By William Gibson

Published: London J. Osborn and T. Longmans

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: [13], 2-306 [18]pp

An attractive example of the second edition of William Gibson's guide to veterinary care for horses. A scarce work in all editions.

By William Gibson

1725 The Farrier's Dispensatory

Name: 1725 The Farrier's Dispensatory
SKU: 986F37
Price: 175 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London J. Osborn and T. Longmans

Size: 8.5" by 5.5" Pagination: [13], 2-306 [18]pp

An attractive example of the second edition of William Gibson's guide to veterinary care for horses. A scarce work in all editions.

£175.00

weight: 1kgs / stock code: 986F37

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Description

Early Edition, Leather Binding, Scarce

The second edition of this work, which is scarce in all editions.

William Gibson offers a guide to the medical treatment of horses, with discussion of useful medicines and 'useful compositions and receipts suited to the cure of all diseases never before published'.

With discussion of the useful vegetables, minerals and animal products to be used in recipes for ailments.

ESTC T94762

With an index to the rear, and an advertisement leaf following the preface.

A scarce and highly informative work.

Condition

In a contemporary panelled calf binding. Back strip age toned, with joints starting, and boards firmly held. Light rubbing to board perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with the odd spot.

Overall: Very Good

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