The farrier's dispensatory : In three parts. Containing first, a description of the medicinal simples commonly made use of in the Diseases of Horses, with their Virtues and Manner of Operation, distributed into proper Classes, &c. Secondly, the preparations of simples, vegetable, animal and mineral; with an Explanation of the most usual Terms, both in the Chymical and Galenical Pharmacy. Thirdly, a number of useful compositions and receipts suited to the Cure of all Diseases, never before published; as also those of greatest Account from Solleysell, Ruini, Blundevill, and other most celebrated Authors, digested under their proper Heads of Powders, Balls, Drinks, Ointments, Charges, &c. The proper Method of compounding and making them, with many other useful Observations and ... tending to their right Administration. To which is also added, A complete index of all the Medicines contained in the Book, whether Simple or Compound; with a Table of Diseases pointing to the Remedies proper in each Malady. The third edition, corrected. By W Gibson .

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary drugs--Early works to 1800.

Veterinary drugs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([12],306,[18]p. )

Other Title:

Farrier's dispensatory

Place of Publication:

London : printed for J. Osborn and T. Longman, at the Ship and Black Swan in Pater-Noster-Row, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729]

Notes:

With an index.

With a leaf of advertisements bound after the preface.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T35385.

OCLC:

642578102