W.J. Miles Modern Practical Farriery Circa 1880 * Coloured Plates *

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W.J. Miles :  Modern Practical Farriery. A Complete Guide to all that relates to the Horse, Its History, Varieties and Uses-Breaking, Training, Feeding, Stabling, and Grooming-How to Buy, Keep, and Treat a Horse in Health and Disease, &c., &c. Forming a Complete System of the Veterinary Art, as at Present Practised at the Royal Veterinary College, London. Numerous Illustrations and a Series of Anatomical Plates, Engraved from Original Drawings from Nature, By Benjamin Herring, Esq, to which is added an Essay on The Diseases and Management of Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs. By J. L. Lupton Published By William Mckenzie London,Glasgow and Edinburgh Circa 1880Condition Of Book: This is a Very Good Copy of this book in half brown calf (leather) over green cloth boards.With 536pp + 96pp + index (iv) Illustrated throughout with full page coloured lithographs and with some wonderful black and white engravings. Including Practical Treatises on Cattle, Their Management in Dairy, Field and Stall; Pasture Grasses and Forage Plants; The Practice of Sheep Farming and The Diseases of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs.In Very Good condition with plain endpapers.Green moroccan title label to 2nd spine compartment with gilt title to the 4th Compartment.The book has a firm binding with NO hinge weakness.Slight darkening to the top edge of the book.Comprehensive work by Miles and with some wonderful illustrations by By Benjamin Herring engraved from original drawings from nature.The work has no previous names or inscriptions present.Large 4to measures 12” by 10” Heavy Tome at over 2.5 KG in weight.Undated but Circa 1880Postage: (Free Insurance Is Included)1st Class:  £9.50 sent within (UK)Air-Mail:    £17.00 (Europe) Air-Mail:    £23.00 (Rest of the World) Payments:Paypal We are happy to send you a paypal invoice on completion of the salePlease note that we are full time booksellers and members of the PBFA. All books are packaged carefully and come fully insured so please view the pictures and bid with confidence.  NB Please note USA is Now World Zone 3 with Increased Charges Applied from 1st JulyAir-Mail Approx 7-14 Days is now £14.95

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