The compleat horse-man, and expert ferrier. : In two books. The first, shewing the best manner of breeding good horses, with their choice, nature, riding and dieting, as well for running as hunting, and how the rider ought to behave himself in the breaking and riding of colts; as also teaching the groom and keeper his true office, touching the horses and colts committed to his charge; and prescribing the best manner how a perfect stable ought to be situated and made; not heretofore so fully described by any. The second, directing the most exact and approved manner how to know and cure all maladies and diseases in horses: a work containing the secrets and best skill belonging either to ferrier, or horse-leach: the cures placed alphabetically; with hundreds of medicines never before imprinted in any author. Published at the earnest request of sundry noble and worthy gentlemen, for the general good and benefit of the nation. By Thomas de Gray, Esquire.
1670
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Title
The compleat horse-man, and expert ferrier. : In two books. The first, shewing the best manner of breeding good horses, with their choice, nature, riding and dieting, as well for running as hunting, and how the rider ought to behave himself in the breaking and riding of colts; as also teaching the groom and keeper his true office, touching the horses and colts committed to his charge; and prescribing the best manner how a perfect stable ought to be situated and made; not heretofore so fully described by any. The second, directing the most exact and approved manner how to know and cure all maladies and diseases in horses: a work containing the secrets and best skill belonging either to ferrier, or horse-leach: the cures placed alphabetically; with hundreds of medicines never before imprinted in any author. Published at the earnest request of sundry noble and worthy gentlemen, for the general good and benefit of the nation. By Thomas de Gray, Esquire.
Edition
The fourth edition corrected with some additions.
Created/published
London : Printed by E[llen]. C[otes]. and A[ndrew]. C[larke]. for Samuel Lowndes, and are to be sold at his shop over against Exeter House in the Strand, 1670.
Description
[36], 276, 305-583, [1] p. : ill. (engraving) ; (4to)
Associated name
Note
Printers' names from Wing CD.
First leaf bears illustration on verso, with imprint: sold [sic] by Tho. Hind at the black bull in Cornhill.
First leaf bears illustration on verso, with imprint: sold [sic] by Tho. Hind at the black bull in Cornhill.
Cited/described in
Wing, D.G. Short-title catalogue of books printed in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and British America, and of English books printed in other countries, 1641-1700 (CD-ROM, 1996), D859
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R1378
English short title catalogue (ESTC), R1378
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
140- 162q
Folger-specific note
Manuscript pen marks on pages 544-545, affecting text. Provenance: sold by Francis Edwards (732:420), 7/1/53