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First published in 1886, ‘The History of Hereford cattle’ is an antique treatise on the famous breed of Beef Cattle. This well-illustrated and comprehensive work is regarded as a highly significant book of its kind, and provides detailed insights into the practice and origins of keeping and selling Hereford cattle in the late 19th century. Contents include: Preface to First Edition - Preface to Revised Edition - Origin of the Breed - Pioneers and Their Work - Benjamin tomkins, The Younger - The Hewer and Jeffries Families - A Group of Famous Breeders - Progress of the Breed - Later Improvement, and Prominent Breeders - Some Notable Herds in England - The Breed’s Extension at Home and Abroad - Characteristics of the Breed - Systems of Management - The Breed in the Show-Yard - Retrospect and forecast - Existing Herds in the United Kingdom. We are republishing this rare and special text in a high quality and affordable edition, featuring the original text and artwork and a new introduction.
Hardcover reprint of the original 1919 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Hereford Her Book Society. Hereford Cattle; A Short Description of The Premier Beef Breed of The World. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Hereford Her Book Society. Hereford Cattle; A Short Description of The Premier Beef Breed of The World, . Hereford, Eng., The Hereford Herd Book Society, 1919. Subject: Hereford Cattle
Historisch overzichtswerk van een der meest bekende en verspreide vleesrundveerassen ter wereld, dat ontstaan is in West-Engeland
This special re-print edition of McDonald and Sinclair's "History of the Hereford Cattle" is considered one of the most important works ever published on this famous breed of Beef Cattle. First published in 1886, this important work on beef cattle, has not seen the light of day since its early publication. Chapters include The Origin of The Hereford Cattle, Early Breed Improvements, A Group of Early Improvers, Progress of the Hereford Cattle Breed, Existing Hereford Cattle Herds in England, Characteristics and Management of Hereford Cattle, Herefords in Other Countries and much more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.