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1 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 7 Jan 1917

7th January 1917

Smith writes to send his subscription to the funds of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He also mentions notes about Markham, with questions for Bullock to answer,...

2 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 9 Jan 1917

9th January 1917

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Smith writes regarding the works of Grosart[?] and Markham at the Company of Stationers[?]. He also gives a list of books he is offering to the Library of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.

3 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 22 Jan 1917

22nd January 1917

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Smith writes regarding proofs of his latest article, which he is sending Bullock to check. He also mentions a new order regarding men over 31 joining military service for the war effort...

4 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 26 Jan 1917

26th January 1917

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Smith writes regarding research into Goodwin or Godwin, and also mentions that he is sending some books and copies of his published works to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Library...

5 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 28 Jan 1917

28th January 1917

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Smith writes to thank Bullock for correcting his proofs, and writes about his regret for his errors and 'bad English'. He also mentions the wait for a negative of the Markham signature photograph,...

6 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 2 Feb 1917

2nd February 1917

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Smith writes to congratulate Bullock on the birth of his son [Wilfred], and compares the difficulties of raising boys and girls.

7 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 10 Feb 1917

10th February 1917

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Smith writes regarding the sending of books and apparatus to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Library, and asks Bullock to compare Heusinger and Fleming's 'Animal Plagues'....

8 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 17 Feb 1917

17th February 1917

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Smith writes regarding his donation of books to the Library of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. He asks Bullock for a copy of the British Medical Journal, which contains an article he wants, and to check details of a book by Thomas De Gray...

9 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 5 Mar 1917

5th March 1917

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Smith writes about various subjects including: adding to and amending his articles, from Bullock's comments; the knowledge of [J L de] Solleysel;...

10 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 11 Mar 1917

11th March 1917

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Smith writes to thank Bullock for returning corrected proofs. He writes about sending books, pamphlets and manuscript notes to the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, including his notebook from when we was a student at the Royal Veterinary College,...

11 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 13 Mar 1917

13th March 1917

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Smith writes asking for clarification of relative value of money at present and during the Stuart period. He mentions that he did further research at the Royal Veterinary College...

12 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Fred Bullock, 14 Mar 1917

14th March 1917

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Bullock writes regarding relative value of money and commodities such as wheat and livestock, compared between the time of writing and 1675. He also provides a definition of 'jib'...

13 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 15 Mar 1917

15th March 1917

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Smith writes to tell Bullock that he is prepared to step in as Secretary of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, should Bullock be called to military service...

14 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 20 May 1917

20th May 1917

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Smith writes about various research subjects including: 'A History of Newmarket' by J P Hore; sources at the Public Record Office regarding De Gray and the Hampton Court Stud...

15 – Letter to Fred Bullock from Frederick Smith, 11 Jun 1917

11th June 1917

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Smith writes to thank Bullock for a list of societies. He mentions that several universities have replied expressing their wish for 'the sheets' [unclear what this refers to]. Smith writes that he has nearly completed his study of 17th century veterinary literature, and that his latest article of 'Early History of Veterinary Literature' was heavily edited...

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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