K. Andre, Antiquariat. Katalog 41 and 46. Prague, ca. 1920s. Variously paged and illustrated. Good paperbounds (light handling wear, soil). ** Catalogue 41: Inkunabeln, Fruhe Drucke bis 1510, Holzschnittbucher des XVI. Jahrhunderts (66 line ills.). Catalogue 45: Reformation und Gegenreformation. More
1909. Goodspeed's Book Shop. Catalogue 64: A Collection of Books and Alamancs Formed to Illustrate the Art of Engraving in America. Boston, 1909. 671 items, a few ills. Fair stapled paperbound (covers and first page detached); else binding is tight. Occasional neat pencil notes. Extensively indexed. ** The note from..... More
1927. Goodspeed's Book Shop. Catalogue 168: Rare Americana. Boston, 1927. 2463 items, several ills. Good paperbound (covers soiled, dusty); internally very good and tight. ** Many high spots, highlighted by John Winthrop's A Declaration of Former Passages... (1645), the third surviving book printed in English America and then one of..... More
Gendt, A.L. van. Catalogues 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 13. Amsterdam and other locations in the Netherlands, 1949-1958. Six assorted bookseller catalogues, variously paged and illustrated. Good paperbounds (cover soil, light handling wear). ** Incunabula, woodcut books, manuscripts, calligraphy, and many other categories of "interesting" "old and rare books."..... More
1927. American Art Association. Three auction catalogues of Charles Dickens books and manuscripts. NY, 1927 and 1929. Variously paged and illustrated. Very good paperbounds (covers soiled). No prices realized. ** The Renowned Collection of the Works of Charles Dickens Formed by Thomas Hatton (Dec. 7, 1927); First Editions Letters &..... More
1928. [Harrison, Fairfax]. The Equine F.F.Vs: A Study of the Evidence for the English Horses Imported into Virginia before the Revolution. Richmond: Privately Printed (The Old Dominion Press) 1928. 184p + several pls., 1 folding and 1 in color. Fine hardcover,including the paper spine label; no d.j (if issued). Engraved..... More
Wildrake. Various authors. The Book of Sports, British and Foreign 1843; devoted to the pictorial illustration of the pursuits of the sportsman in every quarter of the globe. London: Walter Spiers 1843. 2 vols. in one: 92, 92p + pictorial engraved title page and 100 engraved pls. by various artists..... More
1927. O'Dea, T. The Australian Horse Doctor. Murray Bridge, S.A.: T. O'Dea [ca. 1927]. 65p, many ads for businesses in Adelaide and elsewhere. Very good hardcover (rusted staples). No d.j., as issued. ** Diagnosing and treating many ailments of horses, cattle, and sheep with formulas of oils, herbs, etc.--belladonna, turpentine..... More
1944. Hoffmann, Eleanor. Sierra Sally. NY: Thomas Nelson 1944. Presumed first edition. 139p, line ills. by Louis Lundeen. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (rubbed). Owner's neat ink stamp on front endpaper and one page margin. ** Cow pony Sally becomes a blind mountain ranger's horse in the High Sierra..... More
2006. Loving, Nancy S. All Horse Systems Go: The Horse Owner's Full-Color Veterinary Care and Conditioning Resource for Modern Performance, Sport and Pleasure horses. N. Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square 2006. 632p, 516 color photos, 70 line ills. Very good large paperbound (new, but light shelf wear). ** This substantial book..... More
2004. Worsley, Giles. The British Stable. Yale University Press for Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art 2004. 307p, ca. 275 ills. (plans, elevations, old and new photos, etc.), many in color. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. (except for short closed tear to top left corner plus..... More
1980. Boylen, Christilot. Basic Dressage for North America. Privately Printed, 1980. Rev. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1976). 117p, many photos (somewhat muddy). Good paperbound (cover shelfwear). ** Advice by a Canadian champion, who at the time (and still?) was the youngest rider ever to compete in an Olympic grand prix..... More
![The Wild Horse of Shoreditch [original drawing album]. Towser](/pictures/thumb/16986.jpg?v=1600362198)
Towser. The Wild Horse of Shoreditch. Amateur 19th-century album of humorous ink drawings recording the (mis)adventures of three Victorian gentlemen aboard The Wild Horse of Shoreditch, London. Messrs Bubbs, Tubbs, and Fubbs take turns trying to handle this recalcitrant horse. It sits down, bolts, meets a flock of sheep, overturns..... More
1903. Rau, William H. [stereo card publisher]. Prince Alert, a King among Light Harness Horses. Philadelphia, 1903. Sold by Universal View Co., Philadelphia and Lawrence, KS. Very good stereo card, printed in rich sharp tones. The back is plain. ** The title continues, "Mile Pacing Record made in 1903, 1..... More
1936. Drew, James M. Ropework: Knots, Hitches, Splices, Halters. St. Paul, MN: Webb Pub. Co. 1936. 66p, many line ills. on 34 pls. Very good paperbound. Owner's ink name, dated 1943. ** Step-by-step instructions and diagrams for many kinds of knots., etc., for many uses. Can be sent outside the..... More
1968. Smelker, Renee. Quarter Racing Stakes Horses, vols. 2-6. Tucson, AZ: Author, 1969-73. Variously paged (ca. 120p to 190p), no ills. Very good hardcover. ** Detailed reference to the Quarter Horse racing years 1968-1972: all horses placed in stakes and feature races; their sires, maternal grandsires, and dams; list of..... More
1914. Wilson, Stanley Kidder, introd. Catalogue of an Exhibition of Works by John Leech (1817-1864) Held at the Grolier Club.... NY, 1914. xxii, 185p + 1 color pl. Very good hardcover in fair slipcase. One of 240 copies on hand-made paper. ** Entries for 300 books, prints, and drawings, listed..... More
1970. Wurster, Robert Michael. Harold Persico Paris. Brussels: Galerie Withofs 1970. Ca. 40p, many ills. by the artist originally in various media; some artist's statements. Very good paperbound in original acetate d.j. (covers soiled, lightly dented from poor storage). ** An oval is diecut through the covers and pages, revealing..... More
1967. Duskin, Alvin, et al. Sixteen San Francisco Artists Present Alvin Duskin's Vote on High-Rise Coloring Book. San Francisco: Alvin Duskin / San Francisco Opposition 1967. N.p., many line ills. Large paperbound (covers soiled and a little chipped); internally very good. ** One of activist Duskin's many progressive campaigns, this..... More
1889. Art Institute of Chicago; American Art Association. Exhibition of the Works of Vassili Verestchagin: Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue. Plus: First and Second Appendixes. Chicago, 1889. 3 items: 80p with many ills.; 14p, 35p. Very good stapled paperbounds (Second Appendix covers are soiled and sunned). Owner's small ink stamp on two..... More
1925. Rapin, Henri. La Sculpture Decorative a l'Exposition des Arts Decoratifs de 1925. Paris: Ch. Moreau 1925. 4p text + many detailed photos on 32 loose pls. (complete). Board portfolio printed in a striking Art Deco geometrical design (top sunned, else very good, with ties). Plates are very good and..... More
![Paul Brown Calendar 1946 [signed, with 4 pencil sketches]. Brooks Brothers](/pictures/thumb/14828.jpg?v=1600107824)
1945. Brooks Brothers. Paul Brown Calendar 1946. [NY 1945]. [13 leaves], 12 ills. Ca. 11 x 15 inches, vertical. Original board covers printed in red and black, plastic comb bound, original cloth ties. Covers lightly shelfworn; occasional penciling to calendar dates, occasional marginal stains. No. 901 of 1000 numbered and..... More
![The Silver Fox [H.M. Brock cover]. E. OE. Somerville, Martin Ross](/pictures/thumb/16981.jpg?v=1599226120)
Somerville, E.OE., and Martin Ross. The Silver Fox. London: Nelson, n.d. [1st pub. 1897]; this edition probably from the 19-teens. 286p + 2p of publisher's ads. Very good hardcover; no d.j. (if issued?). ** Short foxhunting romance, one of the publisher's reissues of popular novels. The mounted color plate on..... More
1832. Zund, J.J. Handbuch der Pferde- und Vieharzney-Kunde [etc.]. Philadelphia: Heinrich Hory for the author, 1832. 376p + [8]p, no ills. Fair to good hardcover (full contemporary leather-backed boards, which show normal age-rubbing). Foxed throughout, some pages chipped. Crayon scribbling on front pastedown. rear endpapers torn. Binding very sturdy. In..... More
1954. Young, John Richard. The Schooling of the Western Horse. University of Oklahoma Press 1954. xiv, 322p, many line ills. by Randy Steffen + 16p of photos. Good sturdy hardcover (light shelf soil); no d.j. ** When this book was published Young was a voice in the wilderness--a western trainer..... More
