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Magner's Standard Horse and Stock Book
First Edition 1893
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 stamped in black and gold.
• The burgundy leather of the spine is there for the most part, but it is in pieces and fragile.
• All of the pages are firmly attached to the binding and the front board is still firmly attached.
• However, the back board has separated from the back end paper.
• Other blemishes are minor - the cover edges are a bit bumped.
• All pages are intact, clean, no mars, no writing, no tears. Interior very good.
• There even is the original tissue paper on the title page protecting the author's photograph.
• This first edition has many excellent attributes that makes it a candidate for some TLC and restoration.
• 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
• This book is a classic, a real treasure and so hard to find.
• It is 113 years old.