Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-13

HERBERT's GREAT Work ON THE HORSE.
The specimens of the engravings and Of the
letter-press of the great work now in course
of preparation, on the s'Horse and Horse
manship of the United States" indicates
that the work will be all that the publishers
have pramised that it shall be-, and all the
most enthusiastic lover of this noble animal
could wish. It will be in two imperial oc-
ftavo volumes, containing over twelve hun
dred pages, splendidly illustrated with the
most costly steel engravings Of the most
celebrated horses of our country.
The work is not intended for any one
particular class of horse fanciers, but will
contain information valuable to all in any
way interested in the improvement Of the
horse, to the breeder, to the ordinary
farmer, and to every gentleman who prides
himself in owning valuable horse. The
author, Frank Forester, (HENRY W. HER
BERT. of New York, has had the support
and assistance of some of the most famous
horse breeders, and has had valuable man
uscripts and documents placed at his dispos-
al, which, together with his well-known a.
bility, and former works on all that pertains
to American sports, renders him peculiarly
adapted to produce work unequaled.
The Pgouince journal, in speaking of
this work, says: cit is quite time that we
had good book, both historical and de-
scriptive, of this noble animal, in which so
many feel a just pride; and Mr.. HERBERT
is, above all other men we know of, the
best qualified to prepare it, Among the
varied contents, besides complete history
of every family of the horse; will be
valuable essays upon breeding, stabling,
feeding, conditioning, breaking, driving,
managing, and general rules for preserving
health. These will form a considerable
portion of the book, which, however, will
embrace everything in any way of interest
pertaining to the horse.
In the absence of such work, and in
consideration of the need SO long felt for it.,
this work must at once become a standard
book of reference, &C., &C., and find many
purchasers Owing to the great cost of the
undertaking and the consequent high prices,
it will be sold by subscription. The vari-
GUS editions of this work will be published
at the following prices:
Bound in Embossed Cloth and Glt-2
| volumes, SO 90
Sheep, Library Style, Marble Edges and
| Innings, IL 90
Half Calf, or Half Turkey, Marble Edges
and Innings, IA 90
Half Calf, or Half Turkey, Gilt Back Ex-
ira, or Antique, Is 90
! Half Turkey Morocco, Gilt Edges, 16 90
Half Calf, Marble Edges and Linlngs, Is 90
Full Calf, or Turkey Morocco, Extra Gilt
Edges, 10 90
Full Turkey Antique, Gilt Edges, 20 90
Those Of our subscribers, who may wish
the higher style of binding, will please let
us hear from them on the subject btween
this and the Goth of August, as we shall
close our list probably by that time; and
those who have not subscribed, and wish to
do so, had better send in their names at
once, as those who subscribe first will get
the best copies of the work.
The above we copy from. the Planters
Advocate. The Editor Of that paper, who
is the Agent for the sale of the work in low
er Maryland, has authorized us to receive
subscribers for it in Charles county.