author
Edward Mayhew
d. 1868
Best known for practical Victorian guides on horses and dogs, this veterinary writer brought a mix of hands-on knowledge and strong opinions to animal care. His books aimed to make treatment and management easier to understand for ordinary readers.
4 Audiobooks
The dog
by Henry William Herbert, W. N. (William Nelson) Hutchinson, Edward Mayhew
The illustrated horse doctor : being an accurate and detailed account of the various diseases to which the equine race are subjected
by Edward Mayhew
The horse's mouth, showing the age by the teeth
by Edward Mayhew
About the author
Edward Mayhew was a 19th-century British veterinary writer remembered for books on horse and dog care. Library and catalog records connect him with works such as The Illustrated Horse Doctor, The Illustrated Horse Management, and Dogs: Their Management, which helped make veterinary advice more accessible to a wide readership.
A history article from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons notes that he was the brother of Henry Mayhew, the founding editor of Punch, and says he is thought to have spent part of his early life in the theatre before enrolling at the London Veterinary College in 1843. That same source describes him as active in the Victorian world of animal medicine and publishing.
Some basic biographical details vary by source, especially his birth year, which is often given uncertainly. But the records consistently place his death in 1868 and show him as a prolific author whose illustrated manuals remained known long after his lifetime.