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Markhams Faithfull farrier : Wherein the depth of his skill is layd open in all those principall and approoved secrets of horsemanship, which the author never published, but hath kept in his brest, and hath beene the glory of his practise.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1638
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A verie perfect discourse, and order hovv to know the age of a horse : and the diseases that breede in him, with the remedies to cure the same: as also, the description of euery veyne, and how and when to let him blood, according to the diuersitie of the disease: as hath been proued by the author L.W.C.
L. W. C.Date: 1601
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The English farrier, or, Country-mans treasure : Shewing approved remedies to cure all diseases, hurts, maymes, maladies and griefes, in horses: and how to know the severall diseases that breed in them, with a description of every veine, how and when to let them blood, according to the nature of their diseases. With directions to know the severall ages of them. Faithfully set forth according to art and approved experiment, for the benefit of gentlemen, farmers, inholders, husbandmen, and generally for all.
Date: 1636..
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Remedies for diseases in horses : Approued and allowed by diuers verie auncient learned mareschalles.
Date: 1583
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Markhams Faithfull farrier : Wherein the depth of his skill is layd open in all those principall and approoved secrets of horsemanship, which the author never published, but hath kept in his brest, and hath beene the glory of his practise.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1640
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Markhams master-piece : containing all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses ... being divided into two books, the first containing all cures physical, the second all belonging to chirurgery ... / written by Gervas Markham, Gent.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1662
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Here begynneth the proprytees and medycynes for hors.
Date: [1502?]
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Markham's masterpiece : containing all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses ... being divided into two books, the first containing all cures physical, the second all belonging to chirurgery ... / written by Gervas Markham, Gent.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1668
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The Gentleman's new jockey, or, Farrier's approved guide : containing the exactest rules and methods for breeding and managing horses, in order to bring them up in the best manner for profit, pleasure, service or recreation : especially what relates to racing or running, coursing, travel and war; with directions for heats, dieting, dressing, and the several paces requisite on any of the like occasions. Also approved receipts, and remedies for all manner of diseases, so[]rances, hurts, or grievances incident to horses, according to the opinions of the best farriers of all ages, with directions for preventing sicknesses and griefs, and the symptoms whereby they are known. : To which is added a second part, containing many rare and new secrets, relating as well to management as cure, and what else may contribute to the advantage of buying or selling; and many other things and matters, highly necessary to be know by all lovers of good horses. : With a treatise for curing diseases in cattel, added this impression, and divers other rare experiments. : Illustrated with sundry curious and necessary cutts.
Date: 1696
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The compleat horse-man, and expert ferrier : In two books. The first, shewing the best manner of breeding good horses, with their choice, nature, riding and dieting, as well for running as hunting, and how the rider ought to behave himself in the breaking and riding of colts; as also teaching the groom and keeper his true office, touching the horses and colts committed to his charge; and prescribing the best maner how a perfect stable ought to be scituated and made, not heretofore so fully described by any. The second, directing the most exact and approved manner how to know and cure all maladies and diseases in horses: a work containing the secrets and best skill belonging either to ferrier or horse-leach: the cures placed alphabetically; with hundreds of medicines never before imprinted in any authour. Published at the earnest request of sundry noble and worthy gentlemen, for the general good and benefit of the nation. By Thomas de Grey, Esquire.
De Grey, ThomasDate: 1656
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A verie perfect discourse, and order hovv to know the age of a horse, and the diseases that breede in him, with the remedies to cure the same : as also, the description of euery vayne, and how and when to let him blood, according to the diuersitie of the disease: as hath been prooued by the author. L.W.C.
L. W. C.Date: 1602
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A verie perfect discourse and order how to know the age of a horse, and the diseases that breede in him, with the remedies to cure the same : as also, the description of euery vayne, and how and when to let him blood, according to the diuersitie of the disease / as hath been prooued by the author, L.W.C.
L. W. C.Date: 1604
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The Gentleman's new jockey, or, Farrier's approved guide : containing the exactest rules and methods for breeding and managing horses, &c. ... especially what relates to racing or running, coursing, travel, war, &c., with directions for heats, dieting, dressing ... ; to which is added a second part, containing many rare and new secrets, never before made publick ... ; illustrated with sundry curious and necessary cutts.
Date: 1687
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[Markahms maister-peece.].
Gervase MarkhamDate: [1683]
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Remedies for the dyseases in horses : Approoued and allowed by diuers very auncient learned mareschalls.
Date: 1594
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The perfect horseman: or, The experienc'd secrets of Mr. Markhams fifty years practice : Shewing how a man may come to be a general horseman, by the knowledge of these seven offices; viz. the breeder, feeder, ambler, rider, keeper, buyer, farryer. Never printed before. And now published by Lancelot Thetford, practitioner in the same art for the space of forty years.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1655
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Markhams Faithfull farrier : vvherein the depth of his skill is layd open in all those principall and approoved secrets of horsemanship, which the author never published, but hath kept in his brest, and hath beene the glory of his practise.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1635
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Markhams faithfull farrier : Wherein the depth of his skill is laid open in all those principall and approved secrets of horsemanship, which the author never published, but hath kept in his brest, and hath been the glory of his practise.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1647
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[Remedies for diseases in horses].
Date: [1586]
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A very perfect discourse and order how to know the age of a horse, and the diseases that breed in him with the remedies to cure the same : as also, the description of euery vayne, and how and when to let him blood, according to the diuersitie of the disease, as hath been prooued by the author. L.VV.C.
L. W. C.Date: 1610
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Markhams maister-peece : containing all knowledge belonging to a smith, farrier, or horse-leach, touching the curing of all diseases in horses, drawne with great paine, and most approued experience from the publicke practise of all the forraigne horse-marshalls in Christendome, and from the priuate practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being diuided into tvvo bookes. The first containing all cures physicall: the second all belonging to chyrurgery, vvith an eddition of 130 principall chapters, and 340 most excellent medicines neuer written of nor mentioned in any other author whatsoeuer. Together with the true nature, vse and quality of euery simple spoken of through the whole worke. Written by Gervase Markham. Gent.
Gervase MarkhamDate: 1623
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A plaine and easie way to remedy a horse that is foundered in his feete : By which vsing this remedy (within xxiiii. howers after his instant foundering) you may within xxiiii. hours after the cure vsed, trauell your horse and iourney him at your pleasure, as if he had not beene foundered at all. Set out by Nicholas Malbie Gentleman seruaunt to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie.
Nicholas MalbyDate: 1583
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The gentlemans jockey, and approved farrier : instructing in the natures, causes, and cures of all diseases incident to horses. With an exact and easie method of breeding, buying, dieting, and otherwise ordering all sorts of horses, as well for common and ordinary use, as the heats and course. With divers other curiosities collected by the long practice, experience and pains of J.H. Esquire, Matthew Hodson, Mr. Holled, Mr. Willis, Mr\ Robinson, Mr. Holden, Thomas Empson, Mr. Roper, Mr. Medcalf, and Nathaniel Shaw.
Halfpenny, John, active 18th centuryDate: 1676
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The gentleman's compleat jockey : with the perfect horse-man, and experienc'd farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses; their breeding, feeding and management in all paces, to fit them for war, racing, travel, hunting, or other recreations and advantages. II. The true method, with proper rules and directions to order, diet and physick the running-horse, to bring him to any match, or race, with success. III. The methods to buy horses, and prevent being cheated; noting the particular marks of the good and bad horses in all their circumstances. IV. How to make blazes, stars and snips: to fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole art of a farrier, in curing all diseases, griefs and sorrances incident to horses: with their symptoms and causes. VI. The methods of shooing, blooding, rowling, purging, and prevention of diseases, and many other things, from long experience and approved practice. / by A. S. gent.
A. S., Gent.Date: 1700
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A verie perfect discourse and order how to know the age of a horse : and the diseases that breede in him, with the remidies to cure the same: as also, the description of euery veyne and how and when to let him blood, according to the diuersity of the disease, as hath been proued by the author L.W.C.
L. W. C.Date: 1624