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Morland, Thomas Hornby

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 introduced into this kingdom : collected from the best authorities : to which is added, the general practice of the most judicious breeders, whereby hey 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. over those of other countries : with observations upon the present improved method of breeding for the turf : of the selection of stallions : choice of blood mares : crossing the blood, or mixed 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

1810

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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 introduced into this kingdom : collected from the best authorities : to which is added, the general practice of the most judicious breeders, whereby hey 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. over those of other countries : with observations upon the present improved method of breeding for the turf : of the selection of stallions : choice of blood mares : crossing the blood, or mixed 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 /, London : Printed by J. Barfield, Waldour-Street, printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1810, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.
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    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 introduced into this kingdom : collected from the best authorities : to which is added, the general practice of the most judicious breeders, whereby hey 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. over those of other countries : with observations upon the present improved method of breeding for the turf : of the selection of stallions : choice of blood mares : crossing the blood, or mixed 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 / by T. Hornby Morland.

  • Published/Created

    London : Printed by J. Barfield, Waldour-Street, printer to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 1810.

  • Physical Description

    viii, 160 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    SF335.G7 M67 1810
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

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  • Full Alma Record

    https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/9932489893408651

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Frontispiece engraved by Cosmo Armstrong; after a painting by James Ward.
    Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 95
    BAC: British Art Center copy bound in contemporary brown mottled calf. Bookplate: Daniel Cooper.

  • Subject Terms

    Clark, Robert Sterling, d. 1956 -- Ownership. |
    Cooper, Daniel -- Bookplate. |
    Horse racing -- Great Britain. |
    Horses -- Breeding.

  • Form/Genre

    Engravings -- 1810.

  • Contributors

    Armstrong, Cosmo, engraver. | Barfield, John, active 1790–1842, publisher. | Ward, James, 1769–1859, illustrator.

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