An edition of Markhams maister-peece (1615)

Markhams maister-peece·

Contayning all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses: drawne with great paine, and most approved experience, from the publicke practise of all the forraine horse-marshals in Christendome; and from the private practice of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being divided into two bookes. The first contaying all cures physicall: the second all belonging to chyrurgery; with an addition of 160. principall chapters, and 370. most excellent medicines, never written of, nor mentioned in any author whatosever. Together with the true nature, vse, and quality of every simple spoken of through the whole worke. Written by Gervase Markham, Gent.

Now the fifth time newly imprinted, corrected, and augmented, with above thirty new chapters, and above forty new medicines that are most certaine and approved; and heretofore never published, which you shall finde noted thus [pointing hand].

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An edition of Markhams maister-peece (1615)

Markhams maister-peece·

Contayning all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses: drawne with great paine, and most approved experience, from the publicke practise of all the forraine horse-marshals in Christendome; and from the private practice of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being divided into two bookes. The first contaying all cures physicall: the second all belonging to chyrurgery; with an addition of 160. principall chapters, and 370. most excellent medicines, never written of, nor mentioned in any author whatosever. Together with the true nature, vse, and quality of every simple spoken of through the whole worke. Written by Gervase Markham, Gent.

Now the fifth time newly imprinted, corrected, and augmented, with above thirty new chapters, and above forty new medicines that are most certaine and approved; and heretofore never published, which you shall finde noted thus [pointing hand].

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By Nicholas and Iohn Okes dwelling in the well yard in little St. Bartholmews neere the Hospitall Gate
Language
English
Pages
601

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Subjects

Anatomy, Cattle, Diseases, Early works to 1800, Handbooks, manuals, Horse racing, Horses, Horseshoeing, Livestock, Race horses, Training, Treatment, Veterinary medicine

Places

England

Times

Early works to 1800

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Cover of: Markham's master-piece
Markham's master-piece: containing all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leach, touching the curing all diseases in horses. Drawn with great pains and approved experience, and the publick practice of the best horse-marshals in Christendom. Divided into two books. The I. Containing cures physical: The II. All cures chyrurgical. Together with the nature, use, and quality of every simple mentioned through the whole work. Now the nineteenth time printed, corrected and augmented, with above thirty new chapters, and forty new medicines, heretofore never published. To which is added, the exactest receipts for curing all diseases, in oxen, cows, sheep, hogs, goats, dogs, and all small cattle. Also the Compleat jockey. Containing methods for the training horses up for racing, with their heats and courses, and manner of keeping, &c. Also, instructions to avoid being cheated by horse-coursers. To which is added in this nineteenth impression, directions to preserve all sorts of cattle from all manner of diseases, and to feed cattle fat, without corn, hay, or grass. Also the way to improve St-Foin. With divers other things never before made publick.
1717, Printed for N. and M. Boddington, at the Golden-Ball in Duck-Lane
in English - The 19th impression corrected and enl. by the author Gervase Markham.
Cover of: Markhams maister-peece·
Markhams maister-peece·: Contayning all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses: drawne with great paine, and most approved experience, from the publicke practise of all the forraine horse-marshals in Christendome; and from the private practice of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being divided into two bookes. The first contaying all cures physicall: the second all belonging to chyrurgery; with an addition of 160. principall chapters, and 370. most excellent medicines, never written of, nor mentioned in any author whatosever. Together with the true nature, vse, and quality of every simple spoken of through the whole worke. Written by Gervase Markham, Gent.
1636, By Nicholas and Iohn Okes dwelling in the well yard in little St. Bartholmews neere the Hospitall Gate
Microform in English - Now the fifth time newly imprinted, corrected, and augmented, with above thirty new chapters, and above forty new medicines that are most certaine and approved; and heretofore never published, which you shall finde noted thus [pointing hand].

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Edition Notes

The author's name appears after the edition statement on the title page.

With an additional title page, engraved, and signed: Ren: Elstrak sculpsit.

"The second booke: containing all cures chirurgicall" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous.

The folded plate is a woodcut of a horse, with the sites of specific diseases and injuries numbered.

With six final contents leaves; the last leaf is blank.

Reproduction of the original in the British Library.

STC (2nd ed.) 17379.

Poynter, F.N.L. Markham, 20.5.

Available electronically as part of Early English books online.

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1959. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 814:5).

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Early English books, 1475-1640 -- 814:5.
Genre
Early works to 1800.
Other Titles
Second booke: containing all cures chirurgicall.

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Format
Microform
Pagination
[14], 588, 599-601, [15] p., folded plate
Number of pages
601

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OL21841722M

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