![Astley's System of Equestrian Education [5th ed.]. Philip Astley](/images/noimage.png)
1802. Astley, Philip. Astley's System of Equestrian Education: Exhibiting the Beauties and Defects of the Horse; [etc.]. London: T. Burton, n.d. [1802?]. 5th ed. (1st pub. 1801). xvi, 197p + 9 engraved pls. showing airs above the ground, work between the pillars, and long-reining. Fair hardcover, but scarce in any..... More
1810. Beckford, Peter. Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a Friend. [London] Albion Press 1810 (1st pub. 1781). 312p + 10 engraved pls. by John Scott after paintings by J. Barenger (including frontispiece and folding plate of a kennel layout); engraved title page. Very good hardcover..... More
1921. [Billings, C.K.G.]. King and Queen: A Colloquy. Privately Printed, 1921. 49p + several photos. Fair to good hardcover (paper-covered boards, cloth spine). Covers rather stained, edges rubbed. Internally very good and clean. No jacket (as issued?). Gift inscription. Owner's neat ink stamp on front endpaper. ** Very scarce; the..... More
![Paul Brown Calendar 1946 [signed, with 4 pencil sketches]. Brooks Brothers](/pictures/thumb/14828.jpg?v=1600107824)
1945. Brooks Brothers. Paul Brown Calendar 1946. [NY 1945]. [13 leaves], 12 ills. Ca. 11 x 15 inches, vertical. Original board covers printed in red and black, plastic comb bound, original cloth ties. Covers lightly shelfworn; occasional penciling to calendar dates, occasional marginal stains. No. 901 of 1000 numbered and..... More
1883. Carnegie, Andrew. An American Four-in-Hand in Britain. NY: Scribner 1883. viii, 338p + photographic frontispiece of "Our Coach." Good hardcover. Gilt-stamped pictorial brown cloth (smudged, rubbed, small spine label). Signed presentation copy to William Digby (the Liberal jouranlist?), London, June 1883. Tipped in: part of a handwriten signed luncheon..... More
1905. Dominion of Canada Harness Makers Association. Canadian Harness and Carriage Journal (Leather and Buckles): November 1905. Toronto: W.J. Dyas, publisher. Vol. 15, no. 11. Pp. [371]-404, many line ills., photos, and ads. Good paperbound (creased from folding; covers chipped). ** News, tips on making and marketing harness, advice for..... More
1894. Gatines, Rene de. Conference Hippique: Les Cinq Mouvements Cles de l'Equitation. Paris: Legoupy 1894. 56p + several photos by M. Gabriel. Good paperbound (covers soiled). In French. ** Schooling methods--the five "keys" to equitation--by a well-known ecuyer of the day. Here he demonstrated, for a group of army officers..... More
Genestoux, Magdeleine du. M. Terrible a la Chasse. [Paris] Hachette, n.d. [1920s-30s]. 20p, many small ills., 8 color pochoir pls., and color cover by Harry Eliott. Sewn card covers. Light cover soil, dampstain to top of front cover, small snag to base of spine. Pages age browned. Overall a very..... More
1758. Heber, Reginald. An Historical List of Horse-Matches Run; and of plates and prizes run for in Great Britain and Ireland, in the year 1757. London: Author 1758. xxxvii, 163p, no ills. Good hardcover: contemporary full leather (rubbed). Outer pages browned; light dampstain to last few pages; overall clean, complete..... More
Smith, Stephen W., New York. Patent Auto-Propelling Cantering Horses....[cover title]. NY: Wynkoop & Hallenbeck, n.d. [mid-1860s]. 8p, several ills. Good paperbound (self wrs.). A little penciling, including signature of J.W. Everhard, Miami, Nebraska. Some wear, mended tears, but nice for such a fragile item. ** Retail advertising pamphlet for children's..... More
1891. [Webb, W.S.] Catalogue Shelburne Farms Stud. NY: John Polhemus 1891. 88p, no ills. Fair hardcover (covers stained); internally very good and sturdy. ** Lists over 200 horses at Shelburne Farms in Vermont, most with breeding and description. Emphasizes Hackneys and Standardbred trotting horses; also carriage horses, saddle horses, and..... More
1832. Zund, J.J. Handbuch der Pferde- und Vieharzney-Kunde [etc.]. Philadelphia: Heinrich Hory for the author, 1832. 376p + [8]p, no ills. Fair to good hardcover (full contemporary leather-backed boards, which show normal age-rubbing). Foxed throughout, some pages chipped. Crayon scribbling on front pastedown. rear endpapers torn. Binding very sturdy. In..... More
