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A man remarking to his friend, while out hunting, that he has put on weight; the other replies he is simply following doctor's orders. Wood engraving by G.D. Armour, 1899.
Armour, George Denhelm, 1864-Date: 1899Reference: 15204i- Books
Cavelarice, or The English horseman : contayning all the arte of horse-manship, as much as is necessary for any man to vnderstand, whether he be horse-breeder, horse-ryder, horse-hunter, horse-runner, horse-ambler, horse-farrier, horse-keeper, coachman, smith, or sadler. Together, with the discouery of the subtill trade or mistery of horse-coursers, & an explanatio[n] of the excellency of a horses vndersta[n]ding, or how to teach them to doe trickes like Bankes his curtall: and that horses may be made to drawe drie-foot like a hound. Secrets before vnpublished, & now carefully set down for the profit of this whole nation / by Geruase Markham.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.Date: [1607]- Books
Markhams maister-peece·, or, What doth a horse-man lacke. : Containing all possible knowledge whatsoeuer which doth belong to any smith, farrier or horse-leech, touching the curing of all maner of diseases or sorrances in horses; drawne with great paine and most approued experience from the publique practise of all the forraine horse-marshals of Christendome, and from the priuate practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being deuided into two bookes. The first containing all cures physicall. The second whatsoeuer belongeth to chirurgerie, with an addition of 130 most principall chapters, and 340 most excellent medicines, receits and secrets worthy euery mans knowledge, neuer written of nor mentioned in any author before whatsoeuer. Together with the true nature, vse, and qualitie of euerie simple spoken of through the whole worke. Reade me, practise me, and admire me. / Written by Geruase Markham gentleman.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.Date: 1610- Pictures
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One country doctor asks another to assist him in a post mortem on the corpse of one of his successfully-treated patients. Wood engraving by C. Keene, 1883.
Keene, Charles, 1823-1891.Date: 1883Reference: 14282i- Pictures
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William Cavendish, Marquis (from 1665 Duke) of Newcastle, in a chariot drawn by two centaurs, surrounded by kneeling horses. Engraving by P. Clouwet after A. van Diepenbeeck, ca. 1658.
Diepenbeeck, Abraham van, 1596-1675.Date: 1658Reference: 563571i- Books
A philosophical and practical treatise on horses : and on the moral duties of man towards the brute creation: comprehending the choice, management, purchase, and sale of every description of the horse; the improved method of shoeing: medical prescriptions and surgical treatment in all known diseases / by John Lawrence.
Lawrence, John, 1753-1839.Date: 1810- Pictures
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A man and a woman riding on horseback outside Cambridge: the man's horse is flatulent. Etching after H.W. Bunbury.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Reference: 28510i- Pictures
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Daniel Seffert. Photograph by Warwick's Photographic Studio.
Warwick's Photographic Studio.Date: [between 1863 and 1868]Reference: 15267i- Books
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The gentleman's compleat jockey : with the perfect horse-man, and experienc'd farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses; their breeding, feeding and management in all paces, to fit them for war, racing, travel, hunting, or other recreations and advantages. II. The true method, with proper rules and directions to order, diet and physick the running-horse, to bring him to any match, or race, with success. III. The methods to buy horses, and prevent being cheated; noting the particular marks of the good and bad horses in all their circumstances. IV. How to make blazes, stars and snips: to fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole art of a farrier, in curing all diseases, griefs and sorrances incident to horses: with their symptoms and causes. VI. The methods of shooing, blooding, rowling, purging, and prevention of diseases, and many other things, from long experience and approved practice. / by A. S. gent.
A. S., GentDate: 1700- Pictures
Surgeon Brydon, the sole survivor of 16,000 British troops, arriving exhausted at Jalalabad in 1842. Photogravure, 1908, after a painting by Lady Butler, 1879.
Butler, Elizabeth (Elizabeth Southerden Thompson), 1846-1933.Date: 1879-1908Reference: 24300i- Books
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The parfait mareschal, or Compleat farrier : Which teacheth, I. To know the shapes and goodness, as well as faults and imperfections of horses. II. The signs and causes of their diseases, the means to prevent them, their cure, and the good or bad use of purging and bleeding. III. The way to order and preserve them, when upon travel, to feed, and to dress them. IV. The art of shoeing, according to a new design of shoes, which will recover bad feet, and preserve the good. Together with a treatise, how to raise and bring up a true and beautiful race of horses: as also instructions, whereby to fit all kinds of horses with proper bits, whereof the chief draughts are represented in copper-plates. / Written originally in French by the Sieur de Solleysel Escuyer, sometime one of the overseers of the French Kings Royal Academy of Riding, near to the Hostel de Conde in Paris. And translated from the last Paris impression, by Sir William Hope of Kirkliston Kt. Lieutenat Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh. By whom is also added as a supplement to the first part, a most compendious and excellent collection of horsemanship, taken from the best and most modern writers upon that subject, such as Mr. De la Brow, Pluvinel, and the Great Duke of Newcastle. Part I.
Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680Date: M.DC.XCVI. [i.e. 1696]- Pictures
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The four horsemen of the Apocalypse galloping through the clouds. Woodcut, 16th century.
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People out walking and riding in extremely windy weather on top of the Brecon Beacons. Wood engraving by O.T., 1860.
T., O., active 1860.Date: 30 March 1860Reference: 12097i- Books
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Cheape and good husbandry : for the well-ordering of all beasts and fowles, and for the general cure of their diseases : containing the natures, breeding, choice, use, feeding, and curing of the diseases, of all manner of cattell, as horse, oxe, cow, sheepe, goats, swine, and tame conies : shewing further the whole art of riding great horses ... : also, approved rules for the cramming and fatting of all sorts of poultry ... : together with the use and profit of bees, the manner of fish-ponds ... : gathered together for the generall good and profit of the common-wealth.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1657- Books
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Cheape and good husbandry : for the well-ordering of all beasts and fowles, and the general cure of their diseases : containing the natures, breeding, choice, use, feeding, and curing of the diseases, of all manner of cattel, as horse, oxe, cow, sheepe, goats, swine, and tame conies : shewing further the whole art of riding great horses ... : also, approved rules for the cramming and fatting of all sorts of poultry ... : together with the use and profit of bees, the manner of fish-ponds ... : gathered together for the generall good and profit of the common-wealth.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1660- Books
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A philosophical and practical treatise on horses : and on the moral duties of man towards the brute creation: comprehending the choice, management, purchase, and sale of every description of the horse; the improved method of shoeing: medical prescriptions and surgical treatment in all known diseases / by John Lawrence.
Lawrence, John, 1753-1839.Date: 1810- Pictures
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A man riding a donkey deludes himself into believing that he is on a splendid horse. Coloured etching by G. Piattoli, c. 1800.
Piattoli, Giuseppe, active 1785-1807.Reference: 18022i- Books
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Cheape and good husbandry : for the well-ordering of all beasts and fowles and for the generall cure of their diseases.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1653- Pictures
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A gouty man surrounded by horse-riding accoutrements. Coloured engraving by Maddox after H.W. Bunbury.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811.Reference: 10734i- Pictures
Travellers on horseback: one has had an accident, and his saddle is being mended. Engraving by C.N. Cochin after Ph. Wouvermans.
Wouwerman, Philips, 1619?-1668.Date: [1744]Reference: 2476778i- Books
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Markhams maister-peece, or, What doth a horse-man lacke : containing all possible knowledge whatsoeuer which doth belong to any smith, farrier or horse-leech, touching the curing of all maner of diseases or sorrances in horses : drawne with great paine and most approued experience from the publique practise of all the forraine horse-marshals of Christendome and from the priuate practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome : being deuided into two bookes, the first containing all cures physicall, the second whatsoeuer belongeth to chirurgerie, with an addition of 130 most principall chapters and 340 most excellent medicines, receits and secrets worthy euery mans knowledge, neuer written of nor mentioned in any author before whatsoeuer : together with the true nature, vse, and qualitie of euerie simple spoken of through the whole worke : reade me, practise me, and admire me / written by Geruase Markham gentleman.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1610- Pictures
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A wealthy family arriving at a hotel and being greeted by the proprietor. Engraving.
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D. Sam. Theod. Quellmalzii ... Novum sanitatis praesidium ex equitatione, machinae beneficio instituenda : oder Anweisung zu einer der Gesundheit dienlichen neu erfundenen Art der Bewegung. Nebst darzu gehörigen kupfern.
Quellmalz, Samuel Theodor, 1696-1758.Date: Zu finden in Teubners Buchladen,- Pictures
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Shooting skirmish below mountains, Afghanistan. Watercolour.
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Three men ride through the sky on black, red and white lions (colours of the alchemical process); beneath, men lay sprawled among dismembered limbs. Coloured etching after etching, ca. 17th century.
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