Fort Riley, KS: Press of the Mounted Services School, 1915. First edition. Soft cover, placed by former owner into a photograph album. Ca. 50p, no ills. but many family tables. Presentation from Danford to army surgeon Major D.W. McEnery. The front cover reads "Photographs." This the only book I know..... More
[Dubuque, IA]: No stated publisher, 1940. First edition. Soft cover. 20p, a few ills. in ads (no horses are pictured). Damp-rippled but not stained and there is no odor. Pencil notes on front and back cover, unrelated to the show. Ca. 6 ½ x 10 inches. Lists entries for over..... More
New York: Arco, 1972. Reprint edition (1st pub. 1945, 1959). Hardcover. 340p, several photos. Jacket is lightly foxed on the inside. An introduction to riding and training horses for various uses, including western work, polo, and jumping, but almost entirely about 3- and 5-gaited Saddlebred show horses. Includes advice on..... More
New York: Derrydale Press, 1940. Morris, George Ford. Limited edition. Hardcover with gilt-stamped leather title label. 56p + 5 photos. No. 186 of 200 copies, signed on behalf of, but perhaps not by, the author (this opinion comes from Frazier, Recognizing Derrydale Press Books). From the library of Richard Saltonstall..... More
N.p. [Tri-State Horseman's Association], 1989. First edition. Soft cover. 268p, many photos of horses in ads, a few in color. Lists over 900 classes and their entries, followed by an index of the horses. No results noted. All kinds of classes—American Saddle Horse, pony, Arabian, Appaloosa, Western, Morgan, draft horses..... More
Lewisburg, TN: Tennesee Walking Horse Breeders' Association of America, n.d. [ca. 1960s-70s]. No stated edition. Soft cover. 16p, many photos. Printed in green and black. Ca. 6 x 9 inches. Judging from the photos, probably reprinted from earlier editions. Promotional booklet that briefly introduces the breed, its qualities, gaits, training..... More
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New York: J.W. Waring, 1920. First edition. Hardcover. 270p, many photos and ads for equestrian and luxury goods (riding apparel, hotels, furs, ocean cruises, etc.). With tipped-in errata slip. Ink writing on front cover. Annual for the 1919 show season. "Containing complete summaries of all recognized horse shows held in..... More
![Item #30873 The Official Horse Show Blue Book [vol. 16, 1922]. J. W. Waring, publisher](https://bledsoebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/30873.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1649106010)
New York: J.W. Waring, 1922. First edition. Hardcover. 342p, many photos and ads for equestrian and luxury goods (riding apparel, hotels, furs, ocean cruises, etc.). Unlike most volumes in the series, this one was published without a mounted cover photo. "Containing complete summaries of all recognized horse shows in the..... More
![Item #30629 The Official Horse Show Blue Book [vol. 22, 1928]; The Recognized Authority on...](https://bledsoebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/30629.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1638810041)
New York: J.W. Waring, 1928. First edition. Hardcover. 507p, many photos and ads for equestrian and luxury goods (riding apparel, hotels, furs, landscaping, jewelry, real estate, ocean cruises, etc.), 2 in color. Cover photo shows Jonquil, winner of the Kentucky State Fair 3-gaited stake in 1926, 1927, and 1928. Owned..... More
![Item #30635 The Official Horse Show Blue Book [vol. 23, 1929]; The Recognized Authority on...](https://bledsoebooks.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/30635.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1639437548)
New York: J.W. Waring, 1929. First edition. Hardcover. 517p, many photos and ads for equestrian and luxury goods (riding apparel, hotels, furs, landscaping, jewelry, real estate, ocean cruises, etc.), 1 in color. Cover photo shows King of the Plain, undefeated Hackney pony of 1929. A wide-ranging Blue Book, including a...... More
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New York: J.W. Waring, 1914. First edition. Hardcover (original suede). Important--the suede suffers from typical "red rot" of this material, which stains whatever it touches. Keep the book wrapped up and away from paper or fabric. 210p, many photos and ads for luxury goods. Disbound. "Containing complete summaries of all..... More
