Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Anatomy--Atlases, Horses breeds, CHR 1886, PRO Pearson, Leonard (donor), SF765 .A45 1886
texte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse... Show moretexte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse are described by Eugène Alix, veterinary, including their appearance, different races, their reproduction, their entire anatomy and their organs, etc. Appealingly illustrated with anatomical colour plates with movable parts by Édouard Cuyer, painter and anatomist at the National Art Academy at Paris and professor of anatomy at the Rouen Academy of Arts. Some foxing throughout, but a nice set in the orginal bindings. Not in Graesse or Brunet. At head of title: E. Cuyer et E. Alix. Plates signed: Ed. Cuyer, del. et pinx.; Imp. Lemercier & Cie., Paris. "Dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer, texte par Eugène Alix, preface par Mathias Duval."--Vol. 2. Atlas. Vol. 2. Atlas has XVI colored plates, cut out, superimposed and movable. Descriptive guard sheets included in pagination of Atlas. "L'ouvrage a été publié en 8 livraisons" --Catalogue général de la librairie française, t. 12, p. 12. Advertisements on verso of half-title on each vol. Main Heritage Shelves General SF765 .A45 1886 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i16220420 BIB-ID: 1463224 Show less
by Richard Mason ; to which is added, a prize essay on mules ; an appendix, containing recipes for diseases of horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep,... Show moreby Richard Mason ; to which is added, a prize essay on mules ; an appendix, containing recipes for diseases of horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, dogs, swine, etc., etc. with annales of the turf, American stud-book, rules for training, racing, etc. ; with a supplement comprising an essay on domestic animals, especially the horse ; with remarks on treatment and breeding ; together with trotting and racing tables, showing the best time on record, at one,two, three, and four mile heats, pedigrees of winning horses, since 1839 ; and of the most celebrated stallions and mares ; with useful calving and lambing tables, &c. &c. by J. S. Skinner. Earlier editions published under title: Gentleman's new pocket farrier. Edition statement transposed from its original position following title proper. Prize essay on the mule (p. 162-193)--has caption title: A dissertation on the mule / by Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy. "Addenda : Annals of the turf and American stud book rules of training, racing, &c. ": p. [286]-415. Supplement (101 p. at end)--has title: Supplement to Mason and Hind's Popular System of farriery ... together with trotting and racing tables ... pedigrees of winning horses since 1839 ... by J. S. Skinner. Main Heritage Shelves General SF951 .M39 1855 Book Item-ID: i23350283 BIB-ID: 2498744 Show less
Horses--Anatomy, Horses--Anatomy--Atlases, Horses breeds, CHR 1886, PRO Pearson, Leonard (donor), SF765 .A45 1886
texte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse... Show moretexte par Eugène Alix ..., dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer. Elaborately illustrated, encyclopedic work on horses. All aspects of the horse are described by Eugène Alix, veterinary, including their appearance, different races, their reproduction, their entire anatomy and their organs, etc. Appealingly illustrated with anatomical colour plates with movable parts by Édouard Cuyer, painter and anatomist at the National Art Academy at Paris and professor of anatomy at the Rouen Academy of Arts. Some foxing throughout, but a nice set in the orginal bindings. Not in Graesse or Brunet. At head of title: E. Cuyer et E. Alix. Plates signed: Ed. Cuyer, del. et pinx.; Imp. Lemercier & Cie., Paris. "Dessins d'après nature par Edouard Cuyer, texte par Eugène Alix, preface par Mathias Duval."--Vol. 2. Atlas. Vol. 2. Atlas has XVI colored plates, cut out, superimposed and movable. Descriptive guard sheets included in pagination of Atlas. "L'ouvrage a été publié en 8 livraisons" --Catalogue général de la librairie française, t. 12, p. 12. Advertisements on verso of half-title on each vol. Main Heritage Shelves General SF765 .A45 1886 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i23717968 BIB-ID: 1463224 Show less
