Receipt-Book, Veterinary: 18th century

Collection of receipts for the cure of horses, cattle, etc.: by several hands: in English.

mid-18th century

1 volume 84 ll. tall 12mo. 171/2 × 8 cm. Original vellum covers with flap and brass clasp, damaged. The lower margins of the first 26 ll. are badly damaged by damp, with some loss of text.

Presented 1959 (acc.305560)

Database description transcribed from S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973).