New York: Hastings House, 1971. Haddelsey, Vincent. First edition. Hardcover. 104p, many ills., a few in color. Jacket is shelf-soiled. Haddelsey combines memories of his own life with horses with observations about the many horse-related traditions in Britain. He was a popular self-taught painter, known for his naive style which..... More
Unpublished, 1886. Unbound sheet. One sheet, written on both sides on the letterhead of The Halfpenny Road Cart, Pontiac, MI, plus envelope. Dated February 9, 1886. Halfpenny requests a copy of Huntington's history of Clay horses, describes a local Clay stallion and some of his get, and asks if Huntington..... More
Sonora, CA: Pony Express and Pioneer Trails Association, 1959. First edition. Soft cover. 16p, several ills., many ads. Browned but overall sturdy newsprint. Old printed mailing address. Monthly magazine devoted to distance riding, the Pony Express, early California, and other western topics. This issue focuses on the life and feats..... More
Paris: Paul Geuthner, 1961 and 1931. Offprints from the journal Syria. Soft cover. "A Near Eastern Horseman" by Hanfmann (1961): pp. 245-255, several ills. "Dieux et Chevaux" by Rostovtzeff (1931): pp. 48-57, several ills. Covers of "Dieux et Chevaux" detached; else both articles are very good overall. Hanfmann is in..... More
Cincinnati: Robert Clarke, 1875. Second edition, revised and enlarged (1st pub. 1872). Hardcover. liii, 411p, no ills. Rebound: original leather (scuffed and cracking); new leather spine, label, and endpapers. Light browning to opening pages. A volume of case law, presenting 750 cases, "embracing the law of bargain, sale, and warranty..... More
Louisville, KY: Harbison & Gathright, n.d. [1939]. First edition. Soft cover. 20p, many photos and line ills., printed in sepia. With an errata slip (dated 1931) glued to the first page. The catalogue itself is from 1939 because the firm was established in 1866 and it was celebrating its 73rd..... More
London: Thomas Tegg, 1835. First edition. Hardcover. vi, 365p, many small ills. throughout. Ex-lib. (spine number, ink stamp on front endpaper, date slip removed from rear); outer pages foxed. Detailed glossary of "every term applicable to [horse] racing, shooting, hunting, fishing, hawking, archery, etc. etc. with essays upon all national..... More
Richmond, VA: Privately Printed by Old Dominion Press, 1930. First edition. Hardcover. 244p + 14 pls. Errata slip laid in. No jacket (as issued?). Comprehensive record of John Randolph’s Roanoke Stud in Virginia, based on many original documents, which are often quoted. One of Harrison’s series of well-researched histories of..... More
Richmond, VA: Privately Printed (The Old Dominion Press), 1928. Limited edition. Hardcover (spine tips slightly shelf-rubbed). 184p + several pls., 1 folding and 1 in color. No d.j. (if issued). Engraved sporting bookplate of Alexander M. Byers, designed by Sidney Alabaster. A beautiful copy of one of Harrison's indispensable documentary..... More
![Item #31223 The Horse and Dog Lover [later The Horse Lover]: 7 issues. John J. Hartford, ed](https://bledsoebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/31223.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1670934426)
San Francisco: John J. Hartford, 1946-1947. Johnston, T. Edgar. First edition. Soft cover. Issues of August-September 1946 (vol. 11, no. 2), October-November 1946, December 1946-January 1947, February-March 1947, April-May 1947, June-July 1947, and October-November 1947 (vol. 12, no. 3). Each ca. 40p, many photos and other ills. All internally clean..... More
Newark, NJ: Hedden & Wheeler, n.d. [1880s or earlier?]. No stated edition. No binding. One sheet of card stock, folded. No ills. Handling soil. Price list and short descriptions of 13 types of varnishes--finishing, rubbing, and Japans. No paints or colors are listed. Distributor's name printed on back: Randall &..... More
Hamden, CT: Archon Books / Shoe String Press, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. 103p, 19 ills. Jacket shelf rubbed. Survey of the rise and decline of New Haven's carriage industry, based on catalogues, business records, and other primary sources. Still a standard reference. Can be sent outside the US for less..... More
N.p. Georges Veuthey (printed in Milan), 1975. First edition. Hardcover. 213p, many photos, many in color. In English, French, and German. Lavish survey by various authors of the major European, Russian, and Latin American three-day, dressage, jumping, and driving competitions of 1964-74. The Olympics, Burghley, Hickstead, Aachen, Windsor, Punchstown, etc...... More
Chicago: Rand McNally, 1964. Dennis, Wesley. First edition. Hardcover. 116p, many ills. by Wesley Dennis, 2 double-page spreads and endpapers in color. Tiny chip out of first two bottom page corners. Stated first printing. Lovely story based on the true life of a baker's boy and the legendary Lipizzan stallion..... More
London: Adam & Charles Black, 1950. Edwards, Lionel. Second printing (1st pub. 1948). Hardcover. 145p + 5 pls. by Lionel Edwards, 1 in color. Jacket quite torn. An interesting point of issue is that the jacket was printed on the other side of color proofs illustrating Bible stories--perhaps due to..... More
London: Pelham Books, 1967. Third printing (1st pub. 1966). Hardcover. 187p, many photos (1 in color); folding 7-generation pedigree. Lacks jacket. Life of the great Irish steeplechaser (3-time winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup and many other cups), by a veteran racing writer. Rated by The Racing Post in 2005..... More
Warrenton, VA: Virginia Horseman's Association, 1951. First edition. Unbound sheets. Vol. 5, nos. 1 and 2 of the Virginia Horsemen's News. 24p, no ills.; several pedigrees. This is a PHOTOCOPY of this issue of a very scarce magazine. Hewitt discusses some current breeding theories and leading European stud farms. His..... More
London: Icon Books, 2020. Bonheur, Rosa. First soft cover edition. Soft cover. 483p, a few ills. + 8p of color ills. Up-to-date biography of the painter of "The Horse Fair." Not an art historical study, but the story of her career and eccentric way of life, set in the context..... More
Vienna: Hartleben, 1884. First (only) edition. Hardcover (original gilt- and blind-stamped cloth, slightly rubbed). 272p (including 3p of publisher's ads), 77 line ills. (8 of them full page plates). In German. Comprehensive guide for owners and breeders of saddle, carriage, and draft horses--their selection, care and management, leg and hoof..... More
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851. Second edition (1st pub. 1848). xx, 218p + 34p of publisher's ads + 1 engraved pl. (heavily foxed). No jacket, as issued. Owner's ink name on endpapers. Sensible, considerate advice on buying, feeding, stabling, and affording horses. Can be sent outside the U.S...... More
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Doran, 1928. First trade edition. Hardcover. "First edition after the printing of 450 deluxe copies." xxix, 368p + many photos, several folding maps. Engraved bookplate of Otto Jaeger, with designer initials that seem to read N.M. Without the jacket or slipcase. Covers rubbed; spine worn; front..... More
Oxford: Bodleian Library, 1965. First edition. Soft cover. 10p + many ills. on 22 pls. (Bodleian Picture Book, 14). Reproduces many images from medieval manuscripts of farming life--horses and other animals and birds, plowing, planting, harvesting, marketing, tools, etc. With descriptive captions. Can be sent outside the US for less..... More
New York: Random House, 2003 (1st pub. 2001). Special Illustrated Collector's Edition. Hardcover. 378p, over 100 photos from Seabiscuit's day. Light shelfwear to jacket; bookseller label on back. Handsome large-format gift edition of the bestselling tale of Seabiscuit and the three men with whom he made racing history--rider Red Pollard..... More
London: J.A. Allen, 1997. First edition. Hardcover (plasticized boards). 134p, many photos. In the Allen Breed Series. No jacket, as issued. Good overview of the history of the Shetland Pony, its many uses at work and in the show ring, great breeders and the stud book, miniature Shetlands, owning and..... More
![Item #31738 The Shaggy Pony [with velvety "fuzz"]. Helen Hoke](https://bledsoebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/31738.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1694461639)
New York: Julian Messner, 1944. Hart, Dick. First edition. Hardcover. [16]p, many ills. by Dick Hart in red, black, white, and yellow. Lacks the jacket. One of Hoke's four You-Can-Feel-the Animals books. A cute cautionary tale for beginning readers. At the reins of his pony cart Paul carelessly drives Shaggy..... More
