The true method of dieting horses : containing many curious and useful observations concerning their marks, colour and external shape; their temper and instinct, and how they are to be governed, so as to prevent accidents and diseases : the proper method of feeding suited to their age, strength and constitution ... : under which is likewise contain'd the right and proper exercise ... : as also observations concerning the right ordering of troop horses, with a discourse of breeding, founded on the Duke of Newcastle's short method ..

Name:

Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750; Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680; Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676

Timespan:

Early works to 1800

Date:

1726

Language:

English

Provenance:

Haverland (bookplate) (Fairman Rogers copy); Armstrong, F. Wallis, Jr., Mrs. (donor) (Fairman Rogers copy)

Publisher:

Printed for John Osborn and Tho. Longman ..

Subject:

Horses -- Early works to 1800; Horses; Veterinary medicine -- Early works to 1800; Veterinary medicine

Resource Type:

Text

Form/Genre:

books

Physical Description:

2 unnumbered pages, iv, iv pages, 4 unnumbered pages, 236, vj pages; 20 cm (8vo)

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

First published, 1721.; "The first portion dealing with the make and shape of horses is a condensed version of Solleysel [Le parfait mareschal; 1664] ... The section on breeding ... [was drawn from] Newcastle's work ..." -- Sir F. Smith, Early hist. vet. lit., v. 2, p. 20-22.; Signatures: A-Q⁸.; Title within woodcut borders; woodcut initials, head- and tail-pieces.; With side- and shoulder-notes.; Includes index.

Physical Location:

LIBRA, Fairman Rogers Collection, 636.1084 G355 1726

Collection:

Fairman Rogers Collection (University of Pennsylvania)