Cleveland: Lawrence, Williams Co., n.d. [early 1900s]. No stated edition. Unbound card. Chromolithographed trade card, ca. 5 x 3 1/2 inches. The filly Artful, winner of the Futurity in 1904, is used to advertise "the greatest blister and counter irritant, absolutely safe and reliable for any one to use." The..... More
N.p. [Brooklyn? New York?]: Long Island Kennel Club, 1912. First edition. Stapled soft cover. 58p, 1 ill. in an ad. Ca. 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches. Summary list of 739 classes, arranged by breed. This is prefaced by the AKC dog show rules and many pages listing the many..... More
[Lewiston]: No stated publisher, 1952. First edition. Stapled soft cover. 12p, 1 ill. on cover. Ca. 5 1/2 x 10 inches. Entries, with past performances, for 8 trotting and pacing races held at the fair's 6th session. One is Class A, the rest are C and D. Results and times..... More
![Item #3042 Annual Convention [1929]. Maine State Horseshoers, Blacksmiths Association](/pictures/thumb/3042.jpg?v=1633973582)
Skowhegan, ME: No stated publisher, 1929. First edition. Soft cover. [12]p, a few line ills. Publication of the summer convention of the Master Horseshoers and Blacksmiths of the State of Maine. Summary program of events, list of prizes donated (e.g., "to the wife or daughter of the best looking blacksmith")..... More
Boston: Mark W. Cross & Co., 1891. First edition. Soft cover. 100p, many line ills., some photos. Ca. 11 x 9 inches. Covers stained, rubbed. Trade catalogue from this fabled horse goods firm, which claimed to be "the largest horse furnishing establishment in the world." Its faded painted sign can..... More
New Holland, PA: Martin Auctioneers, April 27-28, 2012. First edition. Soft cover, comb bound. 170p, many photos, many in color. Over 1000 lots offering a wide range of vehicles and related items. From the renowned coaching library of Deirdre H. Pirie, with a few ink notes by her, and many..... More
Chestnut Hill, MA: McNeilly's Riding Academy, 1916. First edition. Soft cover. 24p, a few ills., many local ads. Includes "The Horse's Prayer." Creased down the middle, a few short marginal tears, a few upper corners chipped. Program of 9 classes--costume parade, ladies' and men's drill, ladies' and men's jumping, ladies'..... More
![Item #16952 [Catalogue]. Merts, Coach Riddle, Hearse Builders](/pictures/thumb/16952.jpg?v=1633973451)
Ravenna, OH: S.D. Harris, Printer, n.d. [early 1880s]. No stated edition. Stapled soft cover. 50p, many full-page wood-engravings of horse-drawn hearses; 2p of decorative devices; view of the firm's factory on cover and title page. The firm was founded in 1831; this was its first catalogue, according to the company..... More
Goshen, NY: [Author], n.d. [1910 or later]. No stated edition. Unbound sheet, accordion folded to make 8 pages. 8p, no ills. Ca. 3 1/4 x 6 inches, folded. In this pamphlet Mills introduces his qualifications to “secretaries, managers, and executive committees of trotting meetings”—as a longtime owner, breeder, trainer, driver..... More
Billings, MT: Thomas Minckler Gallery, 1993. James, Will. First edition. Soft cover. 71p, many ills. by Will James. Second photo (one of his rare stagecoach scenes) is cropped. This catalogue, from a dealer in Western art, offered dozens of Will James items--art, books, book galleys, unpublished short stories, autographed letters..... More
Walsall, England: No stated publisher, n.d. [1940s-60s]. No stated edition. Soft cover. Ca. 24p, many photos. Fastened with brads in paper covers. Old dampstaining to bottom margins throughout, and with a very faint musty smell. Priced accordingly. Catalogue of riding, racing, hunting crops and thongs; whips for trotting, dressage, polo..... More
South Hamilton, MA: Polo Productions and others, 1983-1992. First edition. Soft cover. Variously paged and illustrated, many photos and luxury ads in color. Most are 100+ pages. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. Profiles of the players, historical and other articles, description of the game, etc. Lots of information and photos..... More
New York: No stated publisher, 1913. First edition. Soft cover. 20p, 9 pls. printed in light brown. An evening of display by the artillery's Rough Riding Class (commanded by Captain Stokes) and the Mounted Carriage Drill (commanded by Major Matlock), with musical interludes. Also a mounted basketball game, with a...... More
New York: Frederick M. Crossett, 1896. First edition. Soft cover. [50]p, several photos and line ills. in the ads (no pictures of the entries). Very occasional pencil notes. Lists entries for a wide range of classes--four-in-hands, tandems, harness horses, carriage and appointments, ponies in harness, heavy draught horses, cabs, horses..... More
N.p. [Amesbury?]: No stated publisher, n.d. [1893]. First edition. Soft cover. 40p, many line ills. Handling wear and soil; minor old insect damage to 3 margins. Ca. 4 x 8 inches horizontal. Catalogue of “Amesbury’s World Columbian Exhibit,” as stated in the page headings. Each spread features vehicles exhibited at..... More
Boston: No stated publisher, 1937. First edition. Soft cover. 36p, many photos and other ills. in local ads. Covers faded and worn as shown, but the colors are brighter than in the photo here. Front cover loosening. Ca. 8 x 11 inches. Internally clean, complete. Souvenir program for the 7th..... More
![Item #31085 Central Washington Agricultural Society Cattle Show and Fair [premium list]. No named...](/pictures/thumb/31085.jpg?v=1661858168)
Machias, ME: Furbish & Kingsley [printer], 1889. First edition. Stapled soft cover. 40p, a few line ills. in ads. Vest-pocket sized. About 16 pages list the prizes for dozens of classes for horses, livestock, manufactured items, arts and crafts (including the "best knit drawers"), crops and produce, and the trotting..... More
N.p. No stated publisher, n.d. [1907]. First edition. Unbound folded sheet. For the Black Beauty collector who has (almost) everything! Announcement for the four-act play "Black Beauty," running for the week of December 23, 1907, at the Worcester Theatre, Worcester, Mass. With three photos of the production--a large center spread..... More
Auburn, CA: Western States Trail Ride, 1965. First edition. Soft cover. 8 stapled pp., many small photos, all printed in dark green. Ca. 8 1/2 x 11 inches. This brochure gives the history of the ride from Lake Tahoe to Auburn, rules, information about the route, including an elevation chart..... More
Owosso, MI: Owosso Press Steam Print [printer], March 1879. First edition. Sewn softcover. 28p, no ills. except the same line cut on front and back cover. Two gatherings are loosening; others may follow. Removed from a bound volume, spine neatly taped. Cover printed in red and black. Ca. 3 1/4..... More
Cincinnati: Perkins-Campbell, n.d. [1925]. No stated edition. Paperbound. 351 pp., many line ills. and photos. 72 pages of Western, riding, military, and boys’ saddles. 5 pages of misses’ and ladies’ sidesaddles (English and Western, 2 and 3 horns). 4 pages of ladies’ astride saddles (English and Western). Also bridles, saddle..... More
![Item #30183 Score Card [harness and flat racing]. Geneva Pre-Emption Park, NY](/pictures/thumb/30183.jpg?v=1633973522)
No stated place [Geneva, NY?]: No stated publisher, N.d. [1890s]. First edition. Unbound card. One card, ca. 5 ½ x 7 inches. Pencil notes on both sides, though not full race results. Creased, worn, edge tears. No loss. Lists 2 trotting races and 1 running race, each with a few..... More
Salina, KS: [Salina Horse Show Management], 1931. First edition. Soft cover. 48p, a few ills. in the many ads. Owner's ink name on front cover. Light average handling wear and soil. Lists the entries for 59 classes for three- and five-gaited horses, roadsters and heavy harness, Hackneys, ponies, and children..... More
![Item #15736 Seventh Annual Auction [Saddlebred, Palomino horses]. Seventh Annual Sales Co](/pictures/thumb/15736.jpg?v=1633973428)
Oklahoma City: Seventh Annual Sales Co., 1944. First edition. Soft cover (cover soil). N.p., over 50 horses listed, 2 photos. Marvin F. Couch, manager. M.C. Tiemeier and M.C. Milstead, auctioneers. Auction catalogue of a mixture of Saddlebreds, Tennessee Walking Horses, Palominos, and others, often with summary pedigree information. The cover..... More
Louisville, KY: Louisville Color Gravure Co. [printer], 1931. First edition. Soft cover. 23p, many photos and ads. Printed in sepia gravure. Several closed tears, hole torn out of one page, affecting an ad and a photo (as pictured in photo 3). Covers loosening. Ca. 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches..... More
