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should not have been in hands which could have done 

 it full justice. It was necessary to show the antiquity 

 and purity of the race, although the Arabian horse is a 

 living witness, and both outwardly and inwardly speaks 

 for himself. He is one by himself 



I cannot refrain froni expressing admiration at the 

 zeal, patience and perseverance, skill and ability, dis- 

 played by the framers of the ' General Stud Book,' 

 and the first volume is marvellous. 



It only remains for me to thank many friends and 

 authors for their kind assistance, and for the informa- 

 tion I have derived from them. I do not mention them 

 by name, knowing it would not be agreeable to some of 

 them ; but perhaps it may be interesting to learn that 

 much that has been stated about the Arabian horse — 

 especially of his habitat and oneness — has been fully 

 confirmed by an Arab gentleman of a Nejdean family, 

 who was gratified by the interest I took in Arabian 

 horses, and at the knowledge I had acquired of his 

 country, its tribes and horses. 



October, 1872. 



Roger D. Upton, 

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Capt. late 9th Royal Lancers. 



