Modern Practical Farriery Complete System (67 results)

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. No date but as the frontispiece is of Persimmon, who raced from 1895 to 1897, it is probably about 1898. Complete with colour and black and white plates, the first 400 pages are on farriery. 401-538 om Cattle and Sheep, and then a further pages 1-96 on the disease of Cattle Sheep and Pigs, with an index of six pages. Bound in black half leather with black cloth boards, dark red title piece. There is occasional soiling and foxing to pages and plates, never very serious, binding is slightly shaky in places but mainly sound.

Brown hardback cloth cover. Condition: Fair. First edition thus. Worn condition. Cover loose, well worn, and faded. Some marking within, but content and plates in overall good condition. 310mm x 250mm (12" x 10"). 538pp, 96pp + plates. 48 plates (20 in colour) + in-text illustrations. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this book in quarter black calf (leather) over maroon cloth boards with 5 raised bands to the spine and with red moroccan title label to the second Compartment to spine,each other compartment is gilt lined.All page edges are marbled with plain white endpapers.Complete with 538pp plus 96pp treatise by Lupton and 6 pages of index to the rear of the book.Illustrated throughout with 18 full page coloured lithographs and a further 30 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.There is some damp staining to a few pages at rear of the book,some slight wrinkling to certain pages of text as book likely to have been stores at some stage in an outbuilding.Contents are mostly clean with a firm binding and no hinge weakness.Housed in a rather handsome binding that looks lovely sat on a bookshelf etc.There is one colourful and attractive previous owner's name to the blank front endpaper in large type.A fine chromolithographed frontispiece (original tissue guard present), title in red and black, and with 18 chromolithographed plates and some 30 plates in monochrome (most containing several figures) and with detailed wood-engraved illustrations in the text.There is a little scuffing and rubbing to corners and edges of the outer boards.This is an extended work of Miles's original Edition of 1868 and the nature of the study is enhanced to include cattle, sheep and pigs, together with coverage of plants for veterinary practice.The fine coloured plates illustrate types and breeds of animals and livestock.Large Seminal work Heavy weighing over 3kg measures 12.5'' by 10'' Undated But Circa 1880's.

Half-Leather. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. Undated c.1880, Title page continues: " Including Practical Treatises on Cattle, Their Management in Dairy and Stall, by John Walker. Pasture Grasses and Forage Plants, by Samuel R. Preston. The Practice of Sheep Farming, by Charles Scott and The Diseases of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs by J. L. Lupton M.R.C.V.S. L. 538pp, 96pp, + index. Illustrated throughout with full page colour lithographs and black and white engravings. Bookj in fair condition; binding tight but gutters split; ; signs of ld damping and sme finger marks at edges. Most plates at least good. Half leather binding a bit tired with flecks of paint abot spine. See scans.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Undated, ca 1900 original cloth, pp538 +96. With many plates in colour and black and white., inquire postage outside U,K.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Clean hardback tightly bound in maroon cloth with gilt titles, cloth marked, rubbed and worn, no inscriptions. Possibly has had new endpapers at some point in the past. 538 + 96 + vi pages, 13 colour and 12 black and white illustrations on plates, index. Includes Practical treatises on cattle, their management in dairy, field and stall by John Walker; Pasture grasses and forage plants by Samuel Preston; The practice of sheep farming by Charles Scott and The diseases of cattle, sheep and pigs by J. I. Lupton. Undated but results of races finish at 1892. Heavy book so additional postage may be requested.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket Issued. 1st Edition. no date circa 1870, large 4to, original half leather hardcover, spine decorated in gilt with five raised bands, illustrated throughout in colour and monochrome all correct as called for, 536 & 96 pages plus index pages, front flyleaf loose, tear to top edges of outer hinge but holding well, covers a little rubbed and bumped otherwise a very good complete copy. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf 334.

[title continued]:and stall by John Walker. Pasture grasses and forage plants by Samuel P. Preston. The practice of sheep farming by Charles Scott and The diseases of cattle, sheep, and pigs by J.I. Lupton, M.R.C.V.S.L.Decorative title in colours, 48 plates by Benjamin Herring, some coloured. 4to (12 3/8 x 9 3/4 inches), pages :538:(96). Contemporary half black calf, spine gilt with burgundy lettering piece & horse shoe motifs. Sides rubbed and marked, old auction lot number label on upper cover, upper inner joint cracked but firm, some spotting internally., Weight 3 kg thus extra overseas postage will be requested.

Condition: Fair. Reprint. Worn condition. Cover heavily rubbed and stained, with split to front outer hinge. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic light foxing. Occasional pencil underlining. 310mm x 250mm (12" x 10"). 538pp, vi, 96pp, vii, + plates. 48 plates (19 in colour). Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. 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. Brown hardback half-leather cover.

Red Decorated Cloth. Condition: VERY GOOD ( AVERAGE). No Jacket. Black & White & Tissue Guarded Colour Plates (illustrator). Undated Circa 1895. This is a 5 volume set.The title continued is The Practice of Sheep Farming and The Diseases of Cattle , Sheep and Pigs. Browned endpapers , grubby boards.POSTED AT OUR STANDARD RATES FULLY INSURED (UK) ONLY . Please email for further details. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12". Not Inscribed or Signed.

538, VII, 96 S. mit Tafeln Einband berieben, bestoßen und fleckig. Bände durchgebogen. Vorsätze und innen immer wieder fleckig. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 5500 32 x 25 cm, Halbleinen ohne Schutzumschlag.

IV, 536, VII S. 25 Tafeln, 96 S. Einband berieben. Titel mit hinterlegten Einrissen. Durchgehend immer wieder fleckig. 2 Tafeln mit Bleistiftumfahrung der Umrisse. Durchgehend immer wieder etwas fleckig. Tafeln teilweise feuchtigkeitsrandig. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 3000 31 x 26 cm, neueres Halbleder auf 5 Bünden.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. William Miles' Modern Practical Farriery, a Complete System of the Veterinary Art was printed in London by William Mackenzie around 1874. The work gathers veterinary instruction covering anatomy, stable management, and animal health in clear, practical language. Its numerous illustrations include thirty-nine engraved and color plates depicting horses, equipment, and anatomical structures. Recognized among late Victorian veterinary manuals, it remains an important technical reference of its time. Condition: Near Fine. Leather binding tight and well maintained with gilt decoration and marbled page edges bright. Large quarto (12.25 x 10 in). Collation: 536; vii, [1], 96, iv. Illustrations: 39 plates, several colored. Edition: ca.1874. #29672. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Benjamin Herring (illustrator). 1st Edition. Very Good With Light Edge And Surface Wear To The Boards With A Small Split On The Lower Front Spine And Loss In Several Spots On The Lower Front Rear Corner, Pages Have Occasional Spotting, Pp 536 And Pp 96 ( Cattle Sheep And Pigs At The Rear) Marbled Endpapers , Frontis, 14 Out Of 15 Plates To The Main Text With 2 Loose, Pages 77 The Paces Of The Horse And Page 80 Leaping Page 443 Portrait Of Thormanby Is Missing. 19 Anatomical Horse Plates And 5 Plates Illustrating Diseases Of Cattle Sheep& Pigs With Descriptive Pages. Undated Circa 1880.

In-4° pp. XII-538-96 con sole 30 tav. f.t. (su ?) in parte a colori. legatura in mezza pelle coeva con il piatto anteriore con guasto alla cerniera.

Condition: Good. Reprint. G: in good condition. Cover marked, scuffed, and heavily faded. Shelf-wear. Wear to spine, with some loss. Splitting to outer hinges. Inner hinge cracking. Sporadic foxing and marking. Browning to page edges. 320mm x 260mm (13" x 10"). 538pp, vi, 96pp, vii, + plates. 48 plates (20 in colour) + in-text illustrations. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas. Practical Treatises include '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'. Brown leather spine with purple board cover.

Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Contemporary half brown leather, stippled cloth, folio, pp.538, viii, 96, vi. Undated but 1870 - 1890 period binding style, with raised spine bands, gilt titling. Marbled endpapers and trims. Illustrated with full page plates in colour and uncolured - 49 in total of which 20 are colured. The book also has " Practical treatises on Cattle, Their Management in Dairy, Field and Stall by John Walker ; Pasture, Grasses and Forage Plants by Samuel P Preston ; The Practice of Sheep Farming by Charles Scott ; and The Diseases of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs by J L Lupton. Substantial volume, strongly bound, with the binding in clean and sound state - however the gilt to the raised panel cords and decorations has faded, although the title is bright.There is a little light damp marking down the cover leading edge, and there is a light mark to the rear cover. The hinge at the front endpaper has cracked but is tight and firm. Text and plates clean and tight. VG copy of a standard work of its day. Book will weigh c3600g when wrapped, exceeding the 1000g weight level used as a default for the postage quotation, and thus incurring extra postage over the quoted amount if sent overseas or by post in the UK. Tthis shortfall will be requested at time of order. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Undated c1890s. Large hardback copy in decorative burgundy cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to spine, no dustjacket. Colour frontispiece with tissue guard of Persimmon, who raced from 1895 to 1897, colour and b/w plates throughout, b/w illustrations within text. Not library copy, no inscriptions, light foxing to some plates, page vi of index only attached by quarter page. This is an heavy item and will incur extra postal charges for overseas shipping. (1/5).

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Benjamin Herring (illustrator). 4to. nd. Hand coloured frontis (shellac heightened) + 12 hand coloured litho plates + 25 black and white plates. Some foxing throughout mainly to margins. Some sporadic light soiling. Good ovewrall. Rebacked with the original spine relaid. Full tree calf gilt with red morocco label. Wear to edges and a few minor scuffs to boards. Good and gilt still bright. Heavy book requiring additional postage. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Fol. , Halbledereinband, Originalausgabe. 544 S., 96 S., 47 teils colorierte Tafeln, gering berieben, Innentitel mit Kugelschreiber - Kritzeleien, sonst gut erhalten . Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 4000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hbk, 538, vi, 96 pages, illustrations, plates (some colour). Head and tail of spine slightly bumped and some other minor marking to ill. covers o/w a clean unmarked copy in very good conditon. Published c.187-? [Horses - Veterinary medicine - Grasses - Cattle - Sheep] This is a heavy item and will incur extra postal charges for overseas shipping] r41 / m13751.

5 Bde. 4°. Mit 48 (19 farb.) lithogr. Tafeln. Illustrierte Orig.-Leinenbde. (etw. berieben, Kapitale leicht schadhaft). "A complete guide to all that relates to the horse" (Vortitel).- Die Tafeln mit dekorativen Darstellungen von Rennpferden und Rindviehrassen, aber auch anatomischen Abbildungen.- Enthält neben Pferdezucht und -heilkunde auch Abhandlungen zur Vieh-, Schafs- und Schweinehaltung und Krankheiten der Tiere.- Komplette und gut erhaltene Reihe.

Published by William Mackenzie, London, nd (probably 1893 as list of racing results end at 1892 - see pps 394-400). Half leather binding with blue cloth boards. Five raised bands to spine. Gilt lettering to compartment two. Aem. 12ins x 10ins, marbled endpapers, [ii], 538pp, vii, (i), 96pp, vi (index) plus 20pp colour plates and 28pp black and white plates. Also other illustrations within the text. The 96 pages at the end of the book are entitled "The diseases and treatment of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs" and were written by James Irvine Lupton. Whilst the majority of the book is devoted to horses (up to page 401) there are also sections on Cattle and Sheep The Cattle section was written by John Walker and that on Sheep by by Charles Scott. Original spine has been relaid. Hinges strengthened with tape. Previous owners name and address to first blank page. A few grubby finger marks, but overall a VG copy. Nb book weighs nearly 3kg extra postage may be requested.

Half Leather. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Half leather over cloth boards which are rubbed and marked. Spine has 5 raised bands with gilt stamped title in second compartment. 538pp plus 24 full page plates bound in at back, other plates throughout some b/w and some chromolith. plus 96pp on the diseases and treatment of cattle,sheep and pigs plus index. Dated from lists of horse race winners, all of which end at 1889. Apart from some blue numbers on ffep internally very clean with no foxing. Binding tight. A heavy book please check postage prior to ordering.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Recent binding, marbled boards, gilt title to spine, new end-papers. vii, vi, 538pp, 96pp. This copy has 20 colour plates and 29 black and white plates. nd. [circa 1880]. Gilt title to spine. Including Practical Treatises on Cattle, Their Management in Dairy, Field, and Stall by John Walker; Pasture Grasses and Forage Plants by Samuel P. Preston; The Practice of Sheep Farming by Charles Scott and The Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, and Pigs by J. I. Lupton. Very occasional foxing. A very pleasing copy. A heavy book, additional postage may be required for orders outside the UK. (bs107).

Leather. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An illustrated glimpse into the knowledge and techniques of nineteenth century farriery by W.J. Miles. In a half brown calf binding. A work by W.J. Miles, with treatises by John Walker, Samuel Preston, Charles Scott, and J.I. Lupton. The work provides a glimpse into the practical knowledge and techniques of farriery in the 19th century, with advice for buying a horse, horse-law, stable vices, riding to hounds, medical hints, the structure of the horse, and more. Illustrated with 19 plates, many of which are coloured, and in text illustrations. In a half calf binding. Externally, Fading to spine, with bumping to the head. Rubbing to joints and extremities, causing lifting and loss of calf to spine and board corners. Fading to board edges, with the odd mark. Crack to head of joints. Small sticker to front paste down. Internally, most firmly bound, with p.391 loosening. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the front and rear. Ink inscription and stamp to first blank. Good. book.

fine. Condition: Very good. Hardcover book, half leather binding with maroon boards, no date estimated 1890. 538 pages. Tissue guarded frontis of Persimmon -racing horse with 18 other fine chromolithographed plates, 28 plates in black and white , index vi, bound with The Diseases and Treatment of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs, by James irvine Lupton,96 pages. A Very good copy, light foxing to endpapers, front hinge slightly stretched but binding firm. pages clean and coloured plates excellent. Lightly rubbed edges to covers, Title label to spine rubbed away but title visible. Pictures available.

half leather. Condition: Good. Early Edition. coloured and black and white illustrations Size: Quarto. slight wear spine. Moderately foxed throughout. Previous owner's signature in ink. -corners rubbed and bumped. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Britain/UK; 19th century; Animals & Birds. Inventory No: 41162. For further information on this title, click on the "Ask Bookseller a Question" button directly underneath this listing. We will try to reply within two working days. Buyers from OUTSIDE of the UK are strongly recommended to make contact, to ask for an accurate shipping cost, BEFORE buying.