London: Printed for John Nourse et al, 1770. Seventh edition, revised. From the Library of the Publisher of... Read More about The Gentleman's Farriery: or, a Practical Treatise on the Diseases of Horses: wherein ... M. La...
Price: $1,250
Syracuse: Moser Truax & De Golia, 1889. First edition. Read More about Every Man His Own Trainer, or How To Develop, Condition and Train a Trotter or Pacer; Beginning...
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London: H. Bonwicke and others, 1705. Splendid Equitation Color Engravings, ca. 1705. The science of equitation and the means of teaching it developed primarily in 16th century Italy, and moved northward through Europe to England in the ensuing centuries. As time went on, techniques were refined, but the plates in..... Read More about Seven hand-colored engraved plates showing methods of riding and training horses
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Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard, 1845. First American edition. With an introduction by Skinner, editor of the American Turf Register and Sporting Magazine , among others, and collaborator with William Youatt on The Horse, which he promotes in his introduction as being "much more historical and elaborate" while acknowledging that Clater's..... Read More about Every Man His Own Farrier: containing the Causes, Symptoms, and most approved methods of cure,...
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Franklin Falls, N.H: Merrimack Journal Print, n.d. [ca. 1894]. Informative professional circular for an unusual specialty, with related advertisements for liniment and for spaying dogs. Read More about L. V. Powers, Castrator. Tilton, N.H. [Caption title]. "I am about to start on my annual...
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Mexico: Imprenta de Inclan, 1860; 1867. Collection of verses by Luis Gonzaga Inclán (1816-1875), Mexican author and printer/publisher, celebrating the life and deeds of the noble horse, El Chamberin. The horse lived some 27 years; the epitaph is dated 15 October 1857. The second title is the author’s guide to..... Read More about Recuerdos del Chamberin, ó Breve relacion de los hechos mas públicos y memorables de este noble...
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New York and London: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1936. First Edition. Read More about Scorpion. A Good Bad Horse
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new York, Goupil, Vibert & Co., 289 Broadway. 1. L'Amerique. Amazone effrayée par la Marée montante 472 x 358 mm 2. L'Afrique. Le Rendez-vous dans le Désert. 475 x 355 mm. Tear in lower left of text 3. L'Asie/ Indienne surprise par un Serpent. 475 x 355 mm. With a repaired tear..... Read More about Chasses dans les quatres partie du monde. Complete set of 4 Hand coloured acquatints with...
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New York: Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition. Ordeman notes a limitation of 250 signed prints; this copy, uncolored, is not signed. Connett announced the print as the first in a series but issued no further scenes. Read More about Uncolored Lithograph: "American Horse Show Scenes, Rochester"
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Printed at the Albion Press for James Cundee and John Scott, 1809. First edition. An Important Book on the Horse. A nice copy of the beautifully designed and illustrated work, in which Lawrence deals with the configuration of the racehorse and others, and their breeding, breaking, training, and general management..... Read More about The History and Delineation of the Horse, In All His Varieties. Comprehending the Appropriate...
Price: $600
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1940. First edition, no. 5 of 200 copies signed by the author. Uncommon. Inscribed on the colophon page by the author "To Marianne, who makes my abilities, capibilities and my potentialities actualities." Read More about Hobby Horses
Price: $375
New York: The Derrydale Press, [1936]. Friduss, Eugene. First edition, one of 1250 copies printed. Read More about Riding. Introduction by Lt. Col. J.K. Brown
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New York: The Derrydale Press, 1941. First edition, one of 1500 copies. Read More about Be a Better Horseman
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New York: The Derrydale Press, 1931. First edition, one of 950 copies. In the Rare Dust Jacket. Read More about Jumping the Horse. Edited by Phyllis French
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New York: Wiliam Morrow, 1934. First edition, No. 50 of the "Boots and Saddles edition", limited to 350 copies NUMBERED AND SIGNED by the author. One of 350. Scarce guide for beginners by this author (from the Russian Imperial Cavalry) of two classic Derrydales: JUMPING THE HORSE (1931), and BE..... Read More about Riding Forward. Modern Horsemanship for Beginners
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[New York: privately printed by The Derrydale Press, 1937]. This state without jockey. Size of edition unknown. Woodward's 'Gallant Fox' - Thoroughbred Portrait by Ivester Lloyd. Beautiful specimen of an exceedingly rare Derrydale sporting print commissioned by William Woodward, New York banker and owner of the Bel Air Stud in..... Read More about "Gallant Fox" Hand-colored print of the celebrated racehorse "Winner of the Flash,...
Price: $7,500
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. One of 150 copies. This copy is numbered 82. Printed by R. MacLehose and Company Limited. A nice copy of one of the scarcest Derrydales. Notes Frazier: “Probably the finest horse anatomy book since Stubbs, and both are fine artists. This is a very..... Read More about The Horse: Its Action and Anatomy
Price: $1,500
New York: The Derrydale Press, 1936. First edition, no. 8 of 150 copies. A nice copy of one of the scarcest Derrydales. Notes Frazier: "Probably the finest horse anatomy book since Stubbs, and both are fine artists. This is a very rare book indeed in the Derrydale edition." Read More about The Horse: Its Action and Anatomy
Price: $600
London: 1631. Reissue, various editions, see below. A reissue, with added general title page (here missing), of “Cheape and good husbandry,” 5th ed., 1631; “Country contentments,” 4th ed., 1631; “The English house-vvife,” 4th ed., 1631; “The Inrichment of the vveald of Kent … revised, inlarged, and corrected,” 1631; “Markhams farewell..... Read More about A Way to get Wealth: containing the sixe principall vocations or callings, in which everie good...
Price: $2,500
London: Messrs. Fores 41, Piccadilly, nd [c. 1860]. Fourth edition. Read More about The Horse's Mouth, showing the age by the teeth. Containing a full description of the periods...
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London: John Murray, 1879. First edition. Attractive copy of this classic of Arabian travel, with considerable information on the Arabian thoroughbred horse. Read More about Bedouin Tribes of the Euphrates
Price: $1,000
London: Ward and Lock, 158 Fleet Street, 1863. First edition. Read More about Stable Secrets; or, Puffy Doddles, His sayings and Sympathies
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Fort Riley, KS: Mounted Service School, U.S. Army, 1913-1914. First editions. In the preface, the editor declares that the purpose of the annual in not to record the history of the school, but "...it has been our idea to make the book a potent influence for the revival of interest..... Read More about The Rasp. Annual of the Mounted Service School, U.S. Army. 1913 and 1914
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New York: National Horse Show Association of America, 1891. Scarce programme of the 1891 National Horse Show, the apogee of American equestrian culture, with prizes in every category from throughbreds and Arabian stallions to Hunters, Park Tandems, High Steppers, etc. Read More about Official Programme. Nov. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1891, Madison Square Garden Amphitheatre....
Price: $175
Vienna: Rudolf Hans Hammer, 1948. First edition. Text in German, English, and French. Discusses the history of the Imperial Riding School, its methods of instruction, and the story of its survival after World War II. Read More about Die Spanische Hofreitschule. The Spanish Riding School. L'École d'Equitation Espagnole
Price: $150