RURAL LIFE : Described and Illustrated, In the Management of Horses, Dogs, Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, PoultRy ETC, ETC. [Complete 12 Divisions, bound in 2 Volumes] Their Treatment in Health and Disease; with authentic information on all that relates to Modern Farming, Gardening, Shooting, Angling, etc., etc. and a Complete System of Modern Veterinary Practice. Illustrated with upwards of 100 steel engravings.

2 Volumes. 4to. hardbacks, half-bound in black calf with raised bands, decorative gilt, and brown title labels, gilt, to spines and black buckram-bound boards. All edges marbled. 1011pp. plus Index over the 2 volumes. Each illustrated with b/w steel engraved plates, some folding. Both volumes have an attractive bookplate from a previous owner to front pastedowns. Old ink signatures to recto of rfeps and pencil signatures to early blanks. Occasional light foxing, heavier to prelims. Light wear and rubbing to spines and corners with small areas of loss to top surface of calf. Boards lightly soiled and rubbed. Overall a Good+ Set.