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PALMIERI, LORENZINO

968
Perfette regole, et modi di cavalcare … et insieme si tratta della natura de’ cavalli; si propongono le loro infermità; e s’additano gli rimedi per curarle. Venetia: Barezzo Barezzi, 1625.
    [6], 112p., 1 plate, 23.5cm.
Added engraved title page dated 1626.

PARACUELLOS, MIGUEL DE

969
Libro de albeyteria, en el qual se contienen muchas cosas curiosas y provechosas para los albeytares, y otras que hasta oy no se han escrito. Çaragoça: Pedro Verges, 1629.
    [8], 110, [1] leaves, 15cm.
Pages numbered on recto only.

970
LE PARFAIT BOUVIER, TRÉSOR DU LABOUREUR, CONTENANT L’ART DE CONNAITRE, D’ÉLEVER ET DE GUÉRIR LE TAUREAU, LA VACHE, LE BOEUF ET LE VEAU, LE BÉLIER, LA BREBIS, LE MOUTON ET L’AGNEAU; LE BOUC, LA CHÈVRE ET LE CHEVREAU; LE VERRAT, LA TRUIE, ET LE CHOCHON. Traité renfermant des remèdies infallibles et d’une exécution facile et peu couteuse, pour les maladies des Bêtes a cornes et a laine. A Paris: Chez Delaure, [1817?].
    108p., frontis., 16cm.
The frontispiece is a folding plate “Siege des maladies des betes a cornes,” shows a bull with schematic pointers for parts of the body where various diseases would appear.

Illustration of bull
Le Parfait Bouvier 1817? (970)

PARKES, SAMUEL

971
A letter to farmers and graziers on the advantages of using salt in agriculture, and in feeding cattle. Fourth edition, enlarged and corrected. London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1819.
    xii, 107, [3]p., 20.5cm.

PARKINSON, RICHARD

972
The experienced farmer; an entire new work, in which the whole system of agriculture, husbandry, and breeding of cattle, is explained and copiously enlarged upon; and the best methods, with the most recent improvements, pointed out. London: G. G. and J. Robinson, 1798. 2 vols.
    xx, 302; [2], 315, [1], 2p., errata, subscription list, 22.5cm.

PARKINSON, T.

973
A treatise on the management of parturient animals. In two parts. Nottingham: H. Barnett, 1812.
    xii, 118p., 1 plate, 19.5cm.

PATTERSON, ARTHUR HENRY

974
Notes on pet monkeys and how to manage them. London: L. Upcott Gill, 1888.
    112, 32p., illus., index, adverts., 19.5cm.

PAULET, JEAN-JACQUES, 1740-1826

975
Recherches historiques & physiques sur les maladies épizootiques, avec les moyens d’y remédier, dans tous les cas. Paris: Ruault, 1775. 2 vols.
    416, 4; 501p., errata, 20cm.

PAULLI, SIMON

976
(Simonis Paulli …) Anatomisch-und Medicinisches Bedencken über ein königliches Reit-Pferd, so anatomischer Kunst nach zerlegt worden den 11. Christ-Monats 1671. Welchem hinbeigefügt desselben Wolmeinender Raht wie man. … den Menschen vom Schlage und denen nachbleibenden Verlähmnissen weit besser als unsre Vorfahren curiren könne. Kopenhaven: Matthias Godicchen, 1672.
    54p., 18.5cm.
Provenance: Comes de Solms; J. H. Anderhub.

PAULLINI, CHRISTIANO FRANCISCO, 1643-1711

977
Cynographia curiosa seu canis descriptio, juxta methodum & leges illustris academiae naturae curiosorum adornata, multisq; curiosis, raris, jucundis & stupendis naturae artisque observationibus, secretis & quaestionibus referta, et mantissa curiosa eiusdem argumenti, … . Norimbergae: Johannis Georgii Endteri, 1685.
    [50], 258, [16]p., frontis., errata, index, 21cm.
Provenance: Wm. Constable, F. R. S. & F. A. S.

PEALL, THOMAS

978
Observations, chiefly practical, on some of the more common diseases of the horse, together with remarks upon the general articles of diet, and the ordinary stable management of that animal. Cork: John Bolster, 1814.
    [6], iv, 352, [4]p., errata, 27cm.

PELAGONIUS

979
Pelagonii Veterinaria, ex Richardiano codice excripta et a mendis purgata ab Josepho Sarchiano, nunc primum edita cura C. Cionii. Accedit Sarchianii versio italica. Florentiae: Aloysius Pezzati, 1826.
    [6], 288p., errata, 24cm.

PENNOCK, H. H.

980
The farmer’s friend: containing a description of the diseases of the horse together with the latest mode of treatment, written in plain language, designed for horse owners. Buffalo: The Courier Co., printers, 1887.
    55p., illus., index, 18cm.

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SURGEONS, PHILADELPHIA

981
The first annual announcement of the Pennsylvania College of Veterinary Surgeons. … Incorporated, 1866. Philadelphia: Myers, Graham & McFarland, 1866.
    8p., 23cm.

982
THE PEOPLE’S VADE-MECUM; comprising a collection of valuable recipes of general usefulness also, concise and comprehensive compilations on the subject of farriery, etc., etc., etc. Many of the recipes are those of the inventor of the Gargling Oil, and all from reliable sources. Lockport, N.Y.: Merchant’s Gargling Oil Co., [1860?].
    18p., index, 18cm.

PERALES, VICENZO

983
Tirocinio pratico veterinario chimico-Galenico breve metodo da medicar cavali per razionali idicazioni, … . Modena: Bartolomeo Soliani, 1751.
    [8], 152p., index, 23cm.
Provenance: Biblioteca Banzi.

PERCIVALL, WILLIAM

984
The anatomy of the horse, embracing the structure of the foot. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1868.
    xxiv, 455, [1]p., index, adverts., 22cm.

985
Hippopathology, a systematic treatise on the disorders and lamenesses of the horse, with their most approved methods of cure; embracing the doctrines of the English and French veterinary schools; the opinions of Professors Coleman and Spooner, Director Girard, Hurtrel d’Arboval, and other British and foreign veterinarians. Second edition corrected and improved. London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1852-1865. 4 vols. in 6.
    viii, 307p., frontis., illus.; vi, 224p.; vi, 225-595, [1]p., frontis.; [6], 358p.; [4], 271, 10 leaves explanatory to the plates, frontis., 10 plates; vi, 273-514, [2]p., frontis., 3 plates, 3 leaves explanatory to the plates, index, adverts.; 22cm.
Edition varies: vol. 2, a new edition, thoroughly revised, with extensive additions; vols. 3-4 have no edition statements; vol.2, parts 1-2, and vol. 4, parts 1-2, have special titles.

986
Hippopathology, … Second edition, corrected and improved. London: Longmans, Green and Co., 1853-1876 [v.1, 1875]. 4 vols. in 6.
    viii, 307, [2]p., frontis., illus., adverts.; [2], vi, 224p.; [2], vi, 225-595, [1]p., frontis., illus.; [4], 358, [2]p., adverts.; viii, 271p., frontis., 10 plates, 10 explanatory leaves to plates; iv, 273-514, [1]p., frontis., 3 plates, 3 explanatory leaves to plates., index, 22cm.
Edition varies: vol. 2, a new edition, thoroughly revised, with extensive additions; vols. 3-4 have no edition statements; vol. 2, parts 1-2, and vol. 4, parts 1-2, have special titles. Publisher varies: vol . 2, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans; vol.4, Longmans, Green, Reader and Dyer.
The frontispiece mentioned on the second preliminary leaf of vol. 3 is not present. Vol. 4, part 2 is bound before vol. 4, part 1.

987
A series of elementary lectures on the veterinary art: wherein the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the horse, are essayed on the general principles of medical science. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1823-1826. 3 vols.
    xxxvi, 377, [1], [1]p., errata, adverts.; vii, 559, [1]p.; vii, [1], 502, [1]p., 22.5cm.
Vol. 2 has imprint: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1824; Vol. 3 has imprint: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1826; publisher’s catalogue bound-in at front of vols. 2 and 3.
Provenance: A. Cottrell Powell.

988
Twelve lectures on the form and action of the horse: to which are appended, some experimental inquiries into the effects of medicine on horses. (Comprising those of most of the mineral and vegetable poisons.) London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1850.
    [4], 160, 75, [1]p., frontis., plates, adverts., 22cm. Provenance: Samuel Allen.

PEREZ, LUIS

989
Del can, y del cavallo, y de sus calidades: dos animales de gran instincto y sentido, fidelissimos amigos de los hombres. Valladolid: Adrian Ghemart, 1568.
    [16], 180 leaves, errata, 14.5cm.
Manuscript note on title page: Collegi Neocell.
Provenance: J. H. Anderhub.

PEREZ ZAMORA, JOSEPH

990
Principios compendiosos de albeyteria, arreglados a la practica de los mas clasicos autores medicinales. Madrid: Alonso de Mora, 1735.
    [24], 230p., errata, 15cm.

PERIAM, JONATHAN

991
The prairie farmer horse book. A concise manual for horse owners. Embracing breeds and characteristics; care and management; feeding and cleaning; stable ventilation and care; vices and unsoundness; how to tell the age; bones and muscles; the limbs and feet; diseases and remedies; veterinary prescriptions, etc., etc. From the best modern authorities. Chicago: Prairie Farmer Publishing Company, 1892.
    347, [2]p., frontis., illus., index, 21.5cm.
Provenance: Gurdon & Virginia Dimoc, Kalamazoo Public Library.

PERRY, JOSEPH FRANKLIN

992
Kennel secrets. How to breed, exhibit and manage dogs. By “Ashmont” (pseud.). New edition, revised. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., [1904].
    xvii, 348p., frontis., illus., 31 plates, index, 23.5cm.

PERSA, GIOVANNI, BATTISTA

993
Il cavallo ammaestrato. Padova: Agostino Candiani, 1688.
    65p., illus., 4 plates, 22.5cm.

PESSINA, IGNATZ JOSEPH, d. 1808

994
Über die Erkenntniss des Pferdealters aus den Zähnen. Neue unveränderte Ausgabe. Wien: Carl Schaumburg, 1825.
    [2], 55, [7]p., 9 folding plates, 25.5cm.
Laid in are two 4-page annual reports of the Münchner Jockey-Club for 1844/45 and 1845/46. Financial report, list of members (all peers) and members of committees.

995
Sul modo di conoscere dai denti l’età dei cavalli … Tradotto da Luigi Ferreri e Rivedato da Giuseppe Antonio Cross. Milano: Gaspare Truffi, 1831.
    [2], 42, [20]p., 9 plates, 33cm.

PETERS, J. G.

996
A treatise on equitation, or the art of horsemanship, simplified progressively for amateurs. London: Whittaker and Co., 1835.
    [4] leaves, [1], 312, 10, 313-316, [1]p., frontis., 28 plates numbered as 22, errata, index, 25cm.

PHILIPPOS, N. B.

997
The farrier’s and horseman’s dictionary, being a compleat system of horsemanship. Containing I. Directions for the knowledge of horses, or instructions how to make a right judgement of their goodness or imperfections. II. For the breeding of horses; the choice and ordering of mares, stallions, and young colts. III. The feeding, dieting and ordering of horses for several services, and particularly of running, hunting, and war-horses. IV. The prognosticks, or signs of the diseases, and maladies of horses. V. The best methods of curing distempers and maladies incident to them. VI. With a large collection of the most approved recipe’s of medicines for each particular disease or malady, with the proper directions for their use. VII. An explanation of all the terms of art used in horsemanship, either in common Riding, or in the academies for riding the great horse. VIII. An explanation of all those terms of art, either in the medicinal or chirurgical practice of farriers, &c. The whole digested into an easy alphabetical order,and useful for all, either farriers, or dealers in horses, whose business, or gentlemen, whose diversion and inclination calls them to an acquaintance with that useful and noble creature. By N.B. Philippos [in Greek]. London: Printed for J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton, C. Rivington, J. Hooke, F. Clay, J. Batley and S.E. Symon, 1726.
    viii, 454, [1]p., adverts., 19cm.

PIGOTT, J. P.

998
A treatise on the horses of India. Calcutta: James White, 1794.
    [2], x, 84p., errata, 19cm.
Provenance: Gurdon & Virginia Dimoc, Kalamazoo Public Library.

[PINTER VON DER AU, JOHANN CHRISTIAN]

999
Vollkommener ergäntzter Pferdt-Schatz. Alles in Gestalt einer ausführlichen Theoria und auff dieselbe gegründete Praxis verfasset: Welchein … erweisen: Wass von dem gantzen Geschlecht der Pferde/ unterschiedener Art Natur/ guten und bösen Eigenschaften/ Tugenden und Lastern auch andern Mängeln und Kranckheiten/ mit aller derselben unfehlbaren Kennzeichen/ Ursachen/ Verhütungs- und Verbesserungs oder Artzney Mitteln. Franckfurt am Mäyn: Thomas Matthias Götzen, 1664. 2 vols. in 1.
    ([8], 205, [1], [4]; 18, [2], blank leaf, [2], 196, [2]p., frontis., 24 plates, index, 34.5cm.

PINTER VON DER AU, JOHANN CHRISTIAN

1000
Vollkommener ergäntzter Pferdt-Schatz. … Von dem gantzen Geschlecht der Pferde unterschiedener Art/ Natur/ guten und bösen Eigenschaften/ Tugenden und Lastern/ auch andern Mängeln und Kranckheiten/ mit aller derselben unfehlbaren Kennzeichen Ursachen Verhutüngs-und Verbesserungs oder Artzney Mitteln. Was bey derselben Fortpflantzung, Erziehung und Wartung/ allerley Persohnen/ in allem gemeinen Gebrauch der Pferden zu wissen und in acht zu nehmen/ zugedencken nöthig, nützlich und möglich ist. Franckfurt am Mayn: Thomas Matthias Goetzen, 1664.
    205, [4], 18, [2]p., 34cm.

PLOUCQUET, WILHELM GOTTFRIED, 1744-1814

1001
Ueber die Hauptmängel der Pferde. Sowohl für Pferdeliebhaber und Händler, als vornehmlich für Rechtsgelehrte, in Rücksicht der dahin einschlagenden Processe. Tübingen: Cottaische Buchhandlung, 1790.
    78, [2]p. adverts., 17.5cm.
Bound with: Gaab, Johann Andreas. Praktische Pferdarzneykunst oder der durch lange Erfahrung sicher kurirende Pferdarzt. Zwote Auflage. Erlangen: Johann Jakob Palm, 1790.
Provenance: J. H. Anderhub.

PLUVINEL, ANTOINE DE, 1555-1620

1002
L’escuyer françois, contenant l’exercice de monter cheval ensemble le manege royal. Paris: Estienne Loyson, 1671.
    [7], 367, [1]p., frontis., port., 5 plates, 16cm.

1003
L’exercice de monter a cheval, ensemble le maneige royal; de mrs de Plvvinel, et de Charnizay, escvyers de Sa Maiesté. Enseignant la methode de reduire les cheuaux dans l?obeïssance des plus beaux airs & maneiges, pour se rendre bel homme de cheual. Auec les figures pour en donner l’intelligence. Dedié a la noblesse francoise. Paris: E. Lyson, 1660.
    (8), 232, (8), 296p., frontis., port., 5 folding plates., 18cm.

1004
THE POCKET FARRIER; or, approved receipts; collected from different authors with an intent to cure or assist any immediate accidents that may happen to a horse till further help can be had. Philadelphia: Jacob Johnson, 1807.
    27, [4]p., index, 10cm.

1005
POCKET FARRIER BOOK, N. p., n. d, [18__?].
    23p., index, 20.5cm.
Cover title, frontispiece missing.

POSSENTI, CARLO, 1806-1872

1006
Scoperta Guenon sulle vacche da latte, ossia, metodo per giudicare della quantità e qualità del latte producibile tanto attualmente dalle vacche fattore, quanto in futuro dalle giovenche di pochi mesi, e ciò col sussidio della sola ispeziione di segni facilmente riconoscibili all’esteriore delle medesime esposta dall’ Ingegnere C. Possenti per uso de’fittabili e coltivatori lombardi con tavole in rame. Milano: Librajo Editore Angelo Monti, 1841.
    95p., 9 plates, errata, index, 24cm.

POSTOLKA, AUGUST

1007
Geschichte der Thierheilkunde von ihren Anfängen bis auf Jetztzeit. Zweite vermehrte und erweiterte Auflage. Wien: Moritz Perles, 1887.
    399p., index, 24cm.

1008
THE POULTRY-KEEPERS MANUAL; containing descriptions of all kinds of domestic poultry, with instructions for their management, and their treatment when diseased. By contributors to “The Journal of Horticulture and Poultry Chronicle.” London: Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardener, [1866?].
    [6], 141, [1]p., frontis., illus., 21 plates, index, 19cm.

POWELL, WILLIS J.

1009
Tachyhippodamia; or, the new secret of taming horses. Giving full directions how to break and ride colts … with numerous valuable receipts for diseases of horses, mules, cows, etc; how to fatten horses, cows, etc.; how to teach turkeys and animals to dance, how to tame deer, etc. To which is added the breaking, training, and
taming horses, by J. S. Rarey. Philadelphia: Cottage Library, [18__?].
    xvi, 161p., frontis., 7 plates, 15.5cm.
Provenance: Gurdon & Virginia Dimoc, Kalamazoo Public Library.

POZZI, GIOVANNI, 1769-1838

1010
La zooiatria. Milano: Pirotto e Maspero, 1807-1810. 3 vols. in 4.
    viii, 416p., 5 plates, index; 503p., 4 plates, index; 563, [1]p., 1 plate, index; 504p., index, 22cm.

PRATT, O. S

1011
The horse’s friend. The only practical method of educating the horse and eradicating vicious habits, followed by a variety of valuable recipes, instructions in farriery, horse-shoeing. Buffalo: The Author, 1876.
    541p., frontis., port., illus., index, 20.5cm.
Provenance: Gurdon & Virginia Dimoc, Kalamazoo Public Library.

PRÉSEAU DE DOMPIERRE, JACQUES MARGUERITE

1012
Traité de l’éducation du cheval en Europe. Paris: Mérigot le jeune, 1788.
    xiii, [3], 246, [2]p., 2 folding plates, errata, adverts., 19.5cm.
Bound with: Huzard, Jean-Baptiste. Instruction sur l’amélioration des chevaux en France, destinée principalement aux cultivateurs. Paris: Mme. Huzard, [1801-1802]. 275p.

PRITCHARD, WILLIAM

1013
Introductory address delivered at the Royal Veterinary College on the opening of the session 1871-72. London: J. E. Adlard, 1871.
    7p., 21cm.
Reprinted from the “Veterinarian,” November, 1871.
Provenance: Kalamazoo Public Library.

PRIZELIUS, JOHANN GOTTFRIED

1014
Etwas für Liebha1berinnen der Reiterey. Leipzig: Bey Weidmanns Erben und Reich, 1777.
    vi, 56p., 20cm.

PURSGLOVE, J.

1015
A guide to practical farriery; containing hints on the diseases of horses and neat cattle. With many valuable and original recipes from the practice of an eminent veterinary surgeon: with an appendix. London: Baldwin, Cradock, & Joy, 1823.
    xxiv, 372, [11]p., index, 22.5cm.