Horses and Courses; A Pictorial History of Racing
New York: Viking, 1972. Many Illus., some in color. 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, (1972). Very good. More
New York: Viking, 1972. Many Illus., some in color. 4to, green cloth, d.w. New York: Viking, (1972). Very good. More
New York: Random House, 2001. 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Random House, (2001). First Edition. The author's first book and basis for a 2003 film. In a first issue dust wrapper, without mention of the audio book. More
New York: Random House, 2001. Illus. 8vo, 1/2 black cloth, d.w. New York: Random House, (2001). Very good. More
New York: Random House, 2003. Nearly 150 photo Illus. 4to, 1/2 black cloth, d.w., front and back boards warped. New York: Random House, (2003). Special Illustrated Collector's Edition. More
Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1841. Folding frontispiece, plus three folding plates, other in-text illustrations. xiv + 224 pages plus ads. 8vo, full leather (lightly worn, hinges mended; early ink inscription front free endpaper; scattered foxing throughout). Philadelphia: Grigg & Elliot, 1841. A very good copy. More
New York: Mason & Lipscomb, 1974. Illus. xii, 172pp. 8vo, red cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, several pages creased in margin of upper right corner, pencil annotations in margins of some pages, a few pages with pencil underlining to text. New York: Mason & Lipscomb, (1974). First Edition. Biography of horse trainers, Ben and Jimmy Jones. More
London: Michael Joseph, 1960. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, d.w. rubbed and lightly soiled, foxing to end-papers. London: Michael Joseph, (1960). Presentation copy. More
Brockton: Fred S. Tolman, 1921. Poster. Color lithograph. Image measures 25" x 18 3/4" Lovely portrait of a lady with two prize horses. The posters were printed along with postcards to be for sale at the Brockton fair in Massachusetts. The Brockton fair has been running since 1874 and George Carney, a lifelong Brockton resident and well-known businessman, has owned and operated the fair since 1956. Charles W. Holmes was an illustrator primarily known for his depictions of horses... More
London: Frank Cass, 2000. Illus. 8vo, green cloth, d.w., corners of cloth bumped, otherwise very good. London: Frank Cass, (2000). More
Luzern: C. J. Bucher, 1969. Many Illus., some in color. 4to, brown cloth. Luzern: C. J. Bucher, (1970). Very good. More
View. Pen drawing on paper, signed and dated, T.J. Jay circa 1881. Image measures 5 7/8" x 7 5/8", sheet measures 7" x 9 3/8". This accomplished sketch depicts two men on horseback holding stock whips, herding cattle through a field. A mountain is depicted in the distance, with the field filled with tall shrubbery. The caption reads 'Fern in places 9 ft high'. More
View. Pen drawing on paper. Image measures 5 7/8" x 7 5/8", sheet measures 7" x 9 3/8". This skillful sketch depicts two men horseback riding in New Zealand. One man holds a lasso above his head, while the other has been knocked off his horse. Wild horses are seen in the distance. The print is unsigned but part of a series of sketches signed and dated, T.J. Jay circa 1881. More
London: J. A. Allen, 1955. 8vo, tan cloth, cloth lightly soiled, folding blood lines chart has several small tears on left margin. London: J. A. Allen, (1955). Very good. More
illus. 8vo, cloth. Norman: Univ. of Oklahoma Press, (1974). More
Tokyo: Hokuseido, 1964. Illustrated, 2 in color. xx + 196pp., 12mo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper rubbed, worn at spine ends and corners. Tokyo: Hokuseido Press, (1964). First edition. A very good (+) copy in a very good (-) dust wrapper. More
Berne: Hallwag, 1977. Many color and b/w Illus. 4to, white cloth, d.w. (Bern): Hallwag, (1977). Very good. More
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
London: W. Lewis, 1816. Extra illustrated with 24 copperplates, 7 in color and 17 in black & white. 512 pages including the index with text printed in double column; scattered foxing and age toning. 4to, rebound in older 3/4 green morocco over marbled boards, top edge gilt, lightly rubbed. London: W. Lewis, 1816. Very good(+). More
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
1906. 10 x 8-inch rare original 1906 studio portrait -- possibly unique -- by C.C. Cook, depicting a 17-year-old Martin dressed in riding attire and cap, just months after winning the Kentucky Derby. Boldly signed: "To my good friend Slim from Jack." With the addition of the great photographer's signature, identification marking, and date in the lower right-hand corner: "C.C. Cook photo - 1906 [JACK MARTIN]", as well as his full stamp on the back. An exceptional piece of historical..... More
New York: Morrow, 1992. Illustrated throughout in color and in black and white. 444 pages. Thick 8vo, blue cloth with silver spine lettering, d.w. (somewhat scratched and faded). New York: William Morrow and Company, (1992). First Edition. Near fine in a very good dust wrapper. More
London: Hurst and Blackett, 1911. Frontis, illustrated with b/w photos. 576 pages. Thick 8vo, burgundy cloth. London: Hurst and Blackett, (1911). Third edition, revised and enlarged. A very good(-) copy--some staining to cloth, light wear and foxing to outer edges, discoloration to pastedowns. More
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
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
New York: Amerpub Company, 1976. Illus. 8vo, yellow cloth, d.w. lightly soiled, binding cocked. New York: Amerpub Company, (1976). More
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