The domestic animals friend, or, The Complete Virginia and Maryland farrier : being a copious selection from the best treaties on farriery now extant in the United States : to which is added a number of receipts, know to be efficacious in the cure of many complaints incident to the domestic quadrupeds of America, that have never yet appeared in print.
Alternate Title(s):
Complete Virginia and Maryland farrier
Published / Created:
Winchester, Va. : Printed and published by J. Foster. 1818.
Physical Description:
[2], ix, [1], 11-436 pages, [4] leaves of plates (2 folded) : illustrations ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsSF746 .D66 1818 Copy 1Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsSF746 .D66 1818 Copy 2Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Introductry remarks" refer to the publisher and compiler as to one person.Shaw, R.R. American bibliography, 44062 (under Foster)Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 107Pages [v]-ix: "Extract from Clark's introduction to his Treatise on the prevention of diseases incidental to horses."BAC: British Art Center copy 1 bound in contemporary dark brown quarter cloth and marbled boards.BAC: British Art Center copy 2 bound in contemporary dark brown calf.
Contents:
Advice to the purchasers of horses -- Directions and receipts for the cure of most distempers in oxen, cows and calves -- Observations and receipts for the cure and prevention of most distempers incident to sheep and lambs -- Receipts and directions for the cure of most distempers in hogs -- Receipts and directions to cure distempers in dogs.