Horse a Bibliography of British Books Tapa dura - 1982

Library Assoc, 1982-01-01 2019-12-01. Hardcover. Good. Signed. No. 181 of 1000 limited ed. signed copies.. London, Library association, 1st Ed., 1982, Hardcover, no DJ. Ex-library copy with typical markings, sound binding and hinges.

London: The Library Association, 1982. First edition (hardback), limited to 1000 copies (this is copy number 528), signed by the author on the limitations page. 8vo (26cm by 18cm), xxxiv, 474pp. Original red cloth, gilt titling to the spine, dustwrapper. The book is in very good condition; the dustwrapper is in near-VG condition (short closed tear to one fold). ISBN 0853655332

London: The Library Association, 1982.. Limited edition of 1,000 copies, this copy no.439. Contains a narrative commentary on the role of the horse in British social history, as revealed by contemporary literature. "It could almost be said that it is the most important book about horses that has ever been produced, as it summarizes not only a large proportion of all the books about horses, horsemanship and horsemastership, with the exception of racing, over the last 125 years, but also gives the background against which the books were written...The whole scene in each period is extraordinarily well analysed so that one sees clearly the varying relative importance of the different types of horse: the working horse, the carriage horse, the hunter and so on..."(Foreword by Dorian Williams). Pp.xxxiv/474, signed by the author below limited edition number. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. VG.

London: The Library Association, 1982. A beautiful copy. Limited to 1000 NUMBERED, SIGNED by the author (her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Appears unread. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NOT a remainder. Pages are fresh and crisp - apparently never read. THE HORSE : A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BRITISH BOOKS 1851-1976 contains 3226 entries, many annotated. From the foreword by Dorian Williams OBE: "Anne Grimshaw has produced a most remarkable book... It could almost be said that it is the most important book about horses that has ever been produced, as it summarizes not only a large proportion of all the books about horses, horsemanship and horsemastership, with the exception of racing, over the last 125 years, but also gives the background against which the books were written." Also covered here are horse books on their… Leer más

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

London: The Library Association, 1982. Perfect condition. Still SEALED in the publisher's shipping carton. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, shiny, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. Limited to 1000 NUMBERED copies, SIGNED by the author (her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). THE HORSE : A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF BRITISH BOOKS 1851-1976 contains 3226 entries, many annotated. From the foreword by Dorian Williams OBE: "Anne Grimshaw has produced a most remarkable book... It could almost be said that it is the most important book about horses that has ever been produced, as it summarizes not only a large proportion of all the books about horses, horsemanship and horsemastership, with the exception of racing, over the last 125 years, but also gives the background against which the books were… Leer más

London: The Library Association, 1982. Red hardcover cloth binding is clean, square and tight with slightly bumped corners. Signed by author on title page. 474 pages includes both title and author index. Book includes a narrative commentary on the role of the horse in British social history, as reavealed by the contemporary literature. Several pages explain the organization of the book, then it is broken down into chapters of several years each - each of these chapters is broken down into books on Breeds and Breeding; Horsemanship; Horsemastership; Horse and the Arts (this includes literature); and Generalia of the Horse. Fascinating reading; great for research and collectors.. Illus. by Photos, reproductions of Illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s). 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.

The Library Association, London, first edition, 1982. One of 50 copies which were given a de luxe binding, from a limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies. Full crimson morocco, gilt, marbled endpapers, 8vo,. xxxiv, 474 pp, ills. 3,226 entries. One of the 50 copies with the de luxe binding. From the foreword by Dorian Williams:"It could almost be said that [this] is the most important book about horses that has ever been produced, as it summarizes not only a large proportion of all the books about horses, horsemanship and horsemastership, with the exception of racing, over the last 125 years, but also gives the background against which the books were written." The bibliographical information is usually limited to author, title and date; the emphasis in the discursive and fascinating annotations being very much on the contents of the work and its significance in equestrian history. The book concerns itself solely with non-fiction books, pamphlets and other literature published in… Leer más