Farriery improved : or, a compleat treatise upon the art of farriery. Wherein is fully explained the nature, structure and mechanism of that noble and useful creature, a horse ; the diseases and accidents he is liable to, and methods of cure, delivered in as clear and intelligible a manner as the subject will admit of; the use and abuse of the sScience discovered; whereby any gentleman may be able to judge whether he is imposed upon or not by ignorant grooms, and other pretenders to this art. Together with many necessary and useful observations and remarks concerning the choice and management of horses. Likewise, an account of drugs and mix'd medicines used in farriery; with some remarks upon their genuineness and adulteration: and their several prices set down alphabetically at the end of the work. /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : printed for W. Richardson, at the Royal-Exchange, MDCCCLXXXIX [1789].
Edition:A new edition
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Description
Item Description:Includes index.
Purchased by the South Central Academic Medical Libraries (SCAMeL) group on the occasion of retirement of Esther Carrigan to honor her service to SCAMeL and to recognize her vision in building an historical veterinary collection of international distinction.
Niall Kenny, seller, description: Really superb 2 volume set in matching original full calf, immaculate internally, with gilt labels and armorial crest on spine. Armorial bookplate on front pastedown of Sir Samuel Hannay. The family are the hereditary chiefs of the Clan Hannay, from the Scottish Lowlands.
Physical Description:2 volumes ; 18 cm