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1 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 10 Mar 1919

10th March 1919

Smith writes regarding his search for a new place to live, discussing various places in Sussex, including Reigate, Horsham and Crowborough. He also asks Bullock to look for Professor Haycroft's papers in the Journal of Physiology...

2 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 12 Mar 1919

12th March 1919

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Smith writes thanking Bullock for his notes on Reigate and Horsham in Sussex. He also asks Bullock to send him references for works in the British Museum, for him to consult at a later date, including the 'British Medical Journal', 'Brain' journal, 'Hindu Achievements in Exact Science' by B K Sarkar, 'Studies in Literature' by Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch, and poems by Reverend Watkins-Pitchford...

3 – Copy letter to Dr Nicola Checcia [Checchia] from Fred Bullock, 13 Mar 1919

13th March 1919

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This letter is in French, and was presumably sent to Smith for his reference. The accompanying letter from Bullock to Smith has not been located.

4 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 16 Mar 1919

16th March 1919

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Smith writes regarding the horse in the Parthenon marble frieze, and various methods of horse riding. He thanks Bullock for telling him about Mr Howard of Dorking, [Surrey]. Smith also mentions looking at sources including an article by [Sir Thomas] Clifford Allbutt and works by Watkins-Pitchford...

5 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 20 Mar 1919

16th March 1919

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Smith writes about various subjects including: translation of Chiron; German translation; Smith's Dervish scabbard; checking the preface to the book version of 'Early History of Veterinary Literature'...

6 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 22 Mar 1919

22nd March 1919

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Bullock writes regarding the preface to Smith's 'Early History of Veterinary Literature' book, and translation of Chiron by himself and his wife Janet.

7 – Translation of letter from Nicola Checchia, 24 Mar 1919

24th March 1919

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Checchia writes regarding the work of Columbre, 'L'opera de manischalcia', and his own work[?] 'Psychology of Animals'. This is a translation into English by Fred Bullock. The original was not located at time of cataloguing.

8 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 20 May 1919

20th May 1919

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Smith writes to ask Bullock to send enclosed sheets to various institutions and individuals, including British Museum, Library of the Royal Society, Bodleian Library Oxford, University Libary Cambridge, University Library Edinburgh, Trinity College Library Dublin, Sir Clifford Allbutt, Sir William Osler, and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons...

9 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 26 May 1919

26th May 1919

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Smith writes about various subjects including: sheets to be sent to Leon Moule; Smith moving house; Bullock's son being ill; translation of Chiron, its relation to Vegetius, and possibility of it being published by the Royal Society of Medicine;...

10 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 23 Jun 1919

23rd June 1919

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Smith writes regarding sending a letter to Leon Moule, for Bullock to translate. He also mentions visiting Bullock in the near future.

11 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 14 Jul 1919

14th July 1919

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Bullock writes regarding information found in Boswell's 'Life of Johnson' regarding a 'manege' or riding school at the University of Oxford, in the 18th century.

12 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Janet Lindsay Bullock, 14 Jul 1919

14th July 1919

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Bullock writes regarding Smith's request for her to proofread his latest edition of 'Veterinary Physiology'. She discusses payment and other arrangements. She also mentions that her son [Wilfred] has recently had his tonsils removed.

13 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 31 Jul 1919

31st July 1919

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Smith writes about various subjects including: the proofreading and editing of Smith's 'Veterinary Physiology' by Bullock's wife, Janet; a book about hair patterns in animals in the Royal Veterinary College Library; photographing texts including Sir E Horne's 'Lectures on Comparative Anatomy', ...

14 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 16 Sep 1919

16th September 1919

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Smith writes to send a letter from his publishers Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, for Bullock to pass to his wife Janet. This letter was not found at time of cataloguing. Smith also mentions sending Bullock some correspondence relating to Leon Moule, part of an abstract...

15 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 21 Sep 1919

21st September 1919

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Smith writes regarding correspondence with his publishers Bailliere, Tindall & Cox, and publishing another edition of his book 'Veterinary Physiology'. He thanks Bullock for translating a letter from Leon Moule...

Vegetius, – “Artis veterinariae, sive Mulomedicinae libri quatuor, iam primum typis in lucem aedii. Opus sane in rebus medicis minime...

31st January 1528

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Contents Include: Artis veterinariae, sive Mulomedicinae libri quatuor, iam primum typis in lucem aedii.Opus sane in rebus medicis minime aspernandum; Illustrissimo Principi Ferdinando Regi Hungaria, Bohemiae &c [Illustrious Prince, King Ferdinand of Hungary, Bohemia etc.]; Epistola Dedicatoria. Serenissimo Ac Ilustrissimo Principi D. Ferdinando, Regi Hugariae, Bohemiae, Archiduci Austriae, Duci Burgandiae, &c. Domino… Epistola Dedicatoria [Letter Dedication];...

Spackman, Thomas – “Of The Madde Dogge…” (1613)

8th February 1613

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"Of The Madde Dogge: together with the Cure of those most dangerous wounds and fearefull accidents, hapning to man and beast through their bitings." Published 1613

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Appendix (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: The Preface, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. I. Of the Vegetation of Seeds, particularly of a Wheat-corn, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. II. Of the first rudiment of an Egg, and what way it passes to the…, Section I. Of the Generation of Animals.: Chap. III. By what means and degrees a Chicken is formed out of an Egg...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 5 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Book V. Of the Bones, Chap. I. Of the nature, definition, differences and parts of the Bones, Chap. II. Of the Sutures or Seams of the Head, Chap. III. Of the proper Bones of the Skull, Chap. IV. Of the Bones common to the Skull and upper Jaw, Chap. V. Of the Jaw-bones and their Parts...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 4 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Containeth a description of the several sorts of Flesh, and an Apology for not expressing the Muscles so particularly in Figures as I have done other Parts of the Body, Chap. II. Of the Muscles of the Eye-lids, Chap. III. Of the Muscles of the Eye, Chap. IV. Of the Muscles of the Nose, Chap. V. Of the Muscles of the Lips and Cheeks...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 3 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the Head and Animal Part's contained therein, Chap. II. Of the Brain in general, Chap. III. Of the several Parts of the Brain, viz. that which is strictly called the Brain, the Cerebellum or After-brain, and the Spinal Marrow, Chap. IV . Of the Spinal Marrow contained within and without the Skull.

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 2 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the investing and circumscribing Parts of the Chest, Chap. II. Of the Muscles of the Middle Venter or Chest, called the Intercostal Muscles, Chap. III. Of the Pleura, or Coat which invests or lines the Ribs on the Inside, Chap. IV. Of the Midriff or Diaphragm...

Snape, Andrew – “The Anatomy of an Horse” Book 1 (1683)

31st December 1683

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Chapters include: Chap. I. Of the Parts investing the whole Body, and first of the Hair, Chap. II. Of the Cuticle or Scarf-skin, Chap. III. Of the Cutis or true Skin, Chap. IV. Of the fleshy Pannicle, Chap. V. Of the Fat, and the Common Membrane of the Muscles...

Vegetius Renatus, – “Of the Distemper of Horses, and of the Art of Curing them: as also of the Diseases...

31st January 1748

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Contents Include: Translator's Preface; Index of the Chapters. Book First; Index of the Chapters. Book Second; Index of the Chapters. Book Third; Index of the Chapters. Book Fourth; Original Words frequently used in this Translations; The Preface; Book I. Chapter I. Of the Signs whereby the Sickness of Animals may be known...

Bridges, Jeremiah, ‘No Foot, No Horse: An Essay on the Anatomy of the Foot of that Noble and Useful Animal...

31st December 1752

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Chapters include: Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap I - Of a Horse's Feet, and the Parts which compose them., Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap II - Of the Use of the Parts of a Horse's Feet, in the same Order, as recited in the forgoing Chapter., Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap III - Remarks on the Various Kinds of Feet and Hoofs met with in Horses, Treatise on the Feet of a Horse: Part I, Chap IV..

Snape, Edward – “A Muscular Preparation of an Horse” (1778)

31st December 1778

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St.Bel, Charles Vial de – “Plan for establishing an institution to cultivate and teach veterinary medicine” (19, Mar 1790)

19th March 1790

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Excerpt: The general affluence of all orders of people in England, and the universal ardour for improving arts and perfecting institutions, by means of which, the interests of mankind at large have been eminently served, and the stock of human knowledge almost incredibly extended. In reverting to these establishments, we may discern the efficacy of opulence and patriotism uniting for the public service;...

Coleman, Edward – “Instructions for the Use of Farriers Attached to the British Cavalry and to the Honourable Board of...

31st December 1796

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Chapters include: Instructions for the Use of Farriers in Regiments of Cavalry, Inflammation of the Eyes, Inflammation of the Chest...

Townson, Robert – “Tracts and Observations in Natural History and Physiology” (1799)

31st December 1799

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Chapters include: Physiological Observations on the Amphibia - Dissertation the First on Respiration, Anatomy of the Instruments of Respiration, On the Absorption of the Amphibia...

Boardman, Thomas – “A Dictionary of the Veterinary Art &c.” (1805)

31st December 1805

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