![Militarie Instructions for the Cavall'rie [1 of 1000]. John Cruso](/images/noimage.png)
1972. Cruso, John. Militarie Instructions for the Cavall'rie (being a facsimile of the edition of 1632). Kineton: Roundwood Press 1972. With explanatory notes and a commentary by Peter Young. xxviii, 108p + many folding line pls. and other ills., a few in color. Beautifully printed in letterpress but flawed because..... More
Cuming, E.D., and R.S. Surtees. Robert Smith Surtees: (Creator of "Jorrocks") 1803-1864. By Himself and E.D. Cuming. Edinburgh: Blackwood 1924. x, 339p + several pls., 1 in color. Good hardcover; no d.j. (top of spine chipped away, scattered light foxing). Armorial bookplate of Jackson Annan Dykman, D.C.L. ** Part 1..... More
Cuming, E.D., ed. Squire Osbaldeston: His Autobiography. Introd. by Theodore Cook. NY: Scribner 1936 (1st pub. 1926). xlix, 331p + 6 pls. Good sturdy hardcover (foxed); no d.j. ** Reminiscences of the 19th-century hunting "squire of England." The small-format popular edition: fewer illustrations but full text... More
2011. Cummings, Peggy. Connect with Your Horse from the Ground Up. Trafalgar Square 2011. 142p, many color photos. New hardcover; no jacket, as issued. ** Over 40 exercises for horse and handler that help solve problems such as bracing, compressing, unyielding, stiffness, evading, unwillingness, and anxiousness... More
1980. Cummins, D. Duane. William Robinson Leigh: Western Artist. University of Oklahoma Press 1980. xvi, 204p, many ills., 30 color pls. Fwd. by Fred A. Myers. Very good hardcover (edges lightly shelf-rubbed) in very good d.j. ** Study of the artist-author of The Western Pony and other subjects of the..... More
Cummins, Geraldine. Dr E.OE. Somerville: A Biography. London: Andrew Dakers 1952. xv, 271p + a few pls. Good hardcover in poor d.j. (pieces torn out top and bottom). Printing on jacket spine has bled through and discolored book spine. Internally fine. ** Life of "the leading member of the famous..... More
Curling, Bill. The Captain: A Biography of Captain Sir Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Royal Trainer. London: Barrie & Jenkins 1970. 292p + over 60 photos. Good hardcover (a little skewed) in good d.j. Blank bookplate, pencil name of Bayard Tuckerman, Jr. ** Life of the trainer to King George VI and Queen..... More
1859. Dadd, George H. The Anatomy and Physiology of the Horse: With Anatomical and Questional Illustrations [etc.]. NY: A.O. Moore 1859 (1st pub. 1856). x, 291p + 17 (of 20) hand-colored engraved pls. Fair hardcover in original cloth binding (spine worn, mended). ** This ambitious work was the first American..... More
Dale, T.F. Polo Past and Present. London: "Country Life" 1905. (The "Country Life" Library of Sport) xx, 515p, ca. 20 line ills. + many photos. Good sturdy hardcover (cover corners bumped); no d.j. Partly unopened; one page opened roughly with marginal tear. Owner's ink name and bookplate. ** History, training..... More
Damerow, Gail, and Alina Rice. Draft Horses and Mules: Harnessing Equine Power for Farm & Show. North Adams, MA: Storey 2008. 262p, many photos and line ills., several in color. New oversized paperbound. ** Good introduction to care, handling, and work or recreational uses of draft horses and mules... More
Davidson, Bruce. Bruce Davidson: World Champion of Eventing. With Sally O'Connor and Caroline Silver. Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1980. v, 186p, many photos and line ills., several in color. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (faded). ** Bruce Davidson's own story, as the United States came onto the scene in three-day..... More
Davies, John Anthony. The Reins of Life: An Instructional and Informative Manual on Riding for the Disabled. London: J.A. Allen 1967. 120p, many photos and line ills. Fwd. by Dorian Williams. Good hardcover (ink underlining on about 20 pages; else nice). Fair d.j. ** The first edition of the first..... More
Davies, Wynne. Welsh Champions. London: J.A. Allen 1984. 62p, many b&w photos. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** Photos and pedigrees of the Royal Welsh Show champion Welsh Mountain Ponies for 35 years--1947 to 1982. More
Davies, Wynne. Welsh Pony Champions. London: J.A. Allen 1988. 88p, many b&w photos. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** Photos and pedigrees of the Royal Welsh Show champion Welsh Ponies (Sections B and C) for 35 years--1947 to 1982. More
1954. Davis, Mrs. Paul Newhouse. Pet Boxer. Fond du Lac, WI: All-Pets 1954. 64p, several ills. by Paul Brown. Very good paperbound (spine rubbed). ** Also includes "The Boxer's Health" by Frank Lichlyter, D.V.M. Although the cover ills. are credited to Edwin Megargee, Biscotti says they are by Brown, and..... More
1890. Day, William. The Horse: How to Breed and Rear Him. London: Bentley 1890. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1888). xxv, 453p, no ills. Good-plus hardcover (covers shelfworn; internally very good). ** On informed breeding, heredity, "real value of the Arab strain," mating, the stud farm, etc., and specific advice on..... More
1984. De Lore, Brian. Famous Winners of the Australian Turf. Sydney: View Productions 1984. 78p, 35 color photos. Very good hardcover (corners bumped). No d.j. ** Beautiful large color photos of 35 prominent Thoroughbred runners in Australia and New Zealand from 1972 to 1984. With pedigree, family summary, and record..... More
2007. Deblaise, Philippe. Nouvelles d'un Livre. Actes Sud, 2007. 190p, no ills. New paperbound. In French. ** Imaginative historical novel about a 16th-century edition of Fiaschi's work on horsemanship, as it travels through the hands of La Gueriniere, Mottin de La Balme, the publisher Huzard, the circus equestrian Laurent Franconi..... More
![Warmblood stallion catalogue]. Deckstation Bockmann](/pictures/thumb/15714.jpg?v=1539198020)
Familie Bockmann. Deckstation Bockmann [warmblood stallion catalogue]. Lastrup-Hamstrup, Germany, 1991. 35p, many color photos. Very good paperbound. In German. ** Presents the farm's Holsteiner, Hanoverian, Oldeburger, and Westphalian stallions, with lovely color conformation and head photos, and 3-generation pedigrees. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default..... More
2006. Del Castillo, Janet, with Lois Schwartz. Backyard Race Horse: The Training Manual. Winter Haven, FL: Prediction Publications 2006. Over 400p, many line ills. Good paperbound (fore-edges shelf soiled; else very good). ** Comprehensive off-track program for owners and trainers, emphasizing schooling at home and racing sound without medication. (Published..... More
1913. DeLisle, H. de B. Polo in India. Bombay: Thacker 1913. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1907). 286p, many diagrams + 13 photos. Good hardcover (spine faded; fore-edges foxed; traces of old insect damage, not affecting any content; front endpaper removed). Overall sound, clean, sturdy. No d.j. (if issued?). ** Learning..... More
1945. Denhardt, Bob, and Helen Michaelis, eds. The Quarter Horse: Vol. 2. Eagle Pass, TX: AQHA 1945. xi, 217p + many old photos. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. Bookplate of Harry Brobst. ** Collection of "a varied assortment of historical articles, equine biographies and characteristics, sketches of horsemen..... More
Denton, Ivan. The Art of I. Denton. University of Arkansas Press 1988. 97p, many color plates of Denton's wood sculptures, including horses and cowboys. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** With long comments by the artist on each piece. More
Dibdin, Charles. The High-Mettled Racer to which are added many interesting anecdotes of the race-horse. London: William Kidd 1831. 36p, 10 wood-engravings by G.W. Bonner after Robert Cruikshank. Handsomely rebound in plain boards, leather spine; original wrappers bound in. Bookplates removed; outer pages lightly foxed; else fine. ** Life of..... More
![Follyfoot; Dora at Follyfoot [2 books]. Monica Dickens](/pictures/thumb/16941.jpg?v=1592492780)
1971. Dickens, Monica. Follyfoot; Dora at Follyfoot. Both London: Heinemann, 1971 and 1972. 140 and 136p, no ills. Very good hardcovers in very good jackets (light shelf soil, chipping). Owner's large ink name on front endpaper of both. Follyfoot is the second printing; Dora at Follyfoot is the first edition..... More
