The Horse. WORTLEY AXE (John).

Its Treatment in Health and Disease. With a Complete Guide to Breeding Training and Management.

9 Volumes.

Each volume illustrated with a frontispiece and a combined total of 105 full page plates, 13 fold out tables and numerous in-text illustrations. Volume 6 has diagrams of hooves at the rear which are able to be folded out.

4to. [270 x 195 x 280 mm]. Bound in original green decorative cloth designed by Talwin Morris (featuring his monogram), the front cover as well as spine blocked in gilt and black, lettered in gilt. (Light bumping, the odd minor stain on the board, otherwise bindings are clean and bright).
London: The Gresham Publishing Company, 1905-1906

Text block clean with the odd minimal foxing, illustrations bright and clean, overall a very good set indeed.

A monumental work extensively illustrated throughout. This comprehensive manual on the health and care of horses was compiled by Professor J. Wortley Axe, an experienced member of the Royal College of Veterinary surgeons.

Stock no. ebc9260