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The foure chiefest offices belonging to horsemanship : that is to saie, the office of the breeder, o...

The foure chiefest offices belonging to horsemanship : that is to saie, the office of the breeder, o...

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The foure chiefest offices belonging to horsemanship : that is to saie, the office of the breeder, of the rider, of the keeper, and of the ferrer. In the first part whereof is declared, the order of breeding of horses. In the second, how to breake them, and to make them horses of seruice. Conteining the whole art of riding lately set forth, and nowe newlie corrected, and amended by the author, as wel touching the true vse of the hand and musrol, as the turne of the horse. Thirdly, howe to diet them, as wel when they rest, as when they trauel by the way. Fourthly, to what diseases they be subiect, togither with the causes of such diseases, the signes how to know them, and finallie how to cure the same. Whereto are added diuers medicines, not heretofore printed. Which bookes are not onelie painfully collected out of a number of authors, but also orderly disposed and applied to the vse of this our countrey. By Maister Blundeuill of Newton Flotman in Norffolke.

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The foure chiefest offices belonging to horsemanship : that is to saie, the office of the breeder, of the rider, of the keeper, and of the ferrer. In the first part whereof is declared, the order of breeding of horses. In the second, how to breake them, and to make them horses of seruice. Conteining the whole art of riding lately set forth, and nowe newlie corrected, and amended by the author, as wel touching the true vse of the hand and musrol, as the turne of the horse. Thirdly, howe to diet them, as wel when they rest, as when they trauel by the way. Fourthly, to what diseases they be subiect, togither with the causes of such diseases, the signes how to know them, and finallie how to cure the same. Whereto are added diuers medicines, not heretofore printed. Which bookes are not onelie painfully collected out of a number of authors, but also orderly disposed and applied to the vse of this our countrey. By Maister Blundeuill of Newton Flotman in Norffolke.

Publisher

Imprinted at London : By Peter Short dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the sign of the Star, 1597.

Date

1597.

Call Numbers

MRB/636.1/B (16th Century)

Record Identifier

74VK68VkdKgl

MMS ID

991020996369702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

[6], 22, [7], 81, [3], 22, [9], 86, [1] leaves : ill. ; 19 cm.

Contents

The breeding of horses -- The art of riding : newlie corrected and amended of manie faults escaped in the first printing, as well touching the matter as the bittes ... -- The order of dieting of horses, as well when they reste, as when they trauell ... -- The order of curing horses diseases, togithe...

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Publisher

Imprinted at London : By Peter Short dwelling on Bredstreet hill at the sign of the Star, 1597.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1597.

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Full title

The foure chiefest offices belonging to horsemanship : that is to saie, the office of the breeder, of the rider, of the keeper, and of the ferrer. In the first part whereof is declared, the order of breeding of horses. In the second, how to breake them, and to make them horses of seruice. Conteining the whole art of riding lately set forth, and now...

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Notes

General note

"The art of riding," "The order of dieting of horses," and "The order of curing horses diseases" have separate title pages and foliation; register is continuous.

In four parts. Part 2, an abridgement and adaptation of "Ordini de cavalcare" by Federico Grisone, was previously published as STC 3158.

With a final contents leaf.

Mitchell Library copy signed, 'D.S. Mitchell' on flyleaf....

Citation / References Note

STC (2nd ed.), 3156.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

MRB/636.1/B (16th Century)

Record Identifier

74VK68VkdKgl

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VK68VkdKgl

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DDC

636.1

MMS ID

991020996369702626

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