Markhams maister-peece· Or, VVhat doth a horse-man lacke : Containing all possible knowledge whatsoeuer which doth belong to any smith, farrier or horse-leech, touching the curing of all maner of diseases or sorrances in horses; drawne with great paine and most approued experience from the publique practise of all the forraine horse-marshals of Christendome, and from the priuate practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being deuided into two bookes. The first containing all cures physicall. The second whatsoeuer belongeth to chirurgerie, with an addition of 130 most principall chapters, and 340 most excellent medicines, receits and secrets worthy euery mans knowledge, neuer written of, nor mentioned in any author before whatsoeuer. Together with the true nature, vse, and qualitie of euerie simple spoken of through the whole worke. Written by Geruase Markham Gentleman.
| Author/creator | Markham, Gervase |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed by Nicholas Okes, and are to be sold by VVilliam VVelby, dwelling at the signe of the white Swan in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1610. |
| Description | [8], 392, 383-506, [4] p., folded plate : ill. (woodcuts) |
| Supplemental Content | https://search.proquest.com/docview/2240946250 |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Markhams maister-peece |
| Variant title | Second booke containing all cures chyrurgicall. |
| Variant title | What doth a horse-man lacke. |
| Variant title | Markhams maister-peece· Or, What doth a horse-man lacke. |
| Series | Early English books online. ^A888680 |
| General note | The author's name appears after the edition statement on the title page. |
| General note | The first leaf is blank. |
| General note | "The second booke containing all cures chyrurgicall" has separate dated title page; register and pagination are continuous. |
| General note | The folded plate is a woodcut of a horse, with the sites of specific diseases and injuries numbered. |
| General note | With two final contents leaves. |
| General note | A variant (STC 17376.5) has Arthur Johnson's name as bookseller in the imprint. |
| General note | Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. |
| References | STC (2nd ed.) 17376. |
| Citation/References note | Poynter, F.N.L. Markham, 20.1. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1279:9) |
| Stock number | CL0036000035 ProQuest. 789 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3218 |
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