If you liked Herman Purdy’s first book then you might want to get the update which is available soon.

The highly-anticipated second edition of the classic 1987 volume by Herman R. Purdy is slated for an April, 2008, release. The completely revised, updated, and expanded text includes twelve additional breeds, bringing the grand total to forty-five with a page count of 400. The new edition is fully illustrated with over 400 color and B & W images, including reproductions of rare historic 19th century paintings depicting what the older breeds might have looked like as well as modern full-color formal portraits of a mature bull and cow of each breed to complement the thorough and engagingly written text. The book’s association authorized documentation includes the history, origin, and phenotype of each breed, as well as current statistics supplied by the top cattle breeders’ associations. The large (12” x 12”) coffee table book format offers more than easy readability. Additional information and a sample viewing can be found at www.breedsofcattle.net.

Click on more to see the forward written by John Meyer.

“This book provides an excellent historical overview of breeds of cattle raised in the United States and internationally, along with information on each association’s breed registry. The beautiful 19th Century artwork provides readers with an idea of what these animals may have looked like in the past. The excellent descriptive essays on phenotype and modern photographs provide outstanding visuals reflecting on what has changed and the changelessness.
This keepsake deserves a special place in the library of every college, university, and high school in the United States, and in the homes and offices of everyone who has ever owned purebred cattle or has an interest in them.” – John M. Meyer