Observations on the structure, oeconomy, and diseases of the foot of the horse, and on the principles and practice of shoeing / by Edward Coleman.

London : Printed for the author, and sold at the Veterinary College ... [etc.], 1798-1802 ([London] : Printed by T. Gillet.)

2 volumes (vii, 5 unnumbered pages, 128; 4 unnumbered pages, 251 pages, 4, that is, 8 pages, 15, that is, 30 pagesleaves of plates) : illustrations (engravings, some color) ; 27 cm (4to)

ESTC T114232

Plates drawn and engraved by G. Kirtland. One of each pair of plates is hand-coloured, apparently as issued

Each coloured plate accompanied by a plate with outline ill

Advertisement for horseshoeing forges supervised by author, unnumbered prelim. leaf

"Directions to the binder" on placing of plates: unnumbered prelim. leaf.

Copy 1 Vol. 1-2 Supplier/Donor: Hunt. Soc. Note: 2 v. in 1. Binding: Modern half calf, marbled boards. Set into upper cover: segment of older calf with gilt armorial stamp of John C. Ralston. Presentation inscription on t.p. of v. 2: "Charles Bell with the author's kind regards". Presentation inscription on half title of v. 1: "March 1932. Presented to the Hunterian Society's Library by Frederick Hobday ..."