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GIBSON, William (?1680-1750). 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 accident and diseases. London: John Osborn and Tho. Longman, 1726. 8° (199 x 119mm). (First few leaves with mainly marginal waterstaining, occasional spotting). Contemporary calf gilt (front cover detached, lightly worn). Second edition.
REEVES, John. The Art of Farriery both in Theory and Practice, containing the causes, symptons, and cure of all diseases incident with horses. With anatomical descriptions, illustrated with cuts.... Salisbury: by B. Collins for J. Newbery and Stanley Crowder, 1763. 8° (202 x 124mm). Engraved frontispiece and 3 plates (small hole in frontispiece, R2 with long but clean tear, first few leaves and 2 plates lightly waterstained). Contemporary calf (extremities lightly worn). Provenance: Walter Alford (ownership inscription dated 1766). Second edition.
With James White's A Treatise on Veterinary Medicine (London, 1820) and one other. (4)
REEVES, John. The Art of Farriery both in Theory and Practice, containing the causes, symptons, and cure of all diseases incident with horses. With anatomical descriptions, illustrated with cuts.... Salisbury: by B. Collins for J. Newbery and Stanley Crowder, 1763. 8° (202 x 124mm). Engraved frontispiece and 3 plates (small hole in frontispiece, R2 with long but clean tear, first few leaves and 2 plates lightly waterstained). Contemporary calf (extremities lightly worn). Provenance: Walter Alford (ownership inscription dated 1766). Second edition.
With James White's A Treatise on Veterinary Medicine (London, 1820) and one other. (4)
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