The government of cattel : Divided into three books. The first, treating of oxen, kine, and calves: and how to use bulls, and other cattel, to the yoke or fell. The second, discoursing of the government of horses; with approved medicines against most diseases. The third, discoursing the order of sheep, goats, hogs, and dogs; with true remedies to help the infirmities that befall any of them. Also, perfect instructions for taking of moals; and likewise for the monthly husbanding of grounds: and hath been already approved, and by long experience entertained amongst all sorts; especially husbandmen, who have made use thereof, to their great profit and contentment. Gathered by Leonard Mascal. Chief farrier to King James.
- Mascall, Leonard, -1589
- Date:
- 1662
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Also known as
Government of cattell
Second book intreating of the government of horses with the approved remedies against most diseases.
Third book intreating of the ordering of sheep, goats, hogs, and dogs.
Publication/Creation
London : printed for John Stafford, and W.G. and are to be sold at the George yard near Fleet-bridg [sic], 1662.
Physical description
8 unnumbered pages, 307 pages, 3 unnumbered pages, 2 unnumbered plates, folding
Contributors
References note
Wing (2nd ed.) M903A.
Notes
With an index at end of each book.
"The second book intreating of the government of horses with the approved remedies against most diseases .. 1661" and "The third book intreating of the ordering of sheep, goats, hogs, and dogs .. 1662" have separate title pages; pagination and register are continuous.
With an added engraved title page.
With 2 folding plates that bear the imprint: London: printed for William Gilbertson at the Bible in Giltspur-street without Newgate, 1662.
Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
Reproduction note
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 1917:12) s1999 miun s