THE DOG IN HEALTH AND IN DISEASE, Including His Origin, History, Varieties, Breeding, Education, and General Management in Health, and His Treatment in Disease
by Mills, Wesley
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Covina, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1895. Hardcover. Very Good. With forty-three full-page plates, one coloured plate, and numerous other illustrations. Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged. Canada's first professional physiologist, Wesley Mills (1847-1915) was a versatile and innovative biological scientist who also produced this and other important works of veterinary science in the late 19th century. Light brown cloth binding, with black, brown, and gilt stamping. The rear hinge is cracked. Some minor sunning along the spine; otherwise an uncommonly crisp, very good copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Johnson Rare Books & Archives (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22446
- Title
- THE DOG IN HEALTH AND IN DISEASE, Including His Origin, History, Varieties, Breeding, Education, and General Management in Health, and His Treatment in Disease
- Author
- Mills, Wesley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D. Appleton and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1895
- Keywords
- General, History, Dogs, Canines, Veterinary Science, Animal Psychology, Natural History
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About the Seller
Johnson Rare Books & Archives
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Covina, California
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Plate
- Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...