Title: A Treatise on the Horse and His DiseasesAuthor: Dr. B. J. Kendall & Co.Publisher: Printed by Rand, McNally & Co. (Chicago) / Enosburgh Falls, VTFormat: Hardcover (Original brown cloth with gold gilt stamping)Year: 1884 (Revised Edition)Overview:Up for sale is a fantastic, scarce copy of the 1884 hardcover revised edition of "A Treatise on the Horse and His Diseases." Unlike the highly fragile paper-wrapped pamphlets commonly found on the market, this copy features the premium, beautifully embossed publisher's cloth hardcover binding with brilliant gold lettering and a horse silhouette vignette on the front face.Published as a companion piece to the famous "Kendall's Spavin Cure" equine patent medicine empire out of Vermont, this 19th-century text features an internal "Index of Diseases," standard dosing matrixes for contemporary equine pharmacy, and crisp engraved structural diagrams of horses. An exceptional display piece for collectors of early American veterinary medicine, rural farming history, or Victorian-era typography.Condition Report:This book is in Good to Very Good antiquarian condition for a volume printed in the 1880s:Exterior: The original cloth boards are structurally sound. The iconic gold gilt lettering on the front cover is clean and visually striking. Light shelf rubbing along the cover edges, corner tips, and spine ends.Binding: Strong and secure. The front hinge paper shows a slight separation line at the seam, but the cloth tape and core structure remain fully solid and tightly attached to the inner text block.Pages: Extremely crisp, flat, and legible. Features bright historical woodcut engraving plates (including the famous Kendall Laboratory frontispiece print and the numbered anatomical horse diagram page). Minimal handling stains or mild toning appropriate for historical stock.Please inspect all accompanying high-resolution listing photos carefully to verify the exterior condition and structural integrity before committing to buy.