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London: Country Life, 1929. 107 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H). B&w and monotone illustrations throughout. "(A) book of foxhunting ways - and means. The ways are as fully discussed as the means - the ways in which things should be done, and other ways in which things are (or are not) done. Through all the book the threads of the hunting theme, grave and gay, are gathered together to weave a foxhunting whole for young, and not so young, for newcomer and expert." Pages browning lightly at edges, book lightly cracked at spine in a few place, but pages are not loose and the book is clean and sound overall. Edges of boards/spine lightly browned, light edgewear. Dust jacket is quite worn, with large chips (not affecting text), price clipped, closed tears, creases and browning, water stain on spine - now protected in removable mylar sleeve.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Poor. Illus. by Charles Simpson..

Frankfurt: Wilhelm Limpert, 1962. 274 pp, large 8vo (9 3/16" H). B&w photographs. *GERMAN TEXT*. The story of Fritz Thiedemann and his life in show jumping. Light line scuff across bottom of book. Dust jacket has light to moderate edgewear/wrinkling, two closed tears, light rubbing.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.

London: Faber and Faber, 1935. 364 pp, 11 1/4" H. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and monogram on spine and front cover, top edge gilt. Some pages as yet unopened. Signed in pencil on front free endpaper: "From / Portland / August 11 36". Many b&w photographs, reproductions, including double-page drawing of "The Quorn Hunt, Meet at Baggrave, 1882. The Duke's memories of horses, horsemen, horse racing and 'riding to hounds'. Appendices - I: Lord George Bentinck in the House of Commons and on the Turf; II. Lord George Bentinck's Duels; III. Thirteen Winners and Fourteen Placed Horses in Classic Races and The Ascot Gold Cup, The Property of the Duke of Portland / Racing Statistics 1881-1933; IV. Trials, 1883-1918; V. Stud Records: St. Simon; VI. Great Mares and Their Influence; VII. (Celebrated Mares and Foals at Hunciecroft); VIII. Pedigrees of St. Simon, Ormonde, Carbine and Other Great Winners; IX. Principal Owners and Breeders of Classic Winners; X.… Leer más

Shrewsbury: Swan Hill, 1997. 144 pp, small 4to (10 3/16" H). Profusely illustrated with colour photographs, b&w drawing, diagrams. "(Explores) the psychology of the horse as a basis for its schooling and also sets valuable guidelines for the initial and later training for the rider. The section on school movements and (Brandl's) detailed exposition of the rider's aids is exemplary, but even more notable is the author's supporting theme of mental and physical relaxation leading to harmony between horse and rider. It adds a further dimension to the riding disciplines and sets this book apart from its contemporaries. Also included are chapters on jumping training, eventing and hunting, as well as a particularly perceptive study of the art of Western horsemanship, in which the author discusses the relationship between the Californian system and the classical European school." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear, minor… Leer más

London: Methuen, 1950. 465 pp, 12mo (7 1/16" H) - red cloth with white lettering on spine. 24 colour plates (all present) and numerous b&w woodcuts. A classic comic novel of the "horse and hounds" set in 19th century England. Previous owner's name and small bookstore label on front pastedown, book lightly cracked at pages 310/311 (pages holding firmly), light edgewear, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine.. 9th Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by John Leech and Hablot K. Browne..

London: Country Life, 1929. VII, 32 pp, 4to (12 1/4" H). Gray/purple cloth with paper title label on front board, purple marbled endpapers. 16 colour plates, including frontispiece (all present - clean, bright, with no tears or creases). All pages (text & illustrations) are printed on one side only on heavy stock (versos blank). Each illustration page consists of a colour plate and a drawing in the margin Lionel Edwards, renowned artist of British hunting life, presents a selection of works produced during "the course of almost annual visits to Scotland", with short notes facing each illustration. Horses, hounds, deer, grouse, foxes, huntsmen and Scottish scenery appear. The page gatherings are loose in the binding but are holding together well, light browning in the margins of the pages, light to moderate browning to the half-title page, a very small stain in the gutter of one or two pages, small bump to the fore-edge of three pages - one page with a very small tear, a bump… Leer más

Aldershot: Gale & Polden, 1939. 439 pp, small 4to (10" H) - dark blue cloth with gold lettering, banding, insignia. Integral red and gold ribbon bookmark. B&w and colour plates, b&w photographs, maps (several fold-out) - all present. Chapter headings: Rebellion in Great Britain; Birth of a Regiment; Sojourn in Ireland; Rebellion in Ireland; South American Fiasco; Low Countries Fiasco; Peninsular War, 1811-1813; Uneasy Peace; First Fighting in India; Conquest of the Punjab; Rebellion in India; Stamping out Rebellion in India; War in Afghanistan; From Afghan War to Boer War; The Conquest of the Boer Republics; Guerilla Warfare on the Veldt; Between Two Great Wars; Open Warfare in France, 1914; Fighting in Flanders, 1914-1915; The Stabilized Front, 1915-1917; The Last Year, 1917-1918; "The Old Order Changeth"; Epilogue; Appendices: Details of the Services of the Officers who have Served in the 9th Lancers, Colonels of the Regiment; Roll of the Commanding Officers of the… Leer más

Shrewsbury: Swan Hill, 1996. 141 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H). B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams. "Aimed at both the rider and the organiser, this book covers all levels from children's gymkhanas to Prince Philip Cup games. For most competitors gymkhanas are their first introduction to competitive riding and the author includes a brief history of gymkhanas and how they developed. Toni Webber has a wealth of practical experience and she uses this to the full to give the reader advice on training the pony, choosing a games pony, learning difficult manoeuvres, making equipment. She is also able to impart much helpful advice to the rider - no matter what their age or level of ability. Also included in the book are basic rules for the different games currently in use along with a list of useful addresses." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, light rubbing. . Soft Cover. Very Good+.

London: Longmans, Green, 1891. 423 pp, 7 3/4" H. Decorated brown cloth, b&w illustrations, including tissue-covered frontispiece (collated). Contents - Riding: Introduction; Riding to Hounds; The Saddle-Horse; Training the Young Horse; Hints on Horsemanship; Hands and Seat; Race Riding; The Colonial Horse; Early History of Horsemanship. Polo: Introductory; The Antiquity of Polo; Polo in England; Polo in India; Rules and By-Laws of Polo; Ground, Balls, Sticks, Goal-Posts, &c.; Breeds of Ponies Suitable for Polo; The Training of Ponies; Some Famous Players and Ponies; How a Polo Match should be Played. Appendix: Lessons in Riding; Bibliography of Riding; Index. A previous owner's bookplate, signature and date (1907) on front pastedown; a previous owner's signature and date (1891) at top of title page; frontispiece tissue and title page have light browning; wrinkling to paper on inside rear hinge - also some splitting in paper but hinge is holding firmly; lean to spine; very… Leer más

Edmonton, Alberta: Executive Sport Publications, 1981. 144 pp, oblong (8 9/16" H x 10 1/16" D. Profusely illustrated with colour and b&w photographs. "Rodeo is perhaps the world's greatest test of physical endurance and raw heroism. It is the participant, the cowboy, who has excited both young and old for decades. Year in and year out, these men test their strength against the power of animals in such rodeo events as steer wrestling and bronc riding. Sometimes they are rewarded for their efforts by a winning time, but often they receive little more than the appreciative applause of an enthusiastic audience before heading down the road to the next rodeo. What motivates these men to keep up such a grueling schedule? What has kept the tradition alive for so long? Through the combined effort of a gifted writer and an expert photographer, the exciting and entertaining world of the rodeo cowboy comes alive." Minor edge wear. Dust jacket has very light rubbing, minor… Leer más

London: Bodley Head, 1991. 192 pp, oblong 8vo (8 11/16" H x 10 5/8" D). Profusely illustrated in colour. "The Royal Mews behind Buckingham Palace is the department of the Royal Household responsible for the horse-drawn and motor travel arrangements of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family. Its buildings form a hidden village of stables, workshops, homes, offices and garages, and the Mews community, despite modernisation, flourishes on customs and traditions that have been handed down over nine reigns. The Queen's regular use of horses and carriages has provided essential patronage for the skills of the craftsmen who also work there and are involved in their upkeep. The international media coverage that is given to many domestic and ceremonial occasions throughout the Royal year means that Her Majesty's carriages and cars are very much in the public eye. But whether seen on the streets, the television screen or the printed page, there is little time for the… Leer más

Poole: Blandford Press, 1987. 256 pp, small 4to (10" H). Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour with photographs, reproductions, uniform studies. "(P)resents the colourful and dramatic history of mounted warriors and soldiers from Ancient Times to World War Two. With full international appeal to military enthusiasts and historians the book includes accounts of Barbarian cavalry, of Mongols and Huns, glittering French and German regiments, the British Cavalry, Russian Cossacks, the U.S. Cavalry, and horse soldiers of many other nations." Faint cigarette odor, tiny slub in paper on rear pastedown, small remainder mark on bottom of textblock, light edge wear, tiny dint on bottom edge of rear board, minor browning to edges of textblock, light crease at bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, has very light rubbing, minor scuff at bottom of rear hinge, very light edge browning.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Ossining, New York : Breakthrough, 1991. 200 pp, small 4to (10" H). B&w photographs, drawings, diagrams. Chapter headings: General considerations; Anatomy and physiology; When to trim and shoe; Preparing for the shoer; Sizing up a trim; Sizing up a shoeing job; Lameness and other problems; Discovering choices: Handmade vs. "keg" shoes; An inside view; Appendices; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small bump to bottom edge of rear cover and some pages.. Fifth Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good.

London: Peter Davies, 1973. 180 pp, large 8vo (9 1/2" H). **Inscribed on half title page: "G_____ A_____ Best wishes Mike Ansell Oct. 14th 1973". B&w plates. "In June, 1940, when Colonel Mike had just been awarded the D.S.O. and was the youngest Commanding Officer in the Army, disaster struck: he was blinded in a hail of bullets at St Valery. The way he has overcome this handicap, and other more heartbreaking losses, is the inspiring theme of this book. For Colonel Mike has never failed to 'soldier on' in the face of adversities that would have broken lesser men. Whether catching salmon on the Torridge in Devon, creating the beautiful garden at his home near Bideford, planning a new show-jumping course with his specially designed magnetic board, attending St Dunstan's reunions or sitting in his study typing this book, to everything he does Colonel Mike bring his own unique brand of enthusiasm and professionalism - just as he did before the war, when, for… Leer más

London: T. Werner Laurie, 1938. 284 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H). B&w illustrations - collated. "For more than a generation 'The Pink 'Un', as 'The Sporting Times' was familiarly known, occupied a position unique in the journalistic world - a position which no paper to-day has achieved. It was more than a mere journal for the sportsman and man about town; it established itself as a social centre of a highly specialized nature, and its readers constituted a species of home and overseas club, whose bond of fellowship was good humour and good sportsmanship." Chapter headings: The "Pink 'Un" World; The "Pink 'Un" and the Stage; The Actor-Managers; Adelphi Days; The Old School of Dramatists; "The Lane"; Benefits and "Commands"; Disillusion; A Coach-Back Ride; Character Studies; Artist and Author; Luck of the Game; Tips and Systems; Two Great Races; Low Finance; Turf Humours. Gift inscription and notation on free front end… Leer más

London: Medici Society, 1932. 50 pp, 10 1/8" H. Oatmeal cloth spine with brown lettering, red cloth boards with fox's head in brown & white in white diamond. Six colour illustrations on dark olive stock (one double page) and over 15 b&w illustrations (collated). "To admirers of Lionel Edwards's brilliant pictures of the hunting field it is hardly necessary to say that he has all his life been a hunting man. In this sketch-book he gives us the fruits of his experience of the devious and wily ways of the fox, and his rapid, effective pencil illustrates his text with a vividness which has the quality of genius in it." Inside rear hinge paper is torn making hinge weak but it is holding well, slight insect damage at bottom edge of free endpapers, crease at bottom corner of page leaf 31/32, small bump at bottom corner of boards - migrates into pages, tiny bump at top corner of front board, tiny light foxing marks on spine/hinge cloth, very small bump on fore-edge of rear… Leer más