Macdonald James and James Sinclair (7 results)

Facsimile reprint of the Vinton revised edition of 1909. 8vo; original salmon-coloured cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; no dustwrapper; pp. xvi + 501, incl. index; plates. Cloth ever so slightly rubbed; small felt pen mark to front free endpaper; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "The present work is confined to matters which more immediately relate to the Hereford breed, whose importance and popularity seemed to merit attention from the Live Stock historian. We have dealt at considerable length on the operations of leading early breeders, and this has been done with the object of throwing light upon the origin, composition, and extension of the improved Hereford.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Jacket. Minor shelf wear to red cloth hardcover. Otherwise a tight, unmarked volume. Some b/w photos. Index. xvi, 501 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Reprint. Hardback. A very good copy in the original reddish- brown cloth lettered in gilt. A clean copy internally with no ownership inscription or other marking. Pp.xvi,501. Frontispiece and numerous illustrations. This is a facsimile reprint of the revised edition of 1909 which was by James Sinclair.…

1/2 Leather. Condition: G/No Dustjacket. London, UK: Vinton & Company. G/No Dustjacket. 1909. . 1/2 Leather. 8vo., 501 pp., rubbed, bumped frayed, page toning, covers separated from hinges. . Black & White Photographs (illustrator).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Reprint of the second edition of 1909 xvi + 501pp, illustrated with photographs of cattle , bound in maroon cloth /gilt; Octavo.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Revised edition by Sinclair. Half red leather and cloth. Corners rubbed, is some places top layer of leather is worn away. Edges of spine very rubbed. Previous owner's signature (H.T. Fletcher- 1913) on front free end paper; a stamp of his signature is on half title page. Illustrated with b & w photos. …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. None -as Issued. First Thus. Original issued in 1909 - this is a facsimile edition. About 1627 or 1788, the cattle of Herefordshire England began to be noticed for the special characteristics of their breed. In this latter year, William Marshall, an agricultural commentator, had this to say: `so perfectly resembling the breed of Herefordshire in frame, colour and horn, as not to be distinguishable from that celebrated breed, except in the greater cleanness of the heads and fore-quarters, and except in the inferiority of size. ' Famous foundation herds such as those of John Duncumb, Thomas Andrew Knight, Benjamin Tomkins, and William Galliers are also discussed. Overseas trends for the breed are noted for Australia, Africa, the United States, and Canada - but particularly for Argentina and Uruguay. 501 pages including INDEX. Learn more about : Argoel, Happy Boy 24052, dewlap, half-horned, Charlton ox, Bos longifrons, Young Trueboy, George Garrard, the Slit Teat Cow, Welsh-crosses, seventeens, and Frogdon Show. Text complemented by approx. 65 b/w illustrations. Cond : Boards are rust-burgundy in colour with gilt lettering - spine only. End-papers are white. Issued w/o dust jacket ?? Volume square binding tight, not faded. No names, marks, creases, tears, bumps nor folds. Clean and giftable !! Quote (p. 395) : " Mr. William Griffiths, Brierley, Leominster, mentioned that his calves generally ran with their dams until they were old enough to wean, and afterwards during the first winter they were fed liberally with hay, turnips, and swedes. The cows generally grazed on the shortest pastures in ._._._._. ." Size: Octavo. B/W Photographs (illustrator).…