BULLIS BOOKS ABOUT HORSES

Somewhere in the Bullis family history, there must be several horses - here and there. One reason we make this assumption is that the Bullis collection has several books on the subject.

So for all you horse-lovers out there, we invite you to stop in and take a look at one or more in this group of fiction and non-fiction books about your favorite animal:

Morgan Horses: 

A premium essay on the origin, history, and 

characteristics of this remarkable American breed of horses;

tracing the pedigree from the original Justin Morgan, through

the most noted of his progeny, down to the present time.

By D. C. Linsley

Published in New York by C. M. Saxton and Company, 1857

(Note: This book has numerous portraits, to which are added

information about general use and management of horses.)

Black Beauty

by Anna Sewell

Published in New York by Dodd, Mead, 1941

(Note: You read this as a child - is it time for you to enjoy it again?)

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse

By L. Pearson and others

Published in Washington D.C., G.P.O., 1923

Examination of a sick horse, fundamental principles of disease of the

eye, nervous system, heart, wounds and their treatment; 

also how to shoe a horse

Wild Animal Ways

By Ernest Thompson Seton

Published in Garden City, New York, Doubleday, Page & Company, 1916

(Note: This collection of short stories contains one titled"Coaly-Bay, The Outlaw Horse." 

The first sentence explains: "Coaly-bay sounds like Kolibey, which is an Arab title of nobility, and those who saw the handsome colt, and did not know how he came by the name, 

thought he must be of Arab blood." 

So the next time you're in MPL, you can look at these books - or any other in the collection - by inquiring at the front desk and making arrangements. It's as simple as that.

LOOKING FOR BIRDS

Yes, we may have 8 to 12 inches of snow on the ground ... but April is right around the corner; thus, it's the time of year for spotting migratory birds who may be passing through our backyards.

And the Bullis Collection has a perfect book to help us identify some of the species we see only as they travel through:

Bird-life: A Guide to the Study of Our Common Birds

by Frank M. Chapman

published by D. Appleton and Co. of New York, in 1903

At the time Chapman wrote this book, he was Curator of Ornithology at the American Museum of Natural History so we can safely say that the man knew what he was writing about. And he included in his book 75 full-page colored plates after drawings by Ernest Thompson Seton (who was one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts, an outdoorsman, artist and author). 

Together, the text and drawings in this book can give even the most novice birdwatcher a leg-up in identifying some of the less-common species. Let us know if you'd like to take a look at Chapman's book. We'll be glad to make arrangements for you to do just that.

NATIONAL DOG DAY

This week -- Monday to be exact -- was National Dog Day. Since then, we've spent some time looking through the Bullis database for entries on canines (animal, not dental).

We had several hits, which gladdens our hearts because now we can give equal blog time to the animal often referred to as "man's (and woman's) best friend."  (Our October 15, 2009 post tells about the Bullis family felines--so it's only fair that we now acknowledge the dogs, don't you think?)

Well anyway ... here are two of the Bullis books about "pooches." We offer them to you for your consideration and in honor of National Dog Day on August 26:

Rolf in the woods; the adventure of a boy scout with

Indian Quonab and little dog Skookum.

by Ernest Thompson Seton, published 1917, Doubleday and Page in Garden City, NY

(Over two hundred drawings included)

The Dead Shot: or Sportman's complete guide: being a treatise...with

rudimentary and finishing lessons...dog-breaking, etc.

published 1863 by W. A. Townsend in New York

If you're interested in taking a look at either of these two books, just let us know. And if any of you out there have a dog named "Skookum" we'd love to hear from you, too.

THE GIFT OF DIVERSITY

This week, volunteers put together a new display in the case outside the Bullis Room., display celebrating diversity and suggesting that viewers resolve to read a variety of new topics and discover new authors in the coming new year. Some of our suggestions are:

Rupert, by the Grace of God

the Story of an Unrecorded plot set forth by Will Fortesque

Edited and revised by Dora Greenwell McChesney, published in 1899

Two Little Savages

Being the adventures of two boys who lived as Indians and what they learned

Written by Ernest Thompson Seton, published in 1917.

Thomas Hart Benton--American Statesman

Written by Theodore Roosevelt, published in 1886.

Hugh Wynne--Free Quaker

Sometime Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel on the Staff of His Excellency General Washington

Written by S. Weir Mitchell, M.D.L.L.D.

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Written by Charles Dickens

Birds Every Child Should Know

Written by Hamilton Wright Mabie, published in 1917

Over the Teacups

Written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, published in 1891

Missionary Explorers Among the American Indians

Edited by M. G. Humphreys, published 1913

The Religions of the Ancient World

Written by George Rawlinson, M.A., published 1883