Ashby, Eusebius (1662-1741) (& others)

The first book of horses. Second book of horses. Many of the remedies and prescriptions are assigned to various grooms, huntsmen, farriers, etc.

1705-1740

2 volumes 2 vols. 4to. 201/2 x 15 cm. Vol. I in original panelled calf binding, Vol. II in original vellum binding.

Purchased at Sotheby's 10/4/1919.

There are entries by various hands, but those by 'E.A.' predominate; and from internal evidence, these initials belong to Eusebius Ashby of Blaby in Leicestershire, son of George Ashby of Quenby in the same County.

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).