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
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
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
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
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
Ammann, Max E. The FEI Championships: The History of World, Continental and Regional FEI Championships. Lausanne: Federation Equestre Internationale 2007. 370p, hundreds of photos, many in color. Very good hardcover (plasticized boards); no d.j., as issued. ** A splendid survey of all the FEI championships worldwide, from ca. 1900 on... More
1912. Anderson, Edward L., and Price Collier. Riding and Driving. NY: Macmillan 1912 (1st pub. 1905). (American Sportsman's Library) xiii, 441p + over 130 photos. Good hardcover (old insect rubbing, old 2-inch slice to center of backstrip); internally nice and clean. Original decorative cloth. Priced accordingly. ** Anderson covers flat... More
Arlott, John, and Arthur Daley. Pageantry of Sport: From the Age of Chivalry to the Age of Victoria. NY: Hawthorn 1968. 128p, 160 ills., 16 in color. ** This lavish oversized book surveys many British and U.S. sports through the 19th century (including racing, fox hunting, coaching), with many selections... More
Arnold, James. All Drawn by Horses. Newton Abbot: David & Charles 1979. 142p, over 100 line ills. by the author, and photos. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. (small bookseller sticker, top fore-edges lightly foxed). ** Detailed descriptions and drawings of the many British pleasure and commercial horse-drawn vehicles... More
1915. Bates, A. Motor and Carriage Painting: A Practical Manual. With a chapter on "Modern Methods on Motor Car Painting" by C.E. Oliver. London: Trades Paper Pub. Co. 1915. 158p + 2p of ads, 1 line ill. Good hardcover (gilt lettering dull). ** First edition of this guide to techniques... More
Bayne, Samuel G. On an Irish Jaunting-Car through Donegal and Connemara. NY: Harper 1902. 137p + many photos. Good hardcover (gilt-stamped pictorial green cloth). Title panel rubbed. Foxed throughout. Presentation copy from the author, 1902. ** Bayne traveled more than 350 miles in over 20 different carts through Donegal, Leitrim... More
2004. Bean, Heike, and Sarah Blanchard. Carriage Driving: A Logical Approach through Dressage Training. NY: Howell 2004. Updated ed. (1st pub. 1992). 247p, over 150 photos and line ills. New paperbound. ** Deservedly popular manual for training a "sound, safe driving horse," essential reading for both beginners and advanced drivers. More
Beeman, Margaret, and Ona Kiser. Training for Safety. Mischka Press, n.d. [2012?]. 71p, many color photos. New paperbound. ** How to safely train your horse to drive, from the first groundwork lesson to the first drive. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate. More
1926. Belloc, Hilaire. The Highway and Its Vehicles. London: Studio 1926. Ed. by Geoffrey Holme. xvi, 40p + 131 ills., many in color. Very good hardcover (faded); lacks d.j. The deluxe large paper edition, no. 467 of 1250 numbered copies. ** History of horse-drawn vehicles (chiefly British) in relation to... More
Bennett, Eric. The Worshipful Company of Carmen of London: A Short History. London: Simpkin Marshall 1952. 181p + 6 pls. Very good hardcover, gilt-stamped. ** First edition of this documentary history of the Company and its various identities since its founding in 1517. Includes the charter and lists of masters... More
1978. Berkebile, Don H. Carriage Terminology: An historical dictionary. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press 1978. 487p, over 1000 entries and many ills. ** This invaluable dictionary gathers together "all of the known carriage types of the Western world...and [gives] the derivation of the terms, if known, and the history and... More
1894. Blew, William C.A. Brighton and Its Coaches: A History of the London and Brighton Road. London: Nimmo 1894. xxi, 354p + 20 hand-colored pls. from watercolors by J. and G. Temple. Good hardcover (gilt-stamped pictorial blue cloth); a little shaken but overall a nice copy. One sheet of publisher's... More
1908. Bonnefont, Georges. Elevage et Dressage du Cheval. Paris: J.-B. Bailliere 1908. (Encyclopedie Agricole) xii, 456p + over 200 ills. Good hardcover. In French. ** Comprehensive manual of breeds, sport, gaits, and training for riding and driving. (Wells 948) Can be sent outside the U.S. for less than the default shipping rate. More
1925. Bonnefont, Georges. Elevage et Dressage du Cheval. Paris: J.-B. Balliere et Fils 1925. 3rd ed. (1st pub. 1908). 428p, over 220 line ills. and photos. Good hardcover: rehinged marbled boards, cloth spine (rubbed, soiled). Endpapers dampstained around hinges. Occasional marginal tears (paper age browned); overall internally nice and sturdy... More
2014. Bowers, Steve, and Marlen Steward. Driving Horses; How to Harness, Align, and Hitch Your Horse for Work or Play. Minneapolis: Voyageur 2014 (1st pub. 2006). 160p, many color photos and other ills. New oversize paperbound. ** Excellent introduction to driving, with lots of handy tips and techniques. Includes pleasure... More
2006. Bowers, Steve, and Marlen Steward. Farming with Horses. St. Paul: MBI 2006. (Country Workshop series) 159p, many color photos. New paperbound. ** Excellent guide to starting to work with farm horses. Includes horse-to-implement alignment, harnesses and collars, hitching singles and teams, rein grips, horse care, etc. More
1889. Bowles, Hadden & Co. Catalogue of Percheron, French Draft, French Coach and English Shire Horses. Janesville, WI, 1889. 36p + many lithographed and wood-engraved plates by Lou Burk. Fair paperbound (covers torn, dampstained inside and out, dogeared). ** Describes over 50 Percheron stallions and mares, plus other breeds. The... More
Bradley & Co., Syracuse, N.Y. Road Carts [and] Two-Wheelers. N.d. [1887 or later]. 3 pieces: one 4-page sheet on The Bradley Road Cart, one 6-page sheet on Bradley Two-Wheelers (each with descriptions and several line ills.), and a pricelist for both circulars. With original stamped envelope. More
Bradley & Co., Syracuse, N.Y. The Bradley Road-Cart [cover title]. N.d. [ca. 1882]. 12p, 4 line ills. Fair paperbound (smudged; covers almost detached). ** Small pamphlet with descriptions and prices of four carts (under the Frazier patents). These carts were owned by "noted gentleman drivers" such as W.H. Vanderbilt and... More
Bradley, Tom. The Old Coaching Days in Yorkshire. Leeds: Yorkshire Conservative Newspaper Co. 1889. 251p, many line ills. by the author. Very good hardcover (original gilt-stamped pictorial red cloth). Bookplate and signature of former owner: Hugh McCausland. ** Detailed account of the coaching routes and inns throughout Yorkshire, with a.... More
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