Le Parfait Mareschal, qui enseigne a connoistre la beaute, la bontee, et les deffauts des Chevaux ... La maniere de les conserver dans les fatiques des voyages, de les nourrir, & de les panser avec methode
Paris: Chez Gervais Clouzier, 1675. 4th ed., 2 Vols in one, quarto, pp.542, (vii, Index), (ii), 388, (vi Index), b&w engraved folding plate of horse and 23 engraved plates and illustrations. Page repairs engraved title page, light foxing. Restored by Cottage Bindery of Bath: recased in original boareds with leather spine with gold title, blindstamped decoration. raised bands. Very good condition, beautifully bound.
17th century comprehensive and authoritative treatise on horses (compleat horseman, or, perfect farrier) first written and published in 1664 by the author Jacques de Solleysel (1617-1680) who was raised as a Jesuit. This book covers the symptoms of common horse diseases, prevention tactics, known medicines, appropriate diet, teeth health and details how to breed horses and how to travel with horses and necessary riding equipment. Ilustrations include large folding image of a horse. The book features 30 illustrations of horses, horseshoes, braces, bits, and more. Item #95677
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