2017. Adelman, Miriam, and Kirrilly Thompson, eds. Equestrian Cultures in Global and Local Contexts. Springer International 2017. 278p, a few photos, some in color. As new hardcover; no d.j., as issued. ** Chapters by many anthropologists and sociologists on the "social relations and cultural dimensions of equestrian practices across several..... More
1990. Alderson, Lawerence, ed. Genetic Conservation of Domestic Livestock. CAB International for the Rare Breeds Survival Trust 1990. 242p, several photos and charts. Very good hardcover (spine faded); no d.j., as issued. ** 23 chapters by specialists on rare breed programs in many parts of the world, methodology of conservation..... More
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1973. Aldridge, James. A Sporting Proposition. Boston: Little, Brown 1973. Stated first edition. 206p. Very good hardcover in very good unclipped d.j. with illustration by Ted Lewin. ** Novel about an Australian boy and girl who struggle over the ownership of a pony; made into a Disney movie. For adults..... More
1998. Amberger, Eva-Maria. Ohne Pferde ging Nichts [Nothing Goes On without Horses]. Munster: Landwirtschaftsverlag 1998. 2nd corrected ed. 171p, over 250 old photos and ills. Good hardcover in good d.j. Book is bowed from poor storage. In German. ** On the working horse in Westphalia, ca. 1900. Breeding and selling..... More
The Arabian Horse Society of Australia. The Arabian Horse in Australia: Vol. 3. Windsor, NSW, 1989. 259p, many photos, many in color. Texts by Pat Slater and others. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. (light shelfwear). ** The Arabian in Australia in the 1980s: the decade's leading sires, Arabian..... More
2001. Armstrong, Geoff, and Peter Thompson. Phar Lap. London: Allen & Unwin, with Museum Victoria, 2001. 256p, ca. 200 photos, 20 in color. Good clean sturdy hardcover (covers shelf-rubbed); no d.j. ** The first full account in many years of Phar Lap's extraordinary career and mysterious death, based on archival..... More
1902. Aureggio, E. Conferences Illustrees sur la Cavalerie des Armees Francaises & Etrangeres [etc.] [Lyon, ca. 1905?]. 4th ed. (1st pub. ca. 1902). 278p, over 100 line ills. and photos. Good hardcover (later cloth; original paper covers bound in). Bookplate of The Cavalry Club [London]. In French. ** Compares the..... More
1983. Barmintsev, Yu. N., and Ye. V. Kozhevnicov. Horse Breedings [sic] in the USSR. Moscow: Kolos 1983. 160p, many photos, almost all in color. Very good hardcover (plasticized boards); slight normal edge wear. No d.j., as issued. In Russian and English. ** The contents are: Breeds, Pedigree Breeding, Horses at..... More
2000. Barreiros, Augusto do Souto. Golega: Capital do Cavalo / National Horse Fair. Lisbon, 2000. 132p, many large photos by Francisco de Almeida Dias. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. Text in English and Portuguese. ** Beautiful photo book on Portugal's National Horse Fair and International Lusitano Horse Fair..... More
2019. Belasik, Paul. Dressage for No Country. N. Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square 2019. 126p, several photos. New paperbound. ** Belasik examines the traditions and current state of classical dressage in Germany, Portugal, France, Spain, and Austria and how the discipline "intertwines between cultures and schools of thought." The latest informative..... More
1998. Bennett, Deb. Conquerors: The Roots of New World Horsemanship. Solvang, CA: Amigo 1998. viii, 422p, hundreds of photos and historical ills. Good hardcover in good d.j. (torn). A little skewed from poor storage; opening gatherings weak due to heavy binding but will hold. ** Based on a series of..... More
1974. Bokonyi, Sandor. The Przevalsky Horse. London: Souvenir 1974. 139p + 38 photos and line ills. Very good hardcover in very good d.j. Pages age yellowed, as always. ** The first book published after the spectacular rediscovery of wild Przevalskies in 1966. Can be sent outside the U.S. for less..... More
1905. Boucaut, James Penn. The Arab: The Horse of the Future. London: Gay and Bird 1905. The original edition. 249p + 8 photos and other ills. (including 3 photos of the stallion Rafyk). Fair hardcover: full tooled leather. Front cover loosening and may detach (suitable for rehinging); small piece missing..... More
1994. Boyd, Lee, and Katherine A. Houpt, eds. Przewalski's Horse: The History and Biology of an Endangered Species. Albany: State University of New York 1994. 256p, many charts and photos. Good paperbound (spine faded, a couple of pages dogeared and curled due to poor storage). ** Scholarly study, with contributions..... More
1960. Brotto, N. O Quarto de Milha no Brasil [The Quarter Horse in Brazil]. [Sao Paulo? Author?] 1960. 140p, many photos and line ills. Good paperbound (light cover wear and soil). In Portuguese. ** On the Quarter Horse in Brazil--breed standards, history of importations, uses, coloration, etc. Unusual. Seemingly self-published..... More
2001. Brown, Nancy Marie. A Good Horse Has No Color: Searching Iceland for the Perfect Horse. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole 2001. xi, 243p + 8p of photos. As new hardcover in very good d.j. ** The author "arrives in Iceland shaken by tragedy, uncertain of the language, lacking confidence in her..... More
Bruce, Mary Grant. Norah of Billabong. London: Ward, Lock, n.d. [ca. 1940s; 1st pub. 1913]. 224p + 1 pl. Basically very good hardcover (small spots on cover, a few marginal stains) in good color d.j. ** Children's/teen story of ranching and other adventures of Norah and her friends in the..... More
2005. Chapochnikova, Natalia, and David Gourievitch. Nikolai Egorovitch Svertchkov: Le Peintre Russe du Cheval. Paris: Favre 2000. Revised and corrected ed. 173p, over 50 large ills. by Sverchkov (the English form of his name), most in color. Very good to fine hardcover in very good d.j. Corners lightly bumped from..... More
Cheer, Georgia, ed. Collectors III. Battle Ground, WA: Author 1996. 144p, many photos in the articles and ads, a few in color. Very good paperbound (nick to bottom of back cover). One of 1000 copies. ** The third (and final) anthology of popular articles from sold-out issues of The Crabbet..... More
Collie, Keith (photos). Spirit of the Wind: The Horse in Saudi Arabia. London: Immel 1982. 111p, many color photos. Small bit of newsprint stuck to front endpaper, also trace of removed sticker; else near-very good hardcover in good d.j. ** Picture book on racing, the National Guard, various equestrian clubs..... More
Cooke, Bill, et al. Imperial China: The Art of the Horse in Chinese History. Kentucky Horse Park 2000. 182p, 164 color photos. Very good large paperbound. Owner's neat ink stamp on front endpaper and one bottom page margin. ** Excellent exhibition catalogue of art and artifacts relating to the horse..... More
1990. Couch-Keen, Glenda. Equestrienne Australis: The Story of Australia's Horsewomen. Springton, S.A.: Side-Saddle Association of South Australia 1990. 333p, many photos, a few in color. Limited edition. As new hardcover, in d.j. (corners bumped, as received from publisher). ** A must for anyone interested in Australia, horse(wo)manship, or social history..... More
1985. Davies, Wynne. Welsh Ponies and Cobs. London: J.A. Allen 1985. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1980). xi, 506p, many photos and other ills. Very good hardcover in good d.j. (top edge worn). ** One chapter on the breeds' history in Britain, followed by 29 chapters on dozens of influential stallions..... More
1984. De Lore, Brian. Famous Winners of the Australian Turf. Sydney: View Productions 1984. 78p, 35 color photos. Very good hardcover (corners bumped). No d.j. ** Beautiful large color photos of 35 prominent Thoroughbred runners in Australia and New Zealand from 1972 to 1984. With pedigree, family summary, and record..... More
1913. DeLisle, H. de B. Polo in India. Bombay: Thacker 1913. 2nd ed. (1st pub. 1907). 286p, many diagrams + 13 photos. Good hardcover (spine faded; fore-edges foxed; traces of old insect damage, not affecting any content; front endpaper removed). Overall sound, clean, sturdy. No d.j. (if issued?). ** Learning..... More
