ADVERTISEMENT.



  Although but little merit can be ascribed to the following work, yet
a judicious publick certainly will admit that more than ordinary
talents, great perseverance, indefatigable industry, and deep research
into the General Stud Book, Pick's Turf Register, and other English
publications, together with leisure and extensive funds, are indispen-
sably necessary towards the compilation of an American Stud Book
and Sportman's Herald, in order to ensure success to the present
undertaking.
  The compiler, who now submits the subsequent pages to a candid
publick, is very sensible of the peculiar delicacy of his situation. But
if he has faithfully and fearlessly discharged his duty, and compressed
the whole blood stock (or nearly so) of the United States into two
large octavo volumes, he may claim, and perhaps be indulged in the
humble praise of industry and accuracy. He therefore assures the
publick, that neither time, talents, nor money, have been spared, in
order to make the work worthy of their approbation; and trusts it
will be admitted as such by those who will give this book a fair and
attentive perusal.
  That it has faults, he does not attempt to deny; but that it has merits,
much superior to any thing of the kind hitherto published, he trusts
will be decidedly acknowledged  with what degree of judgment and
propriety this has been effected, the reader must determine: but the
author flatters himself, at the same time, that the contents will be
found to be instructive to those gentlemen who breed blooded horses
for amusement,-to amateurs, breeders, and trainers, and also interest-
ing to the curious mind.

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As it regards the authenticities of tae matter contained in this
  work, respecting the information derived from it, and its public
  Utility.
                                 MECKLtEmDURGEa COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
                                     August 25, 1833.
    aI have examined the I The American Race-Turf Register,
Sportsman's Herald, and General Stud Book,' intended for the press,
by Patrick Nisbett Edgar, Esq. and think the work well constructed,
and will afford much useful information to the owners and breeders
of the Blood Horse in this country.
  " It contains many pedigrees of horses of which I have no know-
ledge or recollection, nor could it be expected; but of such as I do
know any thing about, they are as generally correct, or as nearly so,
as could possibly be expected at this remote period, and especially,
under the extraordinary negligence so commonly practised in former,
as well as modern times.   It evinces the most indefatigable re-