This item is 'The Gentleman's New Pocket Farrier' written by Richard Mason and published by Lippincott. Grambo & Co. in 1850. It's a new - edition book. The book is in acceptable condition. The front cover is torn and detached, and the covers are flaking. The label on the spine is torn and partially detached. There's heavy rubbing on the edges, corners, and spine. The pastedowns and free - endpapers are heavily stained, foxed, and soiled, and the front free - endpapers are torn and loose. The text block is foxed, soiled, and tanned, but readability is not affected. The binding is loose, yet the pages can still be easily read.
This old book, 'The Gentleman's New Pocket Farrier', is a great piece for collectors or those interested in historical literature. When handling it, be gentle because the binding is loose and the covers are in poor condition. Don't bend the pages too much to avoid further damage. Store it in a dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent the pages from further fading or yellowing. You can read it as is, but if you want to preserve it better, you might consider getting it professionally rebound. Just enjoy exploring the historical knowledge it holds while taking good care of this rare item.
