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804 pages, illustrated, statistics. eng
Book is in excellent condition but with heavily foxed endpapers. Text block is made of glossy paper, but endpapers are not and have aged, as has the dust jacket similarly. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows nothing but light edge wear, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is worn with edge wear and tears at top and bottom spine. Unpaginated, about 100 pages with a great many large b&w and some color photos, 30 plates in all, reproduced from original Kodachromes: notably bright reds and deep blacks.
Mm 135x215 Volume rilegato in tela con sovraccoperta originale, 735 pagine con tavole in nero fuori testo. Opera in ottime condizioni, è presente un'etichetta strappata alla prima carta. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Mm 350x430 Volume in copertina rigida con sovraccoperta, 315 pagine profusamente illustrate in nero e a colori. Testo in lingua italiana, inglese, spagnola e portoghese - portuguese-spanish-italian-english texts. Copia in condizioni di nuovo - brand new in original shrinkwrap. Spedizione in 24 ore dalla conferma dell'ordine.
Inscription and a list of 'Hunts' (and horses ?) on front end paper. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to faded spine. A very clean very tight copy with very slightly marked front board, a little fading to rear board, slight rubbing to spine ends and no bumping to corners. Fold-out map frontispiece in excellent condition. All plates present. 126pp.
8vo., First Edition, with plates; blue cloth, gilt back, a near fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. 'Grimshaw's comments regarding the logistical difficulties of maintaining a cavalry regiment so that it was battle-worthy, even when resting in a rear area, are revealing' (Smith). Smith p. 416.
Ouvrage très complet sur la pratique de ce sport , qui est classé dans les animaux familiers car c'est un sport de relation avec le meilleur ami de l'homme . Tout sur l'entretien du cheval et sur celui du cavalier . Une planche de photographies en couleurs hors-texte sur papier glacé , nombreux dessins . Cheval , équitation . - 132 p. , 400 gr.
Royal octavo. Pp. xxv, 372. Plus 2 large folding tables. With full-page sketch drawings to the text. Frontispiece portrait of General von Schmidt printed in fine aquatint heliogravure, with facsimile signature. Hardcover, bound in contemporary quarter cloth and marbled boards, shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to prelims and contemporary inscription to title. In about very good condition. ~ First edition.
PARIS, Ed. du Lys - 1946 -In-4 Cartonnage éditeur illustré en couleurs - Illustrations bi-colore en texte de KELLER - 32 pages - Très propre
Ouvrage simple et clair très recherché . Nombreuses photographies et dessins en couleurs . Cheval , équitation . - 288 p. , 950 gr.
Sam Editions 2004. In-4 broché de 111 pages illustrées. Très bon état
8vo., Third Impression, with plates; green cloth, gilt back, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE.
No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly dusty page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 176pp. A series of short biographies and racing histories of a number of prominent jockeys from the 1970s, starting with Lester Piggott.
268 pages. Author's signature atop first leaf. "Joy's beginning, as daughter of a prominent, horse loving farmer in England, a fine education, service in the WRNS, 2 husbands, a long standing affair, penniless immigration to Canada, culminated in her discovery of the American Quarter Horse, and attaining outstanding success in spite of overwhelming odds." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked. Crease to upper corner of front cover and first few pages else as new. Excellent copy. Book
in-8°, 229 pages, illustrations hors texte N&B/couleurs, broche, couverture illustree plastifiee. Bel exemplaire [nv-29]
Octavo. Pp. 132. Original illustrated wrappers, old shelf ticket to spine, old military institutional stamps to title. In a very good condition. ~ First edition.
Auction lists 366 horses with their pedigree, the consignor, race wins, breeder, prices realized, etc. Original printed color wraps. 8vo. Bound in purple buckram. Very clean and crisp. This sale marked the beginning of foreign competition for the best young colts. At this sale a Japanese dominated syndicate bid $600,000 for Wajima, who was from Bold Rulers last crop of foals. Wajima went on to earn an Eclipse Award as best 3-year-old colt in 1975 and was syndicated for a record $7.2 million when he was retired to stud. The gold standard of thoroughbred horse auctions. HORSE 1
164 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "Shows you the ways and means to horse ownership and enjoyment on more modest properties - the suburban establishment, the small country place, any location with limited land and pasture, and where you are likely to have neighbors close by." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket in archival-quality Brodart cover. Excellent copy. Gift quality. Book
pp. vii, 189 + Color frontis. Frontis and full page black and white drawings by A. Bruce Cornwell. Slight age staining. 8vo. Original full cloth binding, decorated and lettered in blue. Binding slightly faded at edges. Original dust jacket, worn and torn with price clipped. Hardbound. First edition? SPACE/3
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's inscription inside. 174 pages. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/4"h. Black and white illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Wear to red cloth cover. Pictorial endpapers. Ink marks and tears on dust jacket. Newbery Award winner.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. Previous owner's book plate inside. 174 pages. 7 1/8"w x 9 3/4"h. Black and white illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Wear to red cloth cover. Pictorial endpapers. Ink marks and tears on dust jacket. Newbery Award winner.
8vo., First Edition, small neat signature on front free endpaper; cerise cloth, gilt back, a very good, bright, clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 64 pages. Slight wear to cover. Contains fourteen beautiful little paper costumes for the male member: The Dragon, The Cock, The Squid, The Moth, The Pig, The Fish, The Horse, The Dog, The Rose, The Car, The Steam Engine, The Space Shuttle, The Fire Engine, The Private Investigator.
112 pages. Many black and white archival illustrations. "A record of dreams fulfilled and keen disappointments experienced. It is not easy for us today to visualize how exciting, interesting and hard life was in those not so very long ago days." - from Preface. Light wear. Usual library markings. Binding tight. A sound copy. Book
Au sommaire : Les connaissances de base - L'achat du cheval - La carrière du cheval - L'Administration de l'écurie - Glossaire . Dos et bordure usagés . Livre rare et épuisé . Cheval , courses , équitation , hippisme . - 254 p. , 550 gr.