H.L. Barnum

The American Farrier; containing A Minute Account Of The Formation Of Every Part Of The Horse....

Philadelphia: Uriah Hunt, 1832. First edition. Leather_bound. First edition. small octavo in original full calf, spine lined in gilt and with red leather title label. 286 pp. with index plus one leaf of ads at rear. Frontispiece engraving "Anotomy Of The Horse" and with small wood engravings in the text. Contains descriptions of all the diseases to which each part of the horse is laible; the best remedies to be used; treatments for preventing disorders, and "A Copious Alphabetical List fo Medicines". Firm in the binding, wear to the leather at the tips and edges; lacking the rear free endpaper. Very Good. Item #E20272

Price: $175.00