Rural Life, Described and Illustrated

by Sherer, John
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A lavishly illustrated work on the management of various farm animals in rural England. A comprehensive and informative guide to the keeping and management of horses, dogs, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, and other animals commonly kept on a farm. Complete in five volumes. Volume I with nine plates. Volume II with eleven plates. Volumes III with twelve plates. Volume IV with twelve plates. Volume V with eighteen plates, three of which are folding. Illustrated throughout by Edwin Landseer, and engraved by Thomas Landseer. Bound in green cloth with gilt decoration and lettering along spine, gilt title on each fron board with stamped design on front and back boads. Bumped at all edges. Front hinges of volumes 1 and 2 with 1" crack at foot. Volume 3 liquid stained at foot of spine. Both front and back hinges cracked but holding. Published c1870, not stated.
  • Format: Hardback
  • Author: Sherer, John
  • Condition: Fair
  • Publisher: London Printing and Publishing Company Limited