Black, John Donald. The Rural Economy of New England: A Regional Study. Harvard University Press 1950. xxiv, 796p, almost 300 maps, charts, and tables. Good sturdy hardcover (spine frayed, back corners bumped). No d.j. ** Scholarly study of New England agriculture from its beginnings: transportation, land use and ownership, soils..... More
Blackwood, Caroline. In the Pink: Caroline Blackwood on Hunting. London: Bloomsbury 1987. 164p, no ills. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (faded). ** "An intriguing and acerbic investigation into the current state of [foxhunting] and the passions which rage on either side of the fence." "Topics such as adultery and..... More
Blanchard, Jacques. Informations recherchees d'apres les equides europeens figures. 1960. 40p + 55 line ills. and photos. Reproduced typescript, as issued. In French. ** On the scientific identification of types of horses depicted in prehistoric cave art. This paper was prepared in advance for participants in "The Chronology of Western..... More
1894. Blew, William C.A. Brighton and Its Coaches: A History of the London and Brighton Road. London: Nimmo 1894. xxi, 354p + 20 hand-colored pls. from watercolors by J. and G. Temple. Good hardcover (gilt-stamped pictorial blue cloth); a little shaken but overall a nice copy. One sheet of publisher's..... More
2012. Blignault, Karin. Equine Biomechanics for Riders. N. Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square 2012 (1st pub. 2009). 264p, many line ills. and color photos. As new paperbound. ** After analyzing the horse's natural biomechanical movements, the author "highlights the biomechanical difficulties the horse encounters in his effort to please the rider..... More
2008. The Blood-Horse. Best of the Widener Collection: Images from Racing's Golden Era. Lexington: Blood-Horse 2008. 202p, ca. 150-200 photos. As new hardcover in as new d.j. ** Never-before-published rare and historic photos of Thoroughbred "horses, people, and racetrack life in and around New York from 1890 to 1910." They..... More
2010. Blood-Horse editorial staff. Zenyatta: Queen of Racing. Lexington, KY, 2010. 56p, many color photos. Very good paperbound (new, slight shelfwear). ** Commemorative collector's publication on Zenyatta--her 20 races, rider Mike Smith, trainer John Shirreff, owners Ann and Jerry Moss, and more. Consists of features and news articles from The..... More
2008. Blood-Horse staff. Horse Racing's Greatest Rivalries. Lexington: Eclipse Press 2008. 220p, many photos, many in color. Very good oversized paperbound. ** 20 classic rivalries brought to life by various writers. From Domino-Clifford-Henry of Navarre to Curlin-Street Sense-Hard Spun, with Seabiscuit-War Admiral, Nashua-Swaps, Kelso-Gun Bow, Affirmed-Alydar, and many more in..... More
1980. Bloom, Lynda. Fitting & Showing the Halter Horse. NY: Prentice Hall 1980. 216p, many photos. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (short tears). ** The first book on the subject, written for beginning exhibitors. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate... More
1890. Blue Grass Kennels, Serena, La Salle County, IL. Illustrated and Descriptive Circular of Pure Bred Fox Hounds of the Blue Grass Kennels. R.H. Pooler, proprietor. No publishing data, ca. 1890-91. 25p, 9 ills. + 2 ills. on the covers. Very good stapled paperbound. ** Small catalogue describing and illustrating..... More
Boer, Leobert E.M. de, and Jan & Inge Bouman, eds. Genetics and Hereditary Diseases of the Przewalski Horse. Rotterdam: Foundation for the Preservation and Protection of the Przewalski Horse 1979. 176p, several photos and charts. Reproduced from typescript, as issued. Very good paperbound (covers shelf-soiled). ** Publishes 18 papers given..... More
1974. Bokonyi, Sandor. The Przevalsky Horse. London: Souvenir 1974. 139p + 38 photos and line ills. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. Pages age yellowed, as always. ** The first book published after the spectacular rediscovery of wild Przevalskies in 1966. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less..... More
1997. Bolus, Jim. Derby Magic. Gretna, LA: Pelican 1997. 256p, several photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** The fifth and last volume in this entertaining series of tales and anecdotes about the Kentucky Derby--winners and losers, horses and their people. Covers many runnings--Ferdinand, Assault, Aristides, Black Gold..... More
Bolus, Jim. Run for the Roses: 100 Years at the Kentucky Derby. NY: Hawthorn 1974. 209p, over 150 photos + several pages in color. Very good hardcover in good d.j. *** Lively history of the Derby, by the late great racing writer. With many behind-the-scenes and action photos from the..... More
1925. Bonnefont, Georges. Elevage et Dressage du Cheval. Paris: J.-B. Balliere et Fils 1925. 3rd ed. (1st pub. 1908). 428p, over 220 line ills. and photos. Good hardcover: rehinged marbled boards, cloth spine (rubbed, soiled). Endpapers dampstained around hinges. Occasional marginal tears (paper age browned); overall internally nice and sturdy..... More
Bontemps, Arna, and Jack Conroy. Sam Patch: The High, Wide & Handsome Jumper. Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1951. [1st ed.] 39p, many ills. by Paul Brown, some in color. Good hardcover (light shelf soil; one page soiled); lacks d.j. Yellow cloth printed in black. ** Bontemps was the noted Harlem Renaissance..... More
1898. Booth, J.L.C. Sporting Rhymes and Pictures. London: Kegan Paul, Trench Trubner 1898. 88p, many line ills. by the author. Good hardcover (rebound in later buckram, rubbed); front endpaper loosening; occasional page smudging. ** Humorous verse and drawings about hunting, racing, romance, and other sporting interests of the British upper..... More
1905. Boston Work Horse Parade Association. Catalogue Third Annual Parade, May 30th, 1905. Boston: C.H. Buck 1905. 72p, a few ills. in the ads but no ills. of the horses or vehicles. Fair paperbound (lacks covers, else very good). ** Hundreds of entries listed for all kinds of horse-drawn services--fire..... More
Bosworth, Clarence E. Breeding Your Own: How to Raise and Train Colts for Pleasure and Profit. NY: Derrydale Press 1939. x, 245p, many photos. Good clean sturdy hardcover (spine foxed); no d.j. One of 1250 numbered copies. ** Breeding (with an interesting chart of many crosses (Thoroughbred, Standardbred, American Saddle..... More
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1966. Botta, Eduardo, ed. El Caballo [November-December 1966]. Buenos Aires. 84p, many black-and-white photos and ads. Good paperbound (cover wear; ink name on front cover; slightly skewed). Internally clean, complete. In Spanish. ** One issue of this Argentine equestrian magazine (year 32, no. 258). Over 20 pages on polo (Copa..... More
1905. Boucaut, James Penn. The Arab: The Horse of the Future. London: Gay and Bird 1905. The original edition. 249p + 8 photos and other ills. (including 3 photos of the stallion Rafyk). Fair hardcover: full tooled leather. Front cover loosening and may detach (suitable for rehinging); small piece missing..... More
Bowen, Edward L. Dynasties: Great Thoroughbred Stallions. Lexington: Eclipse Press 2000. Fwd. by William S. Farish. 260p + many photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Describes and analyzes "the sire lines of the 20th century--both those which lasted and those that burst brightly and faded instantly." Features..... More
1999. Bowen, Edward L. Matriarchs: Great Mares of the 20th Century. Lexington: Blood-Horse 1999. Stated first edition. 223p + many black-and-white photos. Very good hardcover (top fore-edges soiled) in very good d.j. (light shelf soil, front flap creased). ** Surveys the 24 most influential American Thoroughbred broodmares, whether as dams..... More
Bowers, Georgina. Bowers, G[eorgina]. Hunting in Hard Times. London: Chapman & Hall, n.d. [1889]. N.p.; many ills. on 20 color pls. with captions by the author. Good hardcover (covers stained, rubbed); a few small internal flaws (ask for details). Plates very good and clean. No d.j. (as issued?). Owner's ink..... More
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Bowers, Georginia. Bowers, G[eorgina]. Mr. Crop's Harriers. London: Day, n.d. [1891]. 46p, 42 ills. by the author, 20 of them mounted color photolithographed pls. Good hardcover; no d.j., probably as issued. Neatly recased, with later leather spine. Covers somewhat soiled, as often with her popular books; internally very good and..... More
