Horse Portraiture by Joseph Cairn Simpson, 1868 bit although the plating has worn

although the plating has worn away in several places

The rim of the cap is engraved "Swaine & Isaac

Hinged buckles for the attachment of straps hang from the outer button of each spur

the outer arm of the heel band is longer than the inner

Dimensions : Stirrup Height 6" (15cm)

Horse Portraiture by Joseph Cairn Simpson, 1868 bit although the plating has wornThis book was published by W. A. Townsend & Adams , New York in 1868. It has red cloth boards with gilt decoration. The ends of the spine are quite tatty. The book's full title is "Horse portraiture embracing breeding, rearing, and training trotters, with their management in the stable and on the track, and preparation for races including histories of the horse and horsemen" There is also an appendix containing the performances of the horse Dexter