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks VG/Near Fine. ; The Rural Text-Book Series - L.H. Bailey (Editor); 8vo 8" - 9" tall. N° de ref. del artículo 9275

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