Shelfmark
Iaa8.3.13
Author
Reeves, John, 1752? - 1829 farrier,
Title
The art of farriery both in theory and practice containing the causes, symptoms, and cure of all diseases incident to horses. With anatomical descriptions, illustrated with cuts, For the better explaining the structure, and accounting for the various disorders of these useful animals. As also many rules relating to the choice and management of horses of all kinds, and useful directions how to avoid being imposed upon by jockies. Wherein some egregious errors of former writers are occasionally pointed out. By Mr. John Reeves, Farrier at Ringwood, Hants. The whole revised, corrected, and enlarged by a physician. To which is added, a new method of curing a strain in the back sinews, and the anatomy of a horse's leg, with some observations on shoeing, by an eminent surgeon.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for J. Newbery, at the Bible and Sun in St. Paul's Church-Yard; and B. Collins, in Salisbury, MDCCLVIII [1758].
Physical description
[8], 478, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Note
[1] p. of errata at the end.
Note
An eminent surgeon = Dale Ingram.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T68817
Provenance
Donated to ECL in 2007.
Provenance
Various ms. name inscriptions and marks of ownership.
Binding
18th century light brown calf binding; gilt double fillet frame; five raised bands on spine.
Copy-specific note
Ms. ammendment to text on p. 471; ms. numerical calculations and with two ms. remedies for treating cows and one for horses.
Copy-specific note
2 leaves wanting between p. 16-17; 1 leaf from between p. 18-19 and p. 38-39.
Added entry--name
Newbery, John, 1713 - 1767 publisher.
Added entry--name
Collins, B. (Benjamin), 1715 - 1785 publisher.
Added entry--name
Ingram, Dale, 1710 - 1793 editor.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B44373