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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This volume contains a collection of historical articles on the anatomy of horses, with information on the skeleton, hoof, teeth, locomotion, and other aspects of equine anatomy. Written in clear language and including a plethora of detailed illustrations and diagrams, this collection will greatly appeal to those with a keen interest in the anatomy of horses, and makes for a worthy addition to collections of equine literature. The articles of this book include: 'Horse and Man ¿ The Mutual Dependence and Duties', 'Illustrating the Anatomy and Muscular System of the Horse', 'Riding and Horsemanship', 'The Army Horse in Accident and Disease', 'The Horseman ¿ A Work on Horsemanship', 'Practical Farriery ¿ A Guide to Apprentices and Junior Craftsmen', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage text, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on the anatomy and breeding of horses.

This vintage book is a complete and accessible guide to sailing. Designed especially for the 'landlubber', this volume provides just enough information to enable anyone to take out a small boat and bring her back safely. ¿Learning to Sail¿ has been carefully selected for a modern readership, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ¿What It's All About¿, ¿The Selection of a Boat¿, ¿Type of Boat for Beginner¿, ¿About the Cat-Boat¿, ¿The Mooring¿, ¿Acquiring a Vocabulary¿, ¿Looking Her Over¿Preliminary Warnings¿, ¿Three Useful Knots¿, ¿Bending and Hoisting Sail¿, ¿Reefing¿, ¿The Theory of Sailing¿, ¿Before the Wind¿, ¿Sailing to Windward¿, ¿Reaching¿, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on sailing. This book was first published in 1945.