The farrier's dispensatory : in three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples, commonly made use of in the diseases of horses, with their virtues and manner of operation, distributed into proper classes, &c. Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal and mineral; with an explanation of the most usual terms, both in the chymical and Galenical pharmacy. Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases, never before published; as also those of greatest account from Solleysell, Ruini, Blundevill, and other most celebrated authors, digested under their proper heads of powders, balls, drinks, ointments, charges, &c. The proper method of compounding and making them, with many other useful observations and improvements tending to their right administration. To which is added, a compleat index of all the medicines contained in the book, whether simple or compound, with a table of diseases pointing to the remedies proper in each malady /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed for T. Longman, at the Ship and Black-Swan, in Pater-Noster-Row, 1734.
Edition:The fourth edition, corrected.
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Description
Item Description:The author statement appears on the title page after the edition statement.
With a leaf of advertisements bound facing the title page.
With an index.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Physical Description:12 unnumbered pages, 306 pages, 18 unnumbered pages ; 20 cm.