The gentleman and farmer's guide for increase and improvement of cattle : viz. lambs, sheep, hogs; calves, cows, oxen. Also the best manner of breeding, and breaking horses, both for sport and burden: with an account of their respective distempers, and the most approved medicines for the cure of them. Also some observations on the many benefits of the woollen manufactures of Great-Britain, and the great advantages arising from hides, tallow, &c. Illustrated with copper plates / by R. Bradley, Professor of Botany in the University of Cambridge, and F.R.S.
Edition:
Second edition.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for G.S. and sold by W. Mears, at the Lamb in the Old-Baily, 1732.
Physical Description:
[4], iv, [10], 352 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Frontispiece engraved by J. Clark, after J. Ross (probably James Ross, fl. 1729-1733).
Subject Terms:
Agriculture -- Early works to 1800. | Bits (Bridles) -- Early works to 1800. | Bridles -- Early works to 1800. | Country life -- Great Britain -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800. | Horses -- Early works to 1800. | Horses -- Training -- Early works to 1800. | Horses -- Breeding -- Early works to 1800. | Horsemanship -- Equipment and supplies -- Early works to 1800. | Horses -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800. | Livestock -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Wood engravings -- 1732. | Engravings -- 1732.
Contributors:
Ross, James, active 1729–1733, ill. | Clark, J., engraver.