Farriery & Veterinary.- Markham (Gervase) Markhams Maister-Peece: containing all knowledge belonging to the Smith, Farrier, or Horse-Leech, seventh edition, engraved frontispiece, woodcut illustrations, lacking folding woodcut plate, explanation to frontispiece f., Q1, 2P8, and 2R1-8 (the final blank), 2C1-4 misbound after 2C5-8, worming and repairs to all ff. to end of sig. I and to sigs 2P&Q, with loss to frontispiece, and text of title and some other ff., R3 tear to lower corner with a little loss of text, water-stained, some spotting, lightly browned, attractive antique style blind-stamped calf, spine gilt, [Poynter 20.7; Wing M659], 8vo, William Wilson, 1651. sold not subject to return.
⁂ 'It has unique interest as the first veterinary manual in English to enjoy a reputation as the standard work on the subject, a position which it occupied for more then two centuries' (Poynter).
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