The Sportsman and Veterinary Recorder: Vol. 2, nos. 1-6 (July-Dec. 1835, date corrected in pencil on title page). London: The Sportsman. 331p + 6 engraved pls. (offsetting onto facing pages). Very good hardcover: contemporary half leather, marbled boards (rubbed); new endpapers. Without the original paper covers. Occasional light staining; overall... More about The Sportsman and Veterinary Recorder [Vol. 2, London 1835
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Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e. V. Aachen International Dressage, Jumping, and Driving Championships. Three programs: 1971 (jumping), 1974 (jumping and German dressage championship), 1976 (dressage, jumping, driving). Each over 250p, a few ills. in ads. Good paperbound (some wear). In German. ** From the library of Dr. H.L.M. Van Schaik, with some... More about Aachen Dressage, Jumping, and Driving Championships [3 programs
1948. Ashoub, Abdel Alim. History of the Royal Agricultural Society's Stud of Authentic Arabian Horses. Cairo: Royal Agricultural Society, Animal-Breeding Section, 1948. 136p + many photos. Good paperbound (covers faded, chipped). Some foxing to the newsprint-like pages. ** Historical text, followed by a list of all the stallions and mares... More about History Royal Agricultural Society's Stud of Authentic Arabian Horses
Ackerl, Franz, and Arthur-Heinz Lehmann. Die Edlen Lipizzaner und die Spanische Reitschule. Munich: Duncker / Kellermann 1952. 210p, many photos by Steffi Lehmann. Very good hardcover in fair d.j. (rubbed, torn). In German. ** Comprehensive work on the Lipizzans and their training, and on the history of the Spanish Riding... More about Die Edlen Lipizzaner und die Spanische Reitschule
1986. Ackermann, Arthur & Son. Annual Exhibition of English Sporting Paintings. London, 1986. 102p (50 items), 50 large ills., many in color. Very good paperbound (light shelfwear). ** Catalogue of 18th- and 19th-century hunting and racing paintings by Sartorius, Ferneley, Herring, de Dreux, and more, including a wonderful 18th-century hunting... More about Annual Exhibition of English Sporting Paintings [1986
1805. [Act of Parliament]. An Act for Granting to His Majesty Additional Duties in Great Britain on Horses Used in Riding, or for Drawing Certain Carriages [etc.]. [London] March 18, 1805. Pp. [125]-131, headed by British coat of arms; a few charts. Good paperbound, neatly reinforced with paper tape. More about Act for Granting to His Majesty Additional Duties ... on Horses [etc
1767. [Act of Parliament]. An Act to Explain, Amend, and Reduce...the General Laws Now in Being for Regulating the Turnpike Roads of This Kingdom [etc.]. London: Mark Baskett 1767. Pp. 527-559, no ills. except British coat of arms. Good paperbound (removed from a bound volume; occasional small holes). Printed in... More about Act [relating to] Regulating the Turnpike Roads of This Kingdom [1761
Acton, C.R. Saddle and Shoeleather. London: Lincoln Williams 1933. 288p, no ills. Good hardcover, no d.j. ** Thoughts and memoirs of hunting (especially on foot) and other sport, chiefly in Worcestershire and the New Forest. Chapters on the Croome Hounds, New Forest Hounds, buck hunting, polo, and more. More about Saddle and Shoeleather [1933
Acton, C.R. Silk and Spur: NY: Scribner 1936. x, 322p + 16 pls. Sturdy clean hardcover but fair because covers are spotted and rubbed; top of spine torn. Fore-edges foxed. No d.j. ** On various aspects of British racing, especially in the early 20th century: history, famous horses and personalities... More about Silk and Spur
1927. Adams, Andy. The Log of a Cowboy. Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1927 (1st pub. 1903). (Riverside Bookshelf) 324p + 6 color pls. and mounted cover pl. by R. Farrington Elwell. Good hardcover; no d.j. Plate margins and surrounding page margins foxed. ** A slightly abridged edition of this frontier classic... More about The Log of a Cowboy (Riverside Bookshelf
1973. Adams, Eric. Francis Danby: Varieties of Poetic Landscape. Yale University Press for The Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art 1973. xviii, 207 + 166 ills., 6 pls. in color. Very good in lightly worn d.j. Shipping/handling extra. ** Key monograph on this exemplar of romanticism in British painting. More about Francis Danby: Varieties of Poetic Landscape
Adams, O.R. Lameness in Horses. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger 1971. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1962]. 562p, many photos and line ills. Very good hardcover (light cover soil, endpapers browned). Bookplate. No d.j., as issued. ** Although this longtime standard veterinary text has been much revised over the years, early editions... More about Lameness in Horses [2nd ed
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1971. Adams, W. Bridges. English Pleasure Carriages. Introd. by Jack Simmons. Bath: Adams & Dart 1971. Reprint of 1837 ed. Over 315p, many line ills. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. (light soil). ** Varieties of carriages, their construction, wheels and axles, "new inventions," and more. "An early book... More about English Pleasure Carriages [1971 reprint
1837. Adams, William Bridges. English Pleasure Carriages: Their origin, history, varieties, materials, construction, defects, improvements, and capabilities [etc.] London: Charles Knight 1837. xviii, 315p, ca. 25 line ills. Good hardcover (blue-green cloth, spine gilt stamped). Lacks front endpaper; occasional neat penciling. Armorial bookplate of Augustus Terry Clarke. Related material laid... More about English Pleasure Carriages [1837, with extra material
1837. Adams, William Bridges. English Pleasure Carriages: Their origin, history, varieties, materials, construction, defects, improvements, and capabilities [etc.] London: Charles Knight 1837. xviii, 315p, ca. 25 line ills. Good hardcover (orange-brown cloth). Covers becoming tender; rear hinge exposed; lightly foxed. Former owner's pencil name: Jay Coogan, Whitehall, Newport, R.I., with... More about English Pleasure Carriages [1837
1953. Addison, William. Audley End. London: Dent 1953. 237p + 16p of photos, 1 color pl. Very good hardcover (outer pages lightly foxed, occasional marginal stains) in good d.j. ** History of the "family, the administration, and the fabric of the mansion, which when built by Lord Treasuer Howard between... More about Audley End
1953. Addison, William. Audley End. London: Dent 1953. 237p + 16p of photos, 1 color pl. Very good hardcover (outer pages lightly foxed) in good d.j. ** History of the "family, the administration, and the fabric of the mansion, which when built by Lord Treasurer Howard between 1603 and 1616... More about Audley End
1970. Adhemar, Helene, and Anne Dayez. Maurice Denis. Paris: Orangerie des Tuileries 1970. 128p, many ills. (2 in color + cover). Good paperbound (owner's name blacked out inside front cover, bookplate removed, one ink note, corners bumped). In French. ** Exhibition catalogue of over 280 paintings, prints, drawings, and illustrated... More about Maurice Denis [1970 Orangerie catalogue
1980. Adhemar, Jean, et al. Photographie & Architecture. Published as an issue of Monuments Historiques, number 110. Paris: C.M.H.N.S., no date [1980]. 84p, many photos. Very good paperbound. In French. ** Chapters on many aspects of French photography of architecture and urbanism (chiefly 19th century), by various specialists. Marville, Negre... More about Photographie & Architecture [Monuments Historiques 110
Ahlborn, Richard E., ed. Man Made Mobile: Early Saddles of Western North America. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution 1980. 148p, ca. 200 ills., 1 in color. Very good paperbound. ** Scholarly chapters by James S. Hutchins, John C. Ewers, Ann Nelson, et al., on the development of the western stock saddle... More about Man Made Mobile: Early Saddles of Western North America
1961. Ainalov, D.V. The Hellenistic Origins of Byzantine Art. Ed. by Cyril Mango. Rutgers, 1961. xv, 322p, 128 ills. Trans. from Russian. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (torn). From the library of Stanford Anderson, with his small ink stamp. ** "The pioneer work on the classical heritage of Byzantine... More about The Hellenistic Origins of Byzantine Art
Ainslie, Kathleen. Sammy Goes a'Hunting. London: Castell Brothers, n.d. [ca. 1906]. [24]p., many sprightly chromolithographs by the author. Orig. pict. bds. Overall fair. ** Clothes-pin doll Sammy and his friends go hunting. Sammy tumbles into the brook and is run down by a primitive motor car but still manages to... More about Sammy Goes a'Hunting
1994. Ainsworth, Maryan W. Petrus Christus: Renaissance Master of Bruges. NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art 1994. 232p, ca. 175 ills., many in color. Very good paperbound (bottom corners bumped). ** Beautiful exhibition catalogue. Includes a catalogue, cultural biography, archival documents and literary sources, and a dendrochronological analysis of the artist's... More about Petrus Christus: Renaissance Master of Bruges
Akers, Dwight. Drivers Up: The Story of American Harness Racing. NY: Putnam 1947 (1st pub. 1938). xvi, 367p + many ills. Very good hardcover (light stain to back cover); no d.j. ** Excellent history of Standardbred breeding and racing--comprehensive and lively. Also treats Morgans. (Wells 61). More about Drivers Up: The Story of American Harness Racing
Ruscha. Akron Art Institute. Four Artists: Peter Alexander, Billy Al Bengston, Ed Moses, Edward Ruscha. 1972. Very good copy of a scarce and unusual museum publication. Long folding plastic sleeve, perforated to form four pockets. Two side seams splitting; contents very good to fine. ** Each pocket is devoted to... More about Four Artists: Alexander, Bengston, Moses, Ruscha
