Prose And Poetry Of The Livestock Industry Of The United States. With Outlines Of The Origin And Ancient History Of Our Livestock Animals. Volume I. Issued In Three Volumes. Illustrated. Prepared By Authority Of The National Live Stock Association

JAMES W. (EDITOR). FREEMAN

Publication: Antiquarian Press, 1959, New York

First issue of the Antiquarian Press, Ltd., facsimile edition. Accompanying this copy is the original 16-page prospectus announcing the republication of this extremely rare volume. A limited edition of 550 copies, of which this is copy 22. Brand decorated quarter cowhide and decorated buckram, gold stamping on front cover and spine, orange endpapers, 757 pp., introduction, illustrated, plates, portraits. One of the Big Four books of the Cattle, Livestock, & Range Industry. Reese Six score #41: "The most desired and desirable book on the range cattle industry. . . This volume is the only one of the three projected that was ever published, . . ." Fine copy in original slipcase.