Rare Books

The genealogy of the English race horse; with the natural history of his progenitors, from the earliest times down to the period when foreign blood was first introduced into this kingdom; collected from the best authorities: : to which is added, the general practice of the most judicious breeders, whereby they have improved & perfected our breed of blood horses so as to have acquired a decided pre-eminence and superiority in the essential points of size, strength, beauty, speed, bottom, &c. &c. over those of other countries: with observations upon the present improved method of breeding for the turf, on the selection of stallions, choice of brood mares, crossing the blood, or mixing races; treatment of brood mares and young colts intended for racing, &c &c. The result of observation and experience during an acquaintance for many years with the turf