The Gentleman's Stable Directory; or Modern System of Farriery. 2 volume set by Taplin, William - [1790]

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Paperback / softback. New.

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London: G. G. And J. Robinson , 1796. Hardback, full-calf, gilt title to black leather label. 22cm x 14cm. xvi, 504pp. Frontis. Thirteenth edition 1796. Binding rubbed and slightly worn. Frontis waterstained, otherwise contents in very good condition. Private ownership. (p22). Hard Cover. Good.

G. G. J. And J. Robinson, 1793. Book. Fair. Full Leather. Third Edition Carefully Corrected. Covers very rubbed and only attached by strings. No sign of any titles to covers or spine. Previous owners inscription. Text clean with the odd bit of light foxing..

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London: G.G. J. and J. Robinson. Original quarter leather boards, b&w frontis portrait plate, pp xxiv, 519; viii, 417 plus ads. First volume stated thirteenth edition, n.d., c. 1790. Second volume stated 'new' edition, "Containing Experimental Remarks upon Breeding, Stabling, Breaking, Exercise and Shoeing, Rowelling to which are added Particular Instructions for the General Management of Hunters and Road Horses", n.d., c. 1790, stamped 1 and 2 on spines. Boards and edges rubbed. Good condition. Detailed eighteenth century guide to the care of horses. The author was a veterinary surgeon.

London: G. G. J. & J. Robinson; C.and G. Kearsley, 1791. 2 volumes. A new and carefully corrected and enlarged edition. xxiv, 519; viii, 417, [7 pub. ads]. Half-tiles present and frontis. portrait of Taplin in volume one. Orig. full calf matching binding with gilt ruled compartments and red morocco labels. Internally very clean and tight. Attractive plain calf binding, rubbed and cracked joints with front board of volume one loose. volume one is dated 1791 and volume two has no date but is called 'a new edition carefullt corrected. The first volume is advertised at seven shillings and sixpence bound and the second volume at 7s so may be slightly earlier than the first volume. THE GENTLEMAN'S STABLE DIRECTORY : or, modern system of farriery. Comprehending the present entire improved mode of practice: containing all the most valuable prescriptions and approved remedies. 2 volumes. eleventh edition. hard back. V.g.. 8vo.

London: Printed for G.G. and J.Robinson; and G.Kearsley, 1796., 1796. 2 Volumes. 8vo. pp. 1 p.l., xvi, 504, [8]index; viii, 416. with half-title in Vol. II. engraved frontis. portrait in Vol. I. contemporary sprinkled calf (worn, covers detached, spine labels wanting, internally very good). Thirteenth Edition of Volume I; Fourth Edition of Volume II. The first volume deals mainly with equine diseases and injuries and their remedies and treatment, the second with breeding, breaking, shoeing, stabling, exercise, and rowelling. cfHuth p. 54..