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Joshua A. (Joshua Arthur) Nunn
b. 1853
An army veterinary surgeon who turned practical experience into useful books, he wrote with the confidence of someone who had spent years caring for animals in demanding conditions. His best-known work on stable management reflects a hands-on, no-nonsense approach shaped by service in India.
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Notes on Stable Management in India and the Colonies
by Joshua A. (Joshua Arthur) Nunn
About the author
Born in County Wexford, Ireland, on May 10, 1853, Joshua Arthur Nunn trained at the Royal Veterinary College and went on to build a distinguished career in the Army Veterinary Department. Sources describe him as an Irish-born veterinarian who later also qualified as a barrister, with work that connected him to India and South Africa.
Alongside his military and professional career, he wrote practical books for animal care and veterinary work. His most visible title today is Notes on Stable Management in India and the Colonies, a guide aimed at people managing horses in the particular climate and working conditions of British India. He is also associated with Veterinary Toxicology, showing the range of his veterinary interests.
Nunn died in 1908, but his writing still survives through major public-domain archives, where it remains of interest to readers exploring the history of veterinary science, horse care, and colonial-era practical manuals.