The Percheron Horse In America

This special re-print edition of Weld's "The Percheron Horse in America" is considered one of the most important works ever published on this famous breed of horse. First published in 1886 by Orange Judd, this important work on horses, has not seen the light of day since its early publication. Chapters include First French Horses in America, Early Importations of French Horses, The New Jersey Importations, Letter of Edwin Harris, The Ohio Importations, The Massachussetts Importations, The Maryland Importations, The Pennsylvania Importations, Importations of More Recent Times, The Letter of Mr. Du Hays to the Percheron Breeders of America, The Production, Rearing and Improvement of the Percheron Horse, The Greatness and Decline of the Percheron Horse and much more. Lavishly illustrated with rare vintage photos of Percheron Horses. 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.

Author: M. C. Weld, Jackson Chambers

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Jul 13, 2018

Number of Pages: 152 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1723055980

ISBN-13: 9781723055980