Die grossen Gestute der Welt
Berne: Hallwag, 1977. Many color and b/w Illus. 4to, white cloth, d.w. (Bern): Hallwag, (1977). Very good. More
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The Military Duties of the Officers of Cavalry, Containing the way of exercising the Horse,; According to the practice of this present time. The motions of Horse, the Functions of the several Officers, from the chief Captain, to the Brigadeer.
London: Robert Harford, 1678. Engraved frontispiece and 2 folding plates; second plate lacking the final panel. [12], 147pp including the license leaf before title. Small 8vo (measures 9.5 x 15.5 cm), full contemporary calf (well-rubbed but sound). London: Robert Harford, 1678. Scarce. Very good. Translated from the French, this is the first and only edition in English. --Wing L178. An interesting and uncommon book with sections on how to fight horse against horse, horse against foot, foot against horse, etc...... More
The History of Horse Racing
New York: Stein and Day, 1972. 32 color and 130 b/w Illus. 4to, maroon cloth, d.w. chipped and with a few small tears. New York: Stein and Day, (1972). More
Stallion of the North
Nantucket: Longship Press, 1978. Many color photo Illus. 95pp. Square 8vo, pictorial boards. (Nantucket): Longship Press, (1978). The unique story of the Iceland Horse. More
Foaling; Brood Mare and Foal Management
London: J. A. Allen, 1979. Many Illus., most in color. 80pp. Small 4to, green cloth, d.w. (London): J. A. Allen, (1979). Very good. More
Some Horses: Essays
New York: Lyons Press, 1999. 8vo, boards, d.w. New York: Lyons Press, (1999). First Edition. Presentation copy. More
Stable Secrets; or, Puffy Doodles, His Sayings and Sympathies.
London: Ward and Lock, 1863. 3 hand colored steel engravings. Small, slim 12mo, 112 pages. Rebound in red polished calf, black leather spine labels (spine chipped; joints repaired); original pictorial cloth binding bound in at rear. London: Ward and Lock, 1863. First Edition. A very good(-) copy, internally clean. More
The Flyers of the Hunt.
London: Ward and Lock, 1859. 6 hand colored plates including frontispiece, (detached). [10], 114, [1]pp. Small 8vo, rebound in older brown mottled leather with the original pictorial cloth cover bound in rear; decorative gilt-stamped spine with raised bands and gilt inner dentelles; a.e.g. Outer hinge cracked, covers lightly bowed, internally clean. London: "The Field" Office, Strand; and Ward and Lock, 1859. Good copy. More
The Dictionary of British Equestrian Artists
Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1985. 600 black-and-white illustrations, 39 color plates. 517pp., thick 4to, blue cloth, d.w.; spine of dust wrapper faded. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, (1985). A fine coy in a very good (+) dust wrapper. More
Those Wonderful Days; Tales of Racing's Golden Era
New York: Amerpub Company, 1976. Illus. 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, binding cocked. New York: Amerpub Company, (1976). More
My Horse and Other Essays
Edinburgh: William Blackwood, 1928. Edited by E. D. Cuming. 4 color and 26 black-and-white tipped in plates. xxvi + 304 pages, 8vo, red cloth; uncut edges, t.e.g (spine evenly faded). Edinburgh and London: William Blackwood & Sons, 1928. A very good(+) copy. 55 of 175 numbered copies. More
Scattered Scarlet
New York: Scribner, 1925. 8 tipped-in plates by Lionel Edwards. 83pp., tall 8vo, gilt-lettered red cloth; spine faded, text foxed, ink ownership signature and date front free endpaper. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. A very good copy. More
The Conestoga Six-Horse Bell Teams of Eastern Pennsylvania
Cincinnati: Privately Printed, 1930. Illus. 4to, maroon cloth, front cover rubbed. Cincinnati: Privately Printed, 1930. First Edition. More
The Pinto Horse
Santa Barbara: Wallace Hebberd, 1927. Illustrated by Edward Borein and Foreword by Owen Wister. 76pp., tall 8vo, gilt-decorated and lettered red cloth; many of the first 30 pages are soiled in the margins. Santa Barbara: Wallace Hebberd, 1927. A very good copy. More
Yoicks! Heads and Tales, Tips and Turns Over, (With a Spill or Two Thrown In).
London: "Judy" Office, 1878. Well-illustrated throughout (6 in color) by Phiz, Judy's Other Sporting Artists, and Judy's Special Sporting Commissioner, (The Other Jones). To Which are Added a Few Plasters and Splinters by Charles H. Ross. 116 pages plus ads. Slim 8vo, 1/2 burgundy calf over marbled boards with original wrappers bound-in. London: "Judy" Office, (no date, circa 1878). A very good copy in attractive binding Contents: The "Draw", The "Find", "Full Cry", Odds and Ends, The Other Jones's Friend's..... More
The Encyclopedia of Horses & Ponies
Bath: Parragon Publishing, 2004. 1000 color Illus. 4to, pr. wrs. (Bath: Parragon Publishing, 2004). Near Fine. More
The Jockey Club, or a Sketch of the Manners of the Age.
London: Symonds, 1792. Part I (14), 194pp: 12th edition. 1792; Part II (30), 191pp: 10th edition. 1792; Part III 233 pages, 3rd edition, 1793. Three parts handsomely bound together in blind stamped brown calf with a red leather spine label. London: Printed for H.D. Symonds, 1792-3. Near fine with a small tipped in newspaper picture of a Rowlandson cartoon that has browned with age and darkened the pages it lies between. A very popular collection of gossip about, and invective..... More
The Spanish Riding School of Vienna
Vienna: 1964. Many Illus., some in color. 56pp. 8vo, pictorial wrappers, spine dampstained. Vienna, 1964. More
People We Know, Horses They Love
Rodale, 2004. Many color photo Illus. by Linda Solomon. Oblong Folio, green cloth, d.w. wrinkled on back portion and lightly dampstaied on blank side, cloth lightly soiled, spine ends and edges of corners rubbed, many top and bottom margins slightly wavy. N.p.: Rodale, (2004). Presentation copy by Jill Rappaport on front endpaper. Profiles of actors and actresses with their horses. More
Thoroughbred: A Celebration of the Breed.
New York: Simon & Schuster, 1990. Profusely Illustrated in color. 191 pages. Large oblong 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: Simon And Schuster, 1990. First edition. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. More
Pony Wagon Town; Along U.S. 1890.
Illus. 8vo, cloth. Indianpolis: Bobbs-Merrill, (1948). More
The Man Who Listens to Horses
New York: Random House, 1997. Illus. 8vo, two-toned boards, d.w. New York: Random House, (1997). Very good. More
Riding, the International Way No 2
New York: A S Barnes, 1970. Many photo Illus. 8vo, blue cloth. New York: A S Barnes, (1970). Very good. More
Riding Reflections
London: Country Life, 1950. Photo Illus. 67pp. 4to, red cloth, covers slightly warped. London: Country Life, (1950). More
The Enchanted Bluegrass
Lexington: Transylvania Press, 1938. Numerous black and white illustrations. Tall 8vo, green cloth with white paper spine label and decorative title label on front cover, d.w. worn. Lexington: Transylvania Press, 1938. First Edition. A fine copy in a good dust wrapper. A book of "engaging personalities, the tender traditions, the informal history of a near-forgotten era." More