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1851WRCAM55569Gonzales County Tx. 1851. 2pp. on a folded folio sheet. Old folds a few ink smudges. Very good. An original manuscript agreement setting the terms of a horse race in Texas in 1851. The document is signed by the principal parties to the contest Byrd Smith and Richard Parr both of Gonzales Texas as well as witnesses C.C. DeWitt and A.S. Miller. <br> <br> The agreement totaling approximately 375 words reads in part: <br> <br> "Article sic of agreement between Byrd Smith.& Richard Parr.we the above named parties agree to run a Race six weeks from this date said race to be run between A.S. Miller's & John G. King's on the old tracks the distance of eight hundred yards.the said Byrd Smith to run a certain Bay horse called by the name of Boy Jim.the above named Parr is to run a certain sorrell sic mare called Lucy Red Fox.for the sum of one thousand Dollars.the above race to be run between the hours of 12 & 4 o'clock." <br> <br> Each of the horses is identified in the agreement by physical marks and with brands written as symbols. Additionally there is a description of the filly whose "left hind foot is white a little above the hoof with a white strike in the said hoof and a few white hairs in her face." The weight each horse is to carry is stipulated and each horse owner was required to post a $500 bond at the time of signing to be held by one William A. Matthews in case of forfeiture. <br> <br> The six names mentioned in connection to this race all had solid backgrounds in antebellum Gonzales County Texas. C.C. DeWitt A.S. Miller and William A. Mathews are all listed as stockholders in "An Act to Establish & Incorporate Gonzales County College." John G. King Sr. a grant holder in Gonzales County died there in 1856. Byrd Smith was a private in an 1841 Gonzales County militia company. Finally Richard Parr was killed in Gonzales County in 1855 - over a land squabble not a horse racing debt. <br> <br> Antebellum Texas documents on sports of any kind are exceedingly rare. Material relating to horse racing is especially hard to find considering the state did not officially sanction the sport until well into the 20th century after pari-mutuel betting was approved in 1925. unknown books
39081HORSE HARNESS-SIXTEENTH CENTURY Three Sixteenth Century Drawings of Leathe Straps and Metalwork for the Harnessing of Horses. N.P.: circa early 1500s. Three sheets 16 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches. Reddish-br crayon on very fine paper with unicorn watermarks. Rare original fifteenth century drawings of horse harnessing straps and metalwork possibly from Germany. The drawings are utilitarian in function a not artistic in intent for they include important details necessary for the harness maker or blacksmith to make the pieces. One of the drawings bears th number 64 in the same crayon and the others numbered 63 and 66. The first i bold full-page drawing; the second a smaller sketch on a trimmed sheet of a curious metal stirrups-and-spurs device. The watermark on the paper is of a unicorn. These drawings have a great provenance being one of only three ite which Paul Breman offered in his Catalogue One. Small wormholes on the right hand side of the sheets affect only one drawing; apart from that the sheets remarkably clean and well preserved. unknown books
192654027New York.: International Magazine Company. 07- 1926. Profusely illustrated fashion magazine; 13 1/4 x 9 1/2 inches; 148 pp. First publication of D. H. Lawrence’s "Rocking-Horse Winner" described in the Harper’s Bazar table of contents as "A Gripping Tale of a Little English Boy." Story illustrated by Smithson Broadhead. Magazine cover art by Erté Romain de Tirtoff. Two vertical creases to front cover. Light toning at top of front cover and at bottom free edge. Chip at bottom of spine. Contents in very good clean condition. An uncommon Lawrence first edition. The magazine's editors have inserted the following descriptive text beneath the short story’s title: "A Story About Young England that May Mystify You but Will be Sure to Grip You." The magazine contains numerous fashion pages various articles on the Paris Mid-Season Collections and advertisements for French Couture houses including Worth Agnès and Henri Vergne fiction by Anita Loos and up-market advertising pages which include include Rolls-Royce Stutz Willys-Knight and Lincoln automobiles. Also an illustrated article "Luggage of Unusual Imagination Designed by Erté." An engaging lavishly illustrated time capsule. . International Magazine Company. unknown books
1904306793<p>First edition so stated. Thick octavo. Frontispiece and 48 b/w halftone illustrations. Full gilt stamped contemporary dark green morocco by Stikeman t.e.g. others uncut the spine with gilt stamped horse head fish and sporting dog devices. Fine. Heraldic bookplate of M.C.D. Borden on the front pastedown. 369 pages. Number 20 of 100 copies on large paper. The American Sportsman Library. Printed by the Norwood Press Norwood Massachusetts.</p> The Macmillan Company hardcover books
50760Crimea 1855. Broadside 13 x 8 1/8 inches printed on blue paper. Folded; some soiling. Still very good. Apparently unrecorded and a rare survival possibly printed on a field press. Each of the ten races is named e.g. The Opening Stakes "Half-mile course"; The Winter Steeple Chase "for all horses that have been at the front before Sebastopol since 1st December 1854"; The Sebastopol Grand Military Steeple Chase "for all horses the property of Officers in the Allied Forces"; The Moke States "for all mules"; etc. and each entrant was charged a fee from five shillings to two pounds; second place would generally save his stake the balance to the winner. The second day was given over to the troops with a 25 pound purse for "Foot Races and other Sports for the men of the 3rd Division." Not located on OCLC RLIN or COPAC. <br/><br/> unknown books
189037920np 1890. Box 7 3/4/ x 5 x 2 1/4 inches. Lid is split at joint else a fine set. Box 7 3/4/ x 5 x 2 1/4 inches. unknown books
340841 vols. 11-1/4 x 14 To plate mark 20 x 22 Total. Framed and glazed. 1 vols. 11-1/4 x 14 To plate mark 20 x 22 Total. unknown books
178420089London: Printed for J. Walker 1784. 92 pp. 8vo. Stitched as issued. Stitching lacking loosening gatherings some light spotting or soiling of front and back leaves and general edgewear else a very good copy. A contemporary owner has annotated and underlined several sections in the Tea Act. 92 pp. 8vo. These acts passed that years were seen by the author as being the most pertinent and so included in this work the rest of the acts of Parliament were to be released shortly thereafter in a second part.<br/><br/>The acts abstracted were the 1 Tea and Window repealing the several Duties and for granting other duties in lieu and duties on coffee and cocoa nuts Act 2 The Game Act hunting license 3 The Horse Act granting duties on riding and carriage horses 4 The Postage Act increasing postage rates 5 The Pawn Broker's Act trying to reduce the handling of stolen goods 6 The Soap and Starch Act requiring the licensing of makers of starch and instilling new laws on soapmakers 7 The Cotton and Linen Act placing duties 8 The Hatter's Act requiring licenses laying additional duties on imported hats 9 The Excise Goods Act laying duties upon licences to be taken out by the makers and delers in exciseable commodities 10 The Candle Act cancelling the duty on wax candles made in Britain 11 The Distillery Act trying to discourage home distillation by discontinuing the duties uon low wines and spirits for home consumption. 12 The Hackney Coach Act increasing the charge for Hackey license 13 The Smuggling Act trying to prevent 14 Brick and Tile Act placing duties on brick and tile made in Great Britain and additional duties on those imported 15 Wax Candle Act placing additional duties on all candles except wax and spermaceti candles. Printed for J. Walker unknown books
5037HORSE RACING. ALS. 3pg. 8†x 9 ¾â€. February 7 1833. New York NY. An autograph letter signed “Eliza Colden†to William P. Haskins of Troy New York. The letter regards a racetrack rental gone wrong. This is a very early mention of American racetracks since they were not in common use until after the Civil War. In part: “I understand that Mr. Colden wrote yesterday to Mrs. Wells making an offer for the Course but at the time he did it he had no conception that Mr. Dey had gone over to the other party and rented the course to Burr’s man Mr. Botts during the next Races for the trifling sum of $350. I feel hurt to think that while we were doing every thing in good faith to aid and assist and after having spent my money that we should be thus treated Mr. Dey not even thinking it worth while to mention the subject to either myself or Mr. Colden. Had Mr. Dey done his duty and got possession and you wished to have rented the property you might have got $1000 for it during next May Races. I write this letter without the knowledge of Mr. Colden in order if possible to prevent mischief which I fear it will be too late to prevent. He is outrageous and says that as the other party have acted treacherously and gone over too Burr he does not see why he should not make terms with Burr also Burr had made overtures to him which he has here to fore rejected with disdain as I am told but I now fear your will be the sufferers…â€. Many early racetracks were operated by the rich to showcase their horses; they frequently appeared and quickly disappeared. Eliza Colder may have been related to Cadwallader Colden 1769-1834 the mayor of New York City from 1818 to 1821. Aaron Burr 1756-1836 was Vice President and the killer of Alexander Hamilton in a duel; later in life he served as a New York attorney. The letter is in fine condition with light toning and folds. unknown books
1886238620Cairo 1886. Each 4 pp. Some rubbing. Each 4 pp. Gezira Sporting Club is the largest multi-sport facility in Egypt. It was founded in 1882 and was originally called Khedivial Sporting Club. Both of these programs are annotated in pencil by an unknown spectator - "all that didn't run have a heavy black mark. All that won have a light one and are marked 1 2 or 3 as the call may be." As stipulated on the rear of each program pari mutuel betting was the order of the day. unknown books
14351Original nineteenth century hand colored photograph of the King's arabian horse. Image size is 7.6" x 9.7." Photograph of the Sultan's white horse. The majestic horse wears an embelished gold and red saddle that matches the gold and red uniform of the groom holding it. Beside the groom is an aide-de-camp dressed in a green uniform standing with sword in sheath. The background is an elaborate carpeted stone staircase with Arabic motifs leading to the open doors of the Pera Palace Hotel. Overall a very attractive and sharp image. Photographer's stamp on verso: "Photographie Apollon. Gulmez Feres Photographes de S.M.I. le Sultan. Succursale vis-a-vis le Pera Palace Hotel. Constantinoples." Overall very good condition. unknown books
2001WN42332New York: Random House 2001. Black cloth spine gilt over black paper covered boards. Book and unpriceclipped jacket are impeccable. A book for the ages for those interested in horse racing and the personalities involved both human and equine. First Edition. Cloth Backed Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. Random House Hardcover books
194642449New York: Sagamore Press 1946. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Cloth. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Sagamore Press unknown books
188022400Milford MA: Milford Press- Geo. W. Stacy Printer. 1880. 15 1 pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers light wear small chip at fore-edge of front wrap. Very Good. <br/><br/> Officers are listed at page 16. The list of members dates from 1821. Another version with this title issued in 1860. <br/>OCLC 38658307 2- Stanford C/W Mars. Milford Press- Geo. W. Stacy, Printer. unknown books
14582Vintage original albumen photograph of a Bedouin with his white horse published circa 1880. Image size: 7" x 9." In this image we can see a Bedouin horseman traditionally dressed in a thoab and kufiyya with igaal. The warrior is approaching his horse from the front. His majestic white steed stands saddled and alert. Overall in very good condition. unknown books
33205As recorded in a series of two manuscript documents and three partly printed documents completed in manuscript November 1850--4 April 1851. Comprising a bill of indictment against the accused John Carver an arrest warrant signed by the Switzerland County clerk of court two summonses for witnesses and a bond signed by Carver and the county sheriff guaranteeing Carver's appearance in court. 4to. and half-sheet 4to. Each 1-page 4 with docketing on verso. A very good lot. <br/><br/> unknown books
14471D'ORBIGNY Charles Ed. Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle. 1849. Size 9.5" by 6." This original hand colored Arabian horse lithograph hails from the first edition of Dictionnaire Universel d'Histoire Naturelle which is considered one of the premier encyclopedias of natural history of 19th century. Image of a strong Arabian horse in shades of tans and browns standing alert in a desert background head slightly tilted towards the viewer's gaze. Overall in excellent condition. unknown books
14356Early set of horse engraved plates from Historiae Naturalis by John Jonston printed in 1665. Overall size is 15" x 9". Engravings by Matthaeus Merian. The Latin names for the horses appear above each image. The four images each depict a horse in a majestic pose. Some light markings. Three ¼-inch tears on the edges and light bending. Overall in very good condition. unknown books
14498Archive of 13 Vintage Horse Racing photos 3.2" x 2.3" Part of an album. Russian Military Officers Horseback riding on a manege or racetrack. The riders are wearing typical Russian outfits of 1920's. unknown books
20698THE TWO HORSE PRESS THE LIFE OF THE CHRIST CHILD. London: 1962. Small folio. Red felt binding. ii 24 pages. One of 50 copie This is a handsome book with the text of the Christmas story written in the calligraphy of Michael Renton who also drew different rococo borders for each page. There are also six miniatures adapted by Renton from a fifteenth centu Dutch Passionale. The whole was printed on dampened Barcham Green Bodleian Repairing paper by George Mackley. There is very light wear to the extremiti of the spine on this fragile binding else a very good copy. Very uncommon this English private press of the 'sixties--which also used the imprint of Th Two Colt Press. unknown books
188925456Clarion Pa.: Democrat Print. 1889. 3 1/4" x 4 3/4". Original printed wrappers 12pp. Spine crudely reinforced with tape. Wrappers worn moderately as is inner blank margin of last leaf. Good.<br/><br/> The founding documents of a mutual protection society formed "for the purpose of using all proper and legal means to recover stolen horses and mules and to prosecute horse thieves to conviction." A 'Historical Sketch' of the organization founded in 1856 is included. Terms of membership duties of members and officers and lists of officers and members as of 1889 are printed. I have found no record of this society or any of its doings. <br/>Not located on OCLC or in NUC. Democrat Print. unknown books
1850027992London: J & D.A. Darling 1850. Octavo. viii 104 pages. The twelve illustrations are hand-colored including the cover which has fading the plate "If you won't go I won't go" has been moved from page 16 to serve as a frontispiece. While some saw the book as an attack on the administration of the Commander-in-chief's office under the Duke of Wellington the British Library see it as a satire. Bound in original color pictorial paper covered boards rebacked in brown morocco lettered and ruled in gilt wear to corners and edges previous owner's name. A very good copy housed within a cloth covered slipcase. Sadleir 1121; Wolff 3292. J & D.A. Darling unknown books
14370Early edition Horse print from Historiae Naturalis printed in 1665.15" by 9". Engraved by Matthaeus Merian. Plate is originally from "Historiae Naturalis" by John Jonston. Latin names for the horses next to the images. Two images of majestic horses with one hoof raised. Some markings on the paper. Overall in good condition. unknown books
14442Horse Saddle Prints Published in 1763 Original engraving from: Diderot:Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences les Arts liberaux et les Arts mechaniques Paris France Published: 1763 Sheetsize: 39 x 26 cm. unknown books
14441Lot of 2 Original engraving of Horse Saddle Printsfrom: Diderot: Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences les Arts liberaux et les Arts mechaniquesPublished: 1763 Sheetsize: 39 x 26 cm. Very good condition. unknown books
