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Author: Bracken, Henry [1697 - 1764] Title: FARRIERY IMPROVED; or, A Complete Treatise on the Art of Farriery. Wherein is Fully Explained The Nature and Structure of that Useful Creature, a Horse; with the Diseases and Accidents He is Liable to; and the Methods of Cure.; Exemplified by Ten Elegant Cuts, Each the Full Figure of a Horse, likewise Rules for Breeding and Training of Colts: Practical Receipts for the Cure of Common Distempers Incident to Oxen, Cows, Calves, Sheep, Lambs, Hogs, &c. To Which is Prefixed, Ten Minutes' Advice to the Purchasers of Horses
Description: Philadelphia: Printed for Mathew Carey, No. 118, Market-street, by Stephen C. Ustick, 1798. "Second American Edition". Evans 33449. Early, but not original, birch boards over marbled paper wrappers [publisher?], leather spine covering added. iv, [5] - 144 pp (including Index). 10 copperplate engravings. 12mo, signed in 6s. 5-3/4" x 3-1/2". Binding well worn; text block shows signs of use, age-toning to paper. Plates imperfect: 3 lacking right edge; 5 with ragged edge [no image loss]; 7 - 10 lacking fold-out portion. Period ownership signature of one Philip Farrell to rfep. A Fair - Good copy of this rare late 18th C. veterniary manual.
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Price: US$ 385.00 Seller: Tavistock Books, ABAA - Book number: 49889
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