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| This selection contains 15 title(s) on 1 page. This is page 1 with nrs. 1 to 15 |
| BEAZLEY, JOHN M.; MANNERS, ALFRED K.; WHITE-ROBINSON, ARNOLD C. Training Setters and Pointers for Field Trials New York, Arco Publishing. 1974. (ISBN: 0668029110). Hard Cover. 91 pages. With a few illustrations and photos. A discussion of the purpose and style of bird dogs, giving advice on training, pointing, roading and flushing game, including a chapter on judging that gives competitors an idea of the accepted principles of field judges. VERY GOOD jacket on a GOOD book. Minor soiling, darkening, scuffing and edgewear to the jacket. Small price sticker on lower rear panel. Minor soiling and edgewear to the book. Moderate foxing to the first and last few pages of the book, as well as to the fore edge. Text clean and solid. Previous owner's small address label on the inside front cover. Good/Very Good. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 002041 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| BOGGS, BERNARD C. Succeeding With Pointing Dogs, Field Trials and Hunting Tests Chillicothe, OH, Glenbrier Publishing Co. 1989. (ISBN: 0960883819). Hard Cover. 568 pages including index. With black and white photos. A comprehensive guide to training pointing dogs, from field training to competition. NEAR FINE condition with light edgewear to the jacket. A hint of fading and rubbing. Light fading to the book. Inner text clean and solid. Near Fine/Near Fine. USD 95.00 [Appr.: EURO 63.5 | £UK 57.25 | JP¥ 8384] Book number: 001824 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| FOLEY, C. W. LASLEY, J.F. OSWEILER, G.D. Abnormalities of Companion Animals: Analysis of Heritability Ames, Iowa, U.S.A. Iowa State Press. 1979, First Edition. (ISBN: 0813809401). Hard Cover. 270 pages including index. With several illustrations. An outline of fundamental genetic principles of breeding animals, in an effort to help diagnose and treat those abnormalities in companion animals that are inherited. GOOD condition with moderate soiling and fading to the covers. Light scuffing and edgewear. Interior clean and solid with a previous owner's label on inside front cover. Good/No Jacket. USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 | £UK 30.25 | JP¥ 4413] Book number: 001835 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| FOWLER, MURRAY E. Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals Ames, Iowa, U.S.A. Iowa State University Press. 1979. (ISBN: 0813818907). Original Cloth. 332 pages including index and many black and white photos. An in depth discussion on handling and restraint of wild and domesticated animals, including rope work, chemical restraint, stress, thermoregulation, medical problems during restraint, etc. Method of restraint is also broken down by the animal, including horses, donkeys, cattle, sheep, swine, dogs, cats, laboratory animals, poultry, marsupials, carnivores, primates, marine mammals, elephants, reptiles, etc. In GOOD condition. Moderate fading and some scuffing to the covers. Moderate to heavy soiling to the cloth covers, especially the rear cover. Minor wear along the extremities. Text solid and clean, with faint evidence of foxing to the first few pages. Good/No Jacket. USD 20.00 [Appr.: EURO 13.5 | £UK 12.25 | JP¥ 1765] Book number: 002078 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| FOX, MICHAEL W. The Dog: Its Domestication and Behavior New York, Garland STPM Press. 1978. (ISBN: 0824098587). Hard Cover. 296 pages including index. With black and white photos. A study of the history of domestication and selective breeding of dogs, examining the genetics of both wild and domesticated dogs, as well as conducting comparative behavioral and socio-ecologicial studies, in an effort to find possible effects of domestication in the dog. GOOD jacket and book. Moderate soiling and uneven fading and darkening to the jacket. Some scuffing. Extremities bumped and scuffed with minor creasing. Spine faded with some evidence of foxing. Minor soiling, with uneven fading to the book covers. Slight cocking to the binding. Slight foxing to the page edges. Previous owner's small sticker on the inside front cover. Text clean and solid. Good/Good. USD 120.00 [Appr.: EURO 80.25 | £UK 72.25 | JP¥ 10591] Book number: 002073 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| FOX, MICHAEL W. FOREWORD BY KONRAD LORENZ The Wild Canids: Their Systematics, Behavioral Ecology and Evolution New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold. 1975, First American Edition. (ISBN: 0442224303). Hard Cover. 508 pages including index. With a few photos and illustrations. A global survey of wild canids, studying their social organizations, communication, hunting techniques, chromosomes, etc. In GOOD condition. Minor soiling to the exterior of the jacket, with moderate soiling to the interior. Uneven fading. Minor scuffing to the jacket. Moderate scuffing along the extremities with minor creasing. Spine faded. Uneven fading, minor soiling and scuffing along the extremities. Binding cocked but still solid. Text clean with very minor foxing to the page fore edges. Good/Good. USD 18.00 [Appr.: EURO 12.25 | £UK 11 | JP¥ 1589] Book number: 002050 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| FOY, CHARLES; HETLAND, CLAIR Pigeons for Pleasure and Profit. A complete guide to pigeon Raising Golden Valley, MN, Foy's Pigeon Supplies. 1997. Trade Paperback. Stated sixth revised edition. Trade paperback. 112 pages including index and many black and white photos. This work provides a brief history of pigeons, breeds and varieties, housing, feeding, habits, commercial pigeon raising, etc. VERY GOOD condition. A few minor creases present to the covers. Minor edgewear. Text clean and solid with a faint diagonal crease present to the upper corner of the pages. Very Good. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 002004 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| GOTTLIEB, GAY The Hungarian Vizsla. With a special section on the working Vizsla in Britain by Lousie Petrie-Hay United Kingdom, Nimrod Book Services. 1985. (ISBN: 0947647090). Hard Cover. Hard cover in unclipped jacket. 272 pages including index. With several black and white photos throughout, as well as a section of color photos. Part of the Canine Library series. Isbn#0947647090. A work providing comprehensive information on this gundog, with a section on the Hungarian origins of this dog and its history since arriving in Great Britain. Also included are sections on general care, breeding, puppies, showing and working Vizslas. GOOD+ jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Mostly minor soiling and general fading to the jacket. Moderate scuffing. Upper extremity bumped with minor wrinkling. Some fading to the book, most noticeable along the extremities. Some bumping to the extremities. Inner text clean and solid. Very Good/Good. USD 100.00 [Appr.: EURO 66.75 | £UK 60.25 | JP¥ 8826] Book number: 002068 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| HODGES, MEREDITH Training Mules and Donkeys: A Logical Approach to Longears Loveland, Colorado, U.S.A. Alpine Publications. 1993, First Edition. (ISBN: 0931866588). Hard Cover. Stated first edition with a 1 in the number line. Pictorial hard cover. No jacket, believed as issued. 222 pages including index. With color and black and white photos. Isbn#0931866588. A complete discussion of mules and donkeys including their physical attributes, care and handling of the jack, understanding mule foals, ground manners, catching the difficult mule, training the mule to load, lunging your mule, lateral work, etc. In VERY GOOD condition. Mostly minor soiling to the covers. Some scuffing and edgewear. Minor soiling to the page edges. Text clean and solid with a small price sticker on the inside front cover. Very Good/No Jacket. USD 32.00 [Appr.: EURO 21.5 | £UK 19.25 | JP¥ 2824] Book number: 002057 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| KLINGHAMMER, ERICH EDITOR The Behavior and Ecology of Wolves: Proceedings of the Symposium on the Behavior and Ecology of Wolves Held on May 23-24, 1975 at the Annual Meeting of the Animal Behavior Society in Wilmington, N.C. New York, Garland STPM Press. 1979. (ISBN: 0824070194). Hard Cover. 588 pages including index. With a few graphs and illustrations. A collection of observations and studies on wolves, with the hope of reintroducing them into the wild (at the time of writing). Studies include wolves and moose on Isle Royale, the problems of keeping wolves in captivity, examinations of experimental reintroductions of wolves into the wild, etc. Apparently SIGNED with a dedication by the editor on the ffep (the signature is rather hard to read). In GOOD condition. Minor soiling to the jacket. Uneven darkening and fading. Some scuffing to the jacket. Extremities scuffed with slight curling and a few small tears, including a half inch tear at the center upper rear jacket. Spine faded. Some soiling and fading to the book, mostly along the extremities. Binding cocked. Minor foxing along the page fore edges. Text clean and solid. Previous owner's small label on the inside front cover. Good/Good. Signed by Editor. USD 60.00 [Appr.: EURO 40.25 | £UK 36.25 | JP¥ 5295] Book number: 002051 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| KOEHLER, WILLIAM R The Koehler Method of Training Tracking Dogs New York, Howell Book House. 1984, First Edition. Hard Cover. Stated first printing. Pictorial hard cover. No jacket. 144 pages. With black and white photos. A clear presentation of methods on training a dog to track and avoid distractions. VERY GOOD condition. Minor soiling, rubbing and edgewear to the book. Slight cocking to the binding. Minor foxing to the page fore edges. Text clean and solid. Very Good/No Jacket. USD 15.00 [Appr.: EURO 10.25 | £UK 9.25 | JP¥ 1324] Book number: 002056 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| LYONS, JOHN WITH MAUREEN GALLATIN On the Trail. John lyons' the making of a Perfect Horse Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.A. Belvoir Publications. 2003. (ISBN: 1879620731). Hard Cover. 208 pages. With many black and white photos. A discussion of preparations for trail riding with horses, as well as many of the problems that can arise and how to deal with them. GOOD+ jacket on a NEAR FINE book. Some scuffing to the jacket. Two diagonal creases present along the front cover. Two price stickers on the lower rear panel. Very minor soiling to the book covers and front endpaper. Text clean and solid. Near Fine/Good. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 21.25 | JP¥ 3089] Book number: 001818 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| RICHARDSON, CLIVE The Horse Breakers London, J A Allen & Co Ltd. 1998, First Edition. (ISBN: 0851317227). Hard Cover. 274 pages including index. With black and white illustrations and photos. A history of horse breakers throughout the centuries, from whisperers to gentlers, roughriders and showmen, examining its origin 8,000 years ago and studying the evolution of methods. GOOD jacket on a VERY GOOD book. Some soiling and heavy scuffing to the covers. Some scuffing along the extremities of the jacket, moderate scuffing along the book. Moderate fading along the extremities. Inner text clean and solid. Very Good/Good. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 | £UK 15.25 | JP¥ 2206] Book number: 001858 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| SCOTT, JOHN PAUL; FULLER, JOHN L. Dog Behavior. The Genetic Basis Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. University of Chicago Press. 1974. (ISBN: 0226743381). Trade Paperback. 468 pages including index. With black and white photos. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS on the first front endpaper. An in depth examination of dog behavior and psychology, based in 20 years of research. The book contains information on rearing methods, the origin and history of dog breeds, basic behavior patterns, the physiological and behavioral development of the puppy, etc. In GOOD condition. General uneven darkening, some soiling, minor edgewear and some vertical creasing to the spine. Page edges foxed. Inner text clean and solid with minor toning to the pages. Good. Signed by Author. USD 35.00 [Appr.: EURO 23.5 | £UK 21.25 | JP¥ 3089] Book number: 002049 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. | ||
| SHARKEY, JACK J. Winning Ways. Training Your Pointing Breed Dog for Hunting and Competition Alexandria, VA, Pointer Publishing. 2006. (ISBN: 0978831209). Original Wraps. 112 pages. With black and white and color photos. SIGNED BY AUTHOR twice, once on a piece of note paper taped to the ffep and once to the title page. Details of the methodology used by Jack Sharkey to train his prize winning dogs. NEAR FINE with light edgewear and a small sticker on the upper front cover. Minor rubbing to the covers. Text clean and solid. Near Fine. Signed by Author. USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 | £UK 27.25 | JP¥ 3972] Book number: 001868 Click here to order or inquire at Mare Booksellers. |
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