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"Into this little volume Harry Hieover has contrived to cram an innumerable quantity of things worth knowing about the tricks and bad habits of all kinds of horses, harness, starting, shying, and trotting; about driving; about the treatment of ailing horses; about corns, peculiarities of shape and make; and about stables, training, and general treatment."-Field. "It is a useful hand-book about horses."-Daily Telegraph. "Few men have produced better works upon the subject of horses than Harry Hieover."-Review. "The author has omitted nothing of interest in his 'Things worth knowing about horses.'"-Athenaeum. In 1 vol. post 8vo., price 10s. 6d. HISTORICAL CLEANINGS AT HOME AND ABROAD, BY MRS. JAMIESON. "This work is characterized by forcible and correct descriptions of men and manners in bygone years. It is replete with passages of the deepest interest."-Review. XXIX. In 1 vol. demy 8vo., price 12s. THE SPORTSMAN'S FRIEND IN A FROST. BY HARRY HIEOVER. 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NEW PUBLICATIONS. 11 XXXI. In 1 vol., price 5s. THE SPORTING WORLD. BY HARRY HIEOVER. "Reading Harry Hieover's book is like listening lazily and luxuriously after dinner to a quiet gentlemanlike, clever talker." -Athenaeum. "It will be perused with pleasure by all who take an interest in the manly game of our fatherland. It ought to be added to every sportsman's library."-Sporting Review.. XXXII. FOURTH EDITION, PRICE 5s. THE PROPER CONDITION OF ALL HORSES: BY HARRY HIEOVER. "It should be in the hands of all owners of horses."-Bell's Life. "A work which every owner of a horse will do well to consult."-Morning Herald. "Every man who is about purchasing a horse, whether it be hunter, riding-horse, lady's palfrey, or cart-horse, will do well to make himself acquainted with the contents of this book."— Sporting Magazine. XXXIII. In 1 vol., price 58. HINTS TO HORSEMEN, SHOWINQ HOW TO MAKE MONEY BY HORSES. BY HARRY HIEOVER. 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