It Shouldn't Happen to a Vet By James Herriot · vintage paperback

It shouldn’t happen to a vet:

James Herriot is settling in to the Darrowby practice, but he still has plenty to learn…

Lesson number one: When taking a cow’s temperature the old-fashioned way, never let go of the thermometer…

Now firmly ensconced in the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, recently qualified vet James Herriot has acclimatised to life with his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon. But veterinary practice in the 1930s was never going to be easy, and there are challenges on the horizon, from persuading his clients to let him use his “modern” equipment, to becoming an uncle (to a pig called Nugent). Throw in his first encounters with Helen, the beautiful daughter of a local farmer, and this year looks to be as eventful as the last…

Condition:

in good condition; covers are showing minor signs of wear; no rips, tears or marks – see photos for condition