The Gentleman's Stable Directory; or, Modern System of Farriery: Comprehending All the Most Valuable Prescriptions and Approved Remedies [...] To Which is Now Added; a Supplement Containing Practical Observations Upon Thorn Wounds [...]. Two Volumes.
by Taplin, William
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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About This Item
London: G.G. J. and J. Robinson. Original quarter leather boards, b&w frontis portrait plate, pp xxiv, 519; viii, 417 plus ads. First volume stated thirteenth edition, n.d., c. 1790. Second volume stated 'new' edition, "Containing Experimental Remarks upon Breeding, Stabling, Breaking, Exercise and Shoeing, Rowelling to which are added Particular Instructions for the General Management of Hunters and Road Horses", n.d., c. 1790, stamped 1 and 2 on spines. Boards and edges rubbed. Good condition. Detailed eighteenth century guide to the care of horses. The author was a veterinary surgeon.
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- Bookseller
- Muir Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100154
- Title
- The Gentleman's Stable Directory; or, Modern System of Farriery: Comprehending All the Most Valuable Prescriptions and Approved Remedies [...] To Which is Now Added; a Supplement Containing Practical Observations Upon Thorn Wounds [...]. Two Volumes.
- Author
- Taplin, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- G.G. J. and J. Robinson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Animals, Horses, Veterinary
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Muir Books
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Perth, Western Australia
About Muir Books
MUIR BOOKS. Western Australia's largest and leading rare, secondhand, antiquarian and out of print bookshop, established in 1973 and managed by Rob & Janet Muir together with Tara Surry. We have over 50,000 books in stock. We are located in Perth (precinct of Northbridge), walking distance from the State Library, Art Gallery and Museum.
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