Mosemans' Illustrated Guide for Purchasers of Horse Furnishing Goods : Novelties, and Stable Appointments : Imported and Domestic : For the Wholesale and Retail Trade
New York: C M Moseman and Brothers, 1893.
Illustrated by Illustrated. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good- with no dust jacket. Item #16354
Hinges with Japan tissue repairs, corner of page 165/166 including portion of two bridle fronts torn off but present, 1/2" spine rear head tear, spine sun, later owner's 1943 signature, otherwise light wear. Solid oversize hardcover.; Undated, dated from latest testimonial letter on page 67. Circa 1895 per E Richard McKinstry; Trade Catalogs at Winterthur: A Guide to the Literature of Marketing 1750 to 1980; 1837. C M Moseman and Brothers was a leading horse goods firm of its period, with branch shops in London, Paris, Berlin and Moscow. Six chromolith plates plus chromolith title page. This lavishly illustrated catalog offered an extensive selection of saddles, bridles, bits, harnesses, and carriage hardware, as well as clothing and accessories for equestrians, catering to a wide range of customers from working riders to elite horsemen, and showcasing the latest designs and materials in equestrian equipment. The Moseman catalog thus provides a spectacular glimpse into the style, technology, and culture of horse riding and carriage driving at the peak of the Gilded Age. "The most oustanding record ever issued. ... You can't beat this one with 5 tons of manuscript material." - Lawrence B Romaine; A Guide to American Trade Catalogues 1744-1900, page 208. ; 330 pages.
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