Kirsan, Kathleen H. Legacy of Lexington. Indianapolis: Dog Ear Publishing 2014. 517p, many pedigrees, photos, and old ills. New large paperbound. ** On the development of the American Thoroughbred through Lexington's descendants, and how to apply these bloodlines to breed a modern sport horse that will excel in all disciplines..... More
2003. Laffaye, Horace A. The Polo Encyclopedia. Jefferson, NC: McFarland 2003. Fwd. by Stephen Orthwein. 592p, over 100 ills. from many sources. Very good paperbound (new but slightly shelfworn). ** Everything you ever wanted to know about polo around the world, compiled from many diverse sources. Over 10,000 entries cover..... More
1978. Loder, Eileen. Bibliography of the History and Organisation of Horse Racing and Thoroughbred Breeding in Great Britain and Ireland: Books Published in Great Britain and Ireland 1565-1973. London: J.A. Allen 1978. 360p, no ills. Very good to fine hardcover (leatherette); no d.j., as issued. ** Annotated checklist, arranged by..... More
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. Masters of Foxhounds. Richmond: Whittet and Shepperson, printers, for The Masters of Foxhounds Association of America, 1980. xiv, 216p, many photos, several in color. Very good to fine hardcover; no d.j., as issued. No. 662 of 750 copies; the author's signature is a reproduction, as called for. **..... More
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. Masters of Foxhounds: Richmond: Whittet and Shepperson, printers, for The Masters of Foxhounds Association of America, 1980. xiv, 216p, many ills., several in color. Good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. Neat ex-lib., minimally marked. Two pages are blank due to a printing error; they are supplied in photocopy..... More
McMurray, W.J. (publisher). Racing Form 1927: Vols. 1 and 2. NY: Daily Racing Form 1927. 2 vols., many hundreds of pages. Poor hardcovers: back cover of vol. 1 detached, top 2 inches of backstrip missing. Vol. 2 disbound (covers detached but present; backstrip missing). The runners in the very first..... More
2003. Mennessier de la Lance, General [Gabriel Rene]. Essai de Bibliographie Hippique. Mansfield Centre, CT: Martino 2003. 2nd ptg. (1st pub. 1915-1921; this reprint 1st pub. 1999). 2 vols., totaling over 1500 pages; no ills. Very good hardcover; no d.j., as issued. In French. ** Facsimile reprint of this monumental..... More
National Hunt Committee. The Racing Calendar: Steeple Chases for the Seasons 1931-32. London: Weatherby and Sons 1932. Vol. 65. Over 1100p, no ills. Very good hardcover (half leather, marbled boards). ** Results of hundreds of races held under National Hunt rules in Great Britain and Ireland--steeplechases, hurdle races, hunt races..... More
National Hunt Committee. The Racing Calendar: Steeple Chases for the Season 1932-33. London: Weatherby and Sons 1933. Vol. 66. Over 1000p, no ills. Very good hardcover (half leather, marbled boards). ** Results of hundreds of races held under National Hunt rules in Great Britain and Ireland--steeplechases, hurdle races, hunt races..... More
1995. Nelson, Mark Loge. Bibliography of Old Time Saddlemakers. Palouse, WA: Nelson Pub. Co. 1995. 4th ed. (1st pub. 1992). 98p, no ills. Very good paperbound (plastic comb binding). ** Not a traditional bibliography, but a list of hundreds of "makers of cowboy leather: gun belts, chaps, holsters, saddles, saddlebags..... More
Oelgart, Isaac J. Falconry and Hawking Treatises Printed in the English Language [1575-1975]. Newburyport, MA: New Mews Press 1976. 36p, a few line ills. Very good paperbound (covers sunned, small stains; internally fine). One of 400 numbered copies. ** "A checklist of preimary sources with a list of related books..... More
1981. Podeschi, John B. Books on the Horse and Horsemanship: The Paul Mellon Collection. Riding, Hunting, Breeding & Racing 1400-1941. London: Tate Gallery for the Yale Center for British Art, 1981. 427p, nearly 400 ills., 33 in color. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** A handsome and meticulous..... More
Rais, Kathleen; later doing business as Cynogetica. Five bookseller catalogues of dog books. Published variously in Bloomington, IN, Philadelphia, and Phoenixville, PA, 1980s-1993/94. Good paperbounds, with some mailing wear (details on request). ** Catalogues 4 (not shown in photo), 10, 11, 13, and 15. Except for Cat. 4, which is..... More
Ransom, J.H. Index [to] Volumes I II III IV V, Who's Who and Where in Horsedom. Lexington, KY: Ransom 1953. 16p, hundreds of names in small type. Photocopy on demand. ** This is a photocopy of the very useful index to the first 5 volumes of Who's Who and Where..... More
Sarasin, Ernest Alfred, ed. Les Sports equestres en cinq continents / Equestrian Sport in Five Continents. Stuttgart: Olympischer Sport for the FEI, 1963. 420p, hundreds of photos and 32 mounted color pls. Hardcover (full leather). No d.j., as issued. Some light damp-rippling, mostly to margins; no odor or staining. Priced..... More
1989. Scrope, Alexandra. Bend Or Graded and Group Winners 1973-1988. Lexington, KY: Blood-Horse 1989. Over 1300p, no ills. Good hardcover (covers smudged, scuffed); no d.j., as issued. Some horses' names in the pedigrees and the indexes are circled in ink; else internally very good and clean. ** Four-generation pedigrees of..... More
1976. Smith, Frederick. The Early History of Veterinary Literature and Its British Development. London: J.A. Allen 1976. Facsimile reprint of the original edition of 1919-1933. 4 vols., variously paged (over 900p) + many pls. Good sturdy hardcover (covers lightly stained overall); internally very good. In good slipcase. No d.j., as..... More
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1997. Smithcors, J. Fred, and Ann Smithcors. Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine: A Short-Title Catalog of the Washington State University Veterinary History Collection. Washington State University Press 1997. xii, 145p, several ills. Very good paperbound (slight shelf wear and soil). ** Checklist of over 1800 books, journals, manuscripts, illustrations, and..... More
1987. Sotheby's, Monaco. Bibliotheque Marcel Jeanson. Premiere partie: Chasse. Auction catalogue, 1987. 515p (598 lots), many ills., several in color. Sturdy hardcover (covers shelf-smudged, slightly splayed as often due to the binding. No d.j., as issued. In French. ** Important catalogue of rare early continental books and manuscripts on stag..... More
1999. Souhart, R. Bibliographie Generale des Ouvrages sur la Chasse la Venerie & la Fauconnerie. Mansfield Centre, CT: Martino 1999. Facsimile reprint (1st pub. 1886). xi, 750p, no ills. In French. One of 100 copies. New hardcover. No d.j., as issued. ** Comprehensive bibliography of ca. 4000 books on all..... More
Strickland, Charlene. Dogs, Cats, and Horses: A Resource Guide to the Literature for Young People. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited 1990. xv, 225p. Very good hardcover (light shelfsoil); no jacket, as issued. ** Selective annotated guide to the best non-fiction and fiction books available for grades 1-12; chiefly titles published after..... More
1955. Thoroughbred Record. Annual Statistical Review Covering the Racing Year 1954 [2-year-old season of Nashua and Swaps]. Lexington, KY, 1955. 406p, a few ills. in the ads. Good paperbound. Covers soiled; spine reinforced with clear tape. Last several pages lightly damp rippled and stained. Overall sturdy, tight, clean. ** Comprehensive..... More
Timeform (Phil Bull, ed.). Racehorses of 1983. Halifax, UK: Portway Press 1984. Over 1000p, many photos and ads. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Annual publication, which summarizes in text and symbols the performance of hundreds of Thoroughbred runners in Britain in 1983. The entries run from a...... More
Timeform (Phil Bull, ed.). Racehorses of 1985. Halifax, UK: Portway Press 1986. Over 1000p, many photos and ads. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. ** Annual publication, which summarizes in text and symbols the performance of hundreds of Thoroughbred runners in Britain in 1985. The entries run from a...... More
Timeform (Phil Bull, ed.). Racehorses of 1987. Halifax, UK: Portway Press 1988. Over 900p, many photos and ads. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (browned). ** Annual publication, which summarizes in text and symbols the performance of hundreds of Thoroughbred runners in Britain in 1987. The entries run from a...... More
