Points of the Horse by Captain M.H.Hayes , 3rd Edition 1904 (Book040) christmas Underneath it has quilted leather

Underneath it has quilted leather full panels and three girth straps

There are two bookplate in the front and an inscription

3cm) x 1½" (4cm) 1lb 9½oz (700g)

The browband is covered in black leather

Points of the Horse by Captain M.H.Hayes , 3rd Edition 1904 (Book040) christmas Underneath it has quilted leatherCaptain Hayes originally published "Points of the Horse" in 1897. He published this third edition in 1904 after travels in Russia and South Africa. Its full title is "Points of The Horse : A Treatise on the Conformation, Movements, Breeds and Evolution of the Horse" It contains many photographs of different breeds as well as illustrations of points of conformation, paces etc. There is also a fascinating chapter on zebras and quaggas. It is in reading