The farrier's dispensatory. . In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples, commonly made use of in the diseases of horses, ... Secondly, the preparations of simples, ... Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts ...
William Gibson (1680-1750)
Category
Books
Date
1726
Materials
Measurements
198 x 127 x 30 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 3059751
Summary
Full description
Orientation: VerticalText Substrate: hand made laid paperInk/Pigment: black printing inkType: BOUND BOOK Binding Type: Inboard binding, raised supports Date of Binding: contemporary Binder's Name: EnglishEnd Leaves: sewn single-fold of white handmade laid paper, the outer leaf pasted to the board Structure: EnglishEdges: plain cut, sprinkled with red pigment, polished. Spine Lining: moderate round, quadrant joints, no evidence of linings. End Bands: Worked L-R 2x1 in red and white thread over a rolled paper coreBookmark: NoneBoards: 3mm rope-fibre boards, back-cornered, slips 1, 3 and 5 only laced in, angled up in front board, down in the back board.Covering: brown tanned calf, sprinkled with black pigment, central frame reserved Tooling Spine: gold-tooled titling on red leather label in panel 2.Tooling Sides: blind-tooled 2-fillet border and double panel, with roll round inner panel with external corner fleurons and diagonal links at the corners; blind-tooled roll around board edges. Furniture: NoneEnclosure: NoneBinding Notes:
Bibliographic description
[12],306,[18]p. . 8vo.. Binding: Eighteenth-century full panelled calf; sewn onto five raised cords; red spine label: Farrier Dispen.
Makers and roles
William Gibson (1680-1750)