The parfait mareschal, or Compleat farrier. Which teacheth, I. To know the shapes and goodness, as well as faults and imperfections of horses. II. The signs and causes of their diseases, the means to prevent them, their cure, and the good or bad use of purging and bleeding. III. The way to order and preserve them, when upon travel, to feed, and to dress them. IV. The art of shoeing, according to a new design of shoes, which will recover bad feet, and preserve the good. Together with a treatise, how to raise and bring up a true and beautiful race of horses: as also instructions, whereby to fit all kinds of horses with proper bits, whereof the chief draughts are represented in copper-plates. / Written originally in French by the Sieur de Solleysel Escuyer, sometime one of the overseers of the French Kings Royal Academy of Riding, near to the Hostel de Conde in Paris. And translated from the last Paris impression, by Sir William Hope of Kirkliston Kt. Lieutenat Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh. By whom is also added as a supplement to the first part, a most compendious and excellent collection of horsemanship, taken from the best and most modern writers upon that subject, such as Mr. De la Brow, Pluvinel, and the Great Duke of Newcastle. Part I.

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Title: The parfait mareschal, or Compleat farrier. Which teacheth, I. To know the shapes and goodness, as well as faults and imperfections of horses. II. The signs and causes of their diseases, the means to prevent them, their cure, and the good or bad use of purging and bleeding. III. The way to order and preserve them, when upon travel, to feed, and to dress them. IV. The art of shoeing, according to a new design of shoes, which will recover bad feet, and preserve the good. Together with a treatise, how to raise and bring up a true and beautiful race of horses: as also instructions, whereby to fit all kinds of horses with proper bits, whereof the chief draughts are represented in copper-plates. / Written originally in French by the Sieur de Solleysel Escuyer, sometime one of the overseers of the French Kings Royal Academy of Riding, near to the Hostel de Conde in Paris. And translated from the last Paris impression, by Sir William Hope of Kirkliston Kt. Lieutenat Governour of the Castle of Edinburgh. By whom is also added as a supplement to the first part, a most compendious and excellent collection of horsemanship, taken from the best and most modern writers upon that subject, such as Mr. De la Brow, Pluvinel, and the Great Duke of Newcastle. Part I.
Author: Solleysel, Jacques de, 1617-1680.
Publication: Edinburgh :: Printed by George Mosman,; M.DC.XCVI. [i.e. 1696]
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Subject terms: Horsemanship -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800.; Horses -- Diseases -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800.; Horseshoeing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. -- Early works to 1800.
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The Perpetual Caustic, or Lapis Infernalis.

Put an Ounce of strong Aqua-fortis, with half an Ounce of Silver-Lace, burnt, wash'd, and dry'd, into a Matrass, placing it on hot Ashes till the Silver be dissolv'd, which quickly turns reddish: Then augmenting the Fire, evaporate all the Aqua-fortis, and there will remain at the bottom a brown Matter, usually call'd Lapis Infernalis, or the perpetual Caustic, which must be kept dry and cover'd.

This Preparation is sufficient for those whose Curiosity never leads 'em out of the beaten Road; but it might be made much more effectual and proper for Men, ac∣cording to the following Directions.

Take two Ounces of either the Filings or thin Plates of fine Silver, and dissolve 'em in five Ounces of strong Aqua-fortis: Then pour the Solution into a Glass Cucurbit, cover'd with its Alembic, and draw off one half of the Aqua-fortis, with a Heat of Ashes or Sand. Afterwards let the Vessel stand some Hours to cool, and you will find at the bottom of the Cucurbit, a certain Matter in a Saline form, which must be put into a pret∣ty large German Crucible, to prevent its boiling over. Set the Crucible in a small Fire, till the Ebullition cease, and the Matter sink to the bottom; after which aug∣ment the Fire a little, and you will perceive the Matter reduc'd to the form of Oil at the bottom of the Crucible. Pour this Oil-like Substance into a very clean Mould, somewhat hot, and anointed with Tallow, where it will grow as hard as a Stone; and afterwards keep it in a well-stopp'd Glass-Bottle, and in a dry Place.

'Tis to be observ'd, that the usual Effect of this Stone is owing to the Corrosive Spirits of the Aqua-fortis, intangl'd and retain'd by this Silver: And all the reason why it might not be as well made with Copper or Iron, is, that when 'tis prepar'd with those imperfect Metals, it sucks in too much Air, and soon turns to a Li∣quor, which, nevertheless, wou'd be an excellent Caustic: But that which is made with Silver retains its solid Form, and may be kept in a Bottle. 'Tis call'd Infernal both from its black Colour, and its caustic or burning Quality, in both which respects it may be said to resemble Hell.

This Stone is alone sufficient, without the assistance of the Fire, Honey-Charge, Pow∣ders, or any other Application, to consume and destroy Warts, if they be rubb'd with it every Day till they be quite eaten away; but since 'tis somewhat dear, to prevent any useless waste, you may beat the smallest pieces of it to Powder, and strew it upon the Warts, after which the Scab will quickly fall away.

It may be also apply'd to Figs, Proud Flesh, and other Tumours and Excrescences that are to be extirpated. The same Stone serves a great while, since 'tis only made use of to rub the Part; but its Virtue is somewhat abated by wearing. This second Preparation of the Infernal Stone is a very effectual Remedy for Men that are troubl'd with Cancers, which may be touch'd every Day with it till they fall away.

If by reason of the Malignity of the Pains, or other filthy Sores, the Hoof be se∣parated from the Cronet at the Heel, you must apply the white Honey-Charge, which will remove that Inconveniency, and make the Hoof grow. This separation of the Hoof at the Heel of the hinder Leg, is not so considerable a Symptom as some may imagine, since it affects only the Hoof, without penetrating between the Foot and the Coffin-Bone; so that there is no danger of an Impostume in the Hairy part of the Foot.