The Background of the American Stud Book

by Horses, Fairfax Harrison

$250 · Offered by James Cummins Bookseller

First edition

First edition. Frontispiece, 15 plates. 121 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original textured red cloth, printed paper spine label. Fine. With inserted compliments slip of the author. Item #235793 Essential reference on the early history of thoroughbred horses in America and the pioneers in gathering material for a national stud book, with detailed bibliography and numerous reproductions of title pages.

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