Magner's Standard Horse and Stock Book

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Magner's Standard Horse and Stock Book
1916
by D. Magner.

• A Complete Pictorial Encyclopedia of Practical Reference for Horse and Stock Owners
• The Saalfield Publishing Company Chicago Akron, Ohio New York
• Profusely illustrated with 1756 Illustrations - line drawings, half tones and lithographic plates; Frontpiece portrait, “1756 illustrations” in the text, and a 32 page . central insert with 17 horse engravings on glossy stock
• 10" x 7 1/4" hardbound and the book is 3 1/2 inches thick (see photo below)
• Over 1200 pages
• Magner’s book (first printed 1893) was a standard reference for nearly three decades, and has been reprinted as recently as 1980. Early editions, however, are difficult to find in acceptable condition
• Brown cloth cover with gold and black pictorial cover; gold is faded per photos
• Spine is bright and readable
• All pages are firmly attached to the binding but the front and back covers have become detached and were taped - see photos
• The cloth on the top of the spine has come loose
  No writing, marks, tears inside
• Except for the noted defects, this book is in very good condition overall
• This book is a classic, a real treasure and so hard to find
• It is 94 years old

The coverage of horses is very thorough including:

• Taming and Educating
• Fear
• Colt Training
• Kicking
• Running Away
• Stallions
• Mules
• Tricks
• Equestrianism
• Shoeing
• Diseases
• But the book also includes coverage of all farm animals including
• Making butter
• Beekeeping
• Fruit Culture
• All about Birds