Moseman's Illustrated Guide for Purchasers of Horse Furnishing Goods 5th Edition

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Moseman's Illustrated Guide for Purchasers of Horse Furnishing Goods - 5th Ed.
With stores in New York, London, Paris, Berlin, & Moscow: C. M. Moseman & Bros. (circa the 1890s) stated Fifth Edition. Folio. 303pp, p 304 has advertising; 2pp ads printed in blue & black bound in p. 70-71. Printed by E.D. Slater; chromolithographs by E. D. Croker, both of New York. Striking chromolithograph title-page and many other chromolithograph plates protected with tissue paper; 1000+ detailed wood engravings illustrations of all items relating to the horse including halters, muzzles, halter ties, hitching weights, oils, dressings, stallion shields, boots, toe weights, bitt harness, hopples, spreaders, cart saddles, collars, riding & driving bits, whip sockets, whips, hunting crops, ornaments, chains, snaps, clothing, saddles, veterinary preparations, stable requisites such as brushes, curry cards, brooms, forks, and much more.
Condition: Front and back covers in Good to Very Good condition, 1 ¼” tear on lower back of spine, Front and Back inside hinges coming loose but still attached.
Except for the detached title page tissue paper, all pages are clean, tight and not brittle and photos don’t do justice to the actual colored pages. Front tissue page and title page along with a few other pages stamped with blueish purple ink
“BARTLEY BROTHERS & HALL
50 WARREN STREET
SUCCESSORS TO”
A very nice copy of an uncommon sales catalog with everything related to horses in the 1890’s. One of the finest equestrian trade catalogues of the 19th century produced by a leading New York City firm, C.M. Moseman and Brothers, offering a vast range of high-quality equine goods
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See photos for condition, overall size about 15 ¼” by 11 1/4”. Thanks for looking. This will be well packed for it's trip to you.