The Dog in Health and Disease

"THE DOG in Health and Disease" by Stonehenge (John Henry Walsh). 1879 3rd edition (stated); Longmans, Green, and Co.; London. The book features numerous illustrations, marbled end papers, and marbled page edges on all sides. "Comprising the various modes of breaking and using him for hunting, coursing, shooting, etc., and including the points or characteristics of all dogs, which are entirely rewritten." The contents are grouped into two "Books:" "Book I. contains the Natural History of the Dog, with a minute description of the varieties which are generally recognized. Book II. describes the best methods of breeding, rearing, breaking, and managing the dog, while in health, by means of appropriate food, exercise, and lodging."

The chapters are as follows: Wild and Half-reclaimed Dogs, Hunting in Packs; Domesticated Dogs, Hunting Chiefly by the Eye, and Killing their Game for the Use of their Masters; Domesticated Dogs, Hunting by the Nose, and Both Finding and Killing their Game, Commonly Known Either as Hounds or Terriers; Domesticated Dogs Finding their Game by Scent, but not Killing it, Being Chiefly Used in Aid of the Gun; Pastoral dogs and Those Used for Draught; Watch-dogs and House-dogs; Toy-dogs; Crossed Breeds; Breeding; Rearing; Kennels and Kennel Management; Breaking and Entering; The Employment of the Dog in Coursing, Hunting, Shooting, etc.; Peculiarities in the Anatomy and Physiology of the Dog; The Remedies Suited to the Dog, and the Best Means of Administering Them; Fevers, and Their Treatment; Inflammations; Diseases Accompanied by Want of Power; Diseases and Accidents Requiring Surgical Aid.

Condition:
Some light soiling to the covers; there is a 3" strip at the top-left of the front cover where the green cloth meets the red spine where the cloth has lifted a bit with a couple tears. Tiny cloth tears at the bottom edge of the spine; larger cloth tears at the top edge of the spine. The spine has faded a bit and there are some stains at the bottom half. Small cloth tears at the corner tips. Tight binding with no loose pages. There are insignificant cracks at the front and rear hinges (despite the cracks, both covers are firmly attached and are not shaky). Nice interior - the pages are mostly clean with only some light foxing at the front up to around page 13, and some light foxing to the last 10 or so pages. There is an inscription written in pen dated 1966 on a blank front end paper. The author's real name is written in pencil above "Stonehenge" on the title page. Overall the book is in Good+ condition.