Official Horse Show Blue Book: Vol. 8, 1914
New York: J.W. Waring, 1914. First edition. Hardcover (original suede). 210p, many photos and some ads for luxury goods (Rolls-Royce, Biltmore Hotel, Cunard Steamship Line, etc.). Several ads for Hackney farms, and an ad for The Saddle Horse of America and the Morgan Horse portfolio by George Ford Morris. The frontispiece is a tinted photo of the champion 3-gaited mare Gossip, owned by John A. Hartford. Very good. Item #33001
"Containing complete summaries of all recognized horse shows held in the United States and Canada; official awards in all classes; table of championship and challenge cup winners; correct appointments in equipage for horse show ring and road." With sections on equipage appointments by Hamilton H. Salmon, hunt team appointments by Julian Morris, and saddle horse appointments for park and show ring by Mrs. John Green. With the results for 25 shows (Devon, Newport, Piping Rock, Westchester, etc. etc.), and indexes of winning horses and exhibitors with their addresses.Valuable not only for the show results and indexes, but for the many photos by Haas and others, including Lida Fleitmann [Bloodgood], Loula Long [Combs], and the Vanderbilt coach "Venture" leaving London for Brighton in 1913. Photo 2 shows the stables at Great Island, Noroton, CT, later owned by Bill Steinkraus. In exceptionally nice condition for one of the suede-bound volumes. (Wells 5518).
Price: $100.00