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1 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 17 Jan 1916

17th January 1916

Bullock writes with information about buildings damaged in London by bombs during air raids by German Zeppelins in September 1915. He encloses typescript notes made in September 1915. He also mentions research...

2 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 5 Mar 1916

5th March 1916

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Smith writes regarding Bullock's recent announcement [presumably engagement?]. He also mentions a subscription to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeon fund, and asking Lady Markham for permission to...

3 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 31 Mar [1916]

31st March 1916

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Smith writes regarding payment for Dr A S Lea's funeral wreath, and other expenses paid out by Bullock. He also mentions asking for a memento of Dr Lea from his possessions.

4 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 9 Apr 1916

9th April 1916

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Smith writes to thank Bullock for arranging prints of a portrait of Gervase Markham. He also mentions proofs of his publications 'Early History of Veterinary Literature' and 'Veterinary History of the War in South Africa'...

5 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 11 Apr 1916

11th April 1916

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Bullock writes about various subjects including: prints of portrait of Gervase Markham; proofs of Smith's publications found amongst the papers of the late Dr A S Lea; the works of Reverend Stopford A Brooke...

6 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 7 May 1916

7th May 1916

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Smith writes to inform Bullock that he will soon be reverting to Retired Pay and leave the service. He gives a new contact address in Salisbury, and says he is looking for new employment which will help the War effort.

7 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 21 May 1916

21st May 1916

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Smith writes to inform Bullock that he has found work volunteering in the manufacture of munitions, and will move to London. He also writes about Susan, Duchess of Somerset and her complaints about neglect of...

8 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 4 Oct 1916

4th October 1916

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Smith writes regarding the work of [Delabere] Blaine, and informs Bullock that he is moving to London, and his volunteer work is no longer required. He also offers issues of the 'Journal of Physiology' and other textbooks...

9 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 11 Oct 1916

11th October 1916

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Smith writes regarding sorting his books and papers, and sending material to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Library. He mentions that he might burn some of his personal papers, and offers Bullock an...

10 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 13 Oct 1916

13th October 1916

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Smith writes regarding the sorting of his papers for destruction, including research notes and experiment data for his paper 'The Chemistry of Respiration in the Horse during Rest and Work'. He mentions that the portrait...

11 – Partial letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 30 Oct 1916

30th October 1916

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Bullock writes regarding some information provided by the Librarian at Lambeth Palace regarding the Clerk to the Kitchen of Archbishop Parker c.1573, who was called Mascall...

12 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 4 Dec 1916

4th December 1916

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Smith writes on various research subjects including: Walter Bligh's 'English Improver' regarding Markham; article in the 'Veterinarian' about Markham by Simonds; 'The Means of becoming Rich' by Bernard de Palissy and...

13 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 5 Dec 1916

5th December 1916

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Bullock writes regarding the results of his research, on behalf of Smith, into Bernard de Palissy, Walter Blith, and an article by Simonds about Markham. Bullock also writes with information about the change to Gregorian...

14 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, c. 8 Dec 1916

8th December 1916

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Bullock writes about various subjects including: the change to Gregorian calendar, and date of death of Markham; recieving a letter from the Librarian at Lambeth Palace regarding permission to photograph a letter...

15 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 11 Dec 1916

11th December 1916

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Smith writes about various subjects including: letter from Claude Jenkins, Librarian at Lambeth Palace, regarding Leonard Mascall and whether he was Chief Farrier to James I; photographing Mascall's signature; the date...

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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