Horses - Early works to 1800
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Stolen or strayed, on Saturday night last ... from a field near Ludlow, a bay horse, marked with a star in the face, ... A black coach horse, with a long tail, ... Also a bay mare ... and a yearling colt, ... Whoever will give notice to Mr. Woodhouse, in the Mill-street, o Mr. Wigley, of the Blue-Boar, ... shall be handsomely rewarded.
Date: [1795]- E-books
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The compleat horseman or, perfect farrier. In two parts. Part I. Discovering the surest Marks of the Beauty, Goodness, Faults, and Imperfections of Horses; the best Method of Breeding and Backing of Colt's, making their Mouths; Buying, Dieting, and otherwise ordering of Horses. The Art of Shoeing, with the several sorts of Shoes, adapted to the various defects of Bad Feet, and the preservation of Good. The Art of Riding and managing the Great Horse, &c. Part II. Contains the Signs and Causes of their Diseases, with the true Method of Curing them. Written in French by the Sieur de Solleysell, Querry to the present King of France, and one of the Royal Accademy of Paris. Abridged from the folio done into English by Sir William Hope. With the addition of several excellent receipts, by our best farriers: And Directions to the Buyers and Sellers of Horses. Illustrated with several Copper-Plates.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680.Date: 1702- E-books
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Stolen or strayed , On Tuesday Morning last, From the Stable of W. Daviss, Marsh-Side, Edmonton, a Black Horse, sixteen hands high, long rat tail, with a star in his face, a little red Hair behind his near Ear, Two white Heels behind, and both Shoulders sore. - -- Whoever will bring the said horse to W. Daviss, as above, shall receive a reward of one guinea.
Daviss, W.Date: [1799]- E-books
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The compleat horseman or, perfect farrier. In two parts. Part I. Discovering the surest Marks of the Beauty' Goodness, Faults, and Imperfections of Horses; the best Method of Breeding and Backing of Colt's, making their Mouths; Buying, Dieting, and otherwise ordering of Horses. The Art of Shoeing, with the several sorts of Shoes, adapted to the various defects of Bad Feet, and the preservation of Good. The Art of Riding and managing the Great Horse, &c. Part II. Contains the Signs and Causes of their Diseases, with the true Method of Curing them. Written in French by the Sieur de Solleysell, Querry to the present King of France, and one of the Royal Accademy of Paris. Abridged from the folio done into English by Sir William Hope. With the addition of several excellent receipts, by our best farriers: With the Addition of several excellent Receipts, by our best Farriers: And Directions to the Buyers and Sellers of Horses.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680.Date: 1706- E-books
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The universal sportsman or, nobleman, gentleman, and farmer's dictionary of recreation and amusement. Including a most improved system of modern farriery, and anatomical dissections of a horse; With concise Rules for chusing good Horses, and the Secrets of training them with Wind and Vigour for the Course, Field, Road, and Cavalry. Particular instructions for Riding, Racing, Hunting, Coursing, Hawking, Shooting, Setting, And Fishing; With abstracts from the game laws of great britain and ireland. With the most approved methods of breeding, curing, and managing all sorts of cattle; Particularly Oxen, Cows, Deer, Sheep, And Hogs. The Method Of Preventing The Scab Among Sheep, With A Radical Cure IF Infected. The Method Of Procuring Early Lambs. With an improved mode of docking, nicking, cropping, and breaking colts. Directions for Breeding, Training, and Managing Dogs, Hawks, Cocks, Doves, Pigeons, Singing-Birds, &c. With a new and interesting Description Of All The Traps, Nets, Engines, Baits, And Magical Contrivances, for taking birds, and all sorts of game, alive; and for destroying vermin of every kind that annoy poultry, or infest the farmer's yard. The whole comprized under one alphabetical arrangement, and each article explained under its proper name. Compiled from the latest discoveries, and improved by many years real practice and observation. By William Augustus Osbaldiston, Esq. Embellished with forty-two elegant copper-plates, adapted to each subject.
Osbaldiston, William AugustusDate: [1795?]