The gentleman's new pocket farrier : comprising a general description of the noble and useful animal the horse : together with the quickest and simplest mode of fattening, necessary treatment while undergoing excessive fatigue, or on a journey, the construction and management of stables, different marks for ascertaining the age of a horse : also, a concise account of the diseases to which the horse is subject, with such remedies as long experience has proved to be effectual / by Richard Mason ; to which is added a prize essay on mules and an appendix containing observations and receipts for the cure of most of the common distempers incident to horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, lambs, swine, dogs, &c., selected from different authors ; also, an addenda, containing annals of the turf, American stud book, rules for training, racing, &c.
Edition:
Fifth edition, with additions.
Published / Created:
Richmond : Printed by Peter Cottom, and for sale a his book store, near the Eagle Hotel, 1830.
Physical Description:
388 pages, [5] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Checklist of American imprints, 2460
Subject Terms:
Horses. | Horses -- Diseases. | Veterinary medicine. | Horses -- United States -- Pedigrees. | Richmond Jockey Club. | Taylor, W.H.H. -- Presentation inscription to B. Harrison. | Harrison, B. -- Presentation inscription from W.H.H. Taylor.
Form/Genre:
Prize essays. | Engravings -- 1830.
Contributors:
Pomeroy, Samuel Wyllys, 1802–1882. Dissertation on the mule. | Cottom, Peter, -1849, printer, publisher. | Richmond Jockey Club.