THE MODERN SYSTEM OF FARRIERY, Comprehending the present entire improved mode of practice, containing All the most valuable and approved Remedies, accurately proportioned and properly adapted to every disease the horse is incident; including Rules for the management of the healthy horse, as feeding, stabling, grooming, and conditioning. By George Skeavington, Veterinary Surgeon, M.R.V.C., and late veterinary surgeon in the Bengal Horse Artillery. Half title: THE MODERN SYSTEM OF FARRIERY AS PRACTICED AT THE PRESENT TIME AT THE ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE, and from Twenty years Practice of the Author.

SKEAVINGTON, GEORGE.

Published by William Emans, 31, Cloth Fair., 1838

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Small folio. 8.75 x 10.75 inches. 6 + vii + [2] + 8-523 pp. + [1]. Bound in original half calf over marbled boards; rebacked using original spine, in compartments, decorated gilt with contrasting title label, gilt. Marbled edges and endpapers. Extremities worn and plates foxed as usual; otherwise a good copy. Illustrated by portrait frontispiece, engraved title with vignette and 10 engraved plates. The first two sections are concerned with the veterinary care of horses. Part III includes a historical survey of the English racehorse and famous owners, concluding with advice on breeding, purchase and feeding. Part IV is a systematic list of medicines. This first edition of 1838 is scarce; COPAC records only two copies, in the British Library and Glasgow. NATURAL HISTORY/SCIENCE VETERINARY ANIMALS DOMESTIC- HUSBANDRY VETERINARY 19TH CENTURY NATURAL HISTORY/SCIENCE. Seller Inventory # 22116

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Title: THE MODERN SYSTEM OF FARRIERY, Comprehending...

Publisher: William Emans, 31, Cloth Fair.

Publication Date: 1838

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good