A. Henry Higginson

Two Centuries of Foxhunting

London, Collins, 1946. First edition. Leather. A smart first edition of this history of foxhunting, with illustrations. First edition. Illustrated with frontispiece and sixteen plates. Collated complete. A comprehensive history of the sport of foxhunting, with chapters such as: A Duke of Richmond Founds a Pack in Sussex and Lord Tankerville Writes a Set of Rules; The "Golden Age" of Fox-Hunting in England; and British Fox-Hunting Survives Two World Wars. Written by Alexander Henry Higginson, an American-born British writer and sportsman who wrote various works on foxhunting. Bound in half blue crushed morocco with blue cloth boards. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and the odd mark to the board. Fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd spot. Light spotting to the endpapers and a contemporary ink inscription to the front pastedown dated 1947. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 879T38

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Two Centuries Foxhunting Higginson Foxhunting Not Stated

John Hislop

Steeplechasing

London, Hutchinson, 1951. First edition. Cloth. A scarce, first edition of this informative work on steeplechasing by amateur jockey, John Hislop. A very scarce first edition of this work, in the original publisher's green cloth binding with the unclipped dust wrapper and decorative, illustrated endpapers. This work was written by John Hislop, author and amateur jockey. Hislop was extremely involved in the horse-racing world, having owned and bred champion racehorse, Brigadier Gerard. He also competed in the Grand National. This horse-racing knowledge fed into Hislop's writing, with works including 'From Start to Finish' and 'Racing Reflections' being popular within the racing community. This particular work depicts different aspects of steeplechasing, including 'Riding Over Fences', 'Riding Bad Jumpers' and 'Tactics&apos. Hislop explains what is needed to excel at steeplechasing, the distance horse race containing many obstacles to jump over. With eight beautiful colour plates illustrated by English sculptor and equine painter, John Skeaping. Collated, complete. Many other illustrations and vignettes throughout. In the original publisher's green cloth binding with the unclipped dust wrapper and decorative endpapers. Externally, very smart, with fading to the extremities. Light bumping to the extremities and the odd mark to boards. A very small chip to the cloth at the front tail edge. Dust wrapper in good condition, with chipping and the odd tear to the extremities. Small loss to the head of the spine and to the upper front board of the wrap. Sunning to the wrap, mainly to the spine. The odd mark to the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: John Skeaping. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Boeknummer: 874Q8

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Steeplechasing jockey illustrated first edition jockey John Skeaping

Thomas Hugo

A Ramble by the Tone Reprinted with Additions from That Paper by Thomas Hugo

Taunton, Fredk, 1862. Paperback. A scarce set of two letters by the tone to the editor of the Taunton Courier. Scarce work. Two letters by the tone to the editor of the Taunton Courier, following the trail of a ramble in the local area. The letters contain an observational and historical narrative concerning various locations around Taunton, including Firepool, Priory Weir, Obridge, Bathpool and the River Tone. With additions from Thomas Hugo. In the original paper wraps. Externally, smart with light shelf wear and minor chipping resulting in loss to the spine. The odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 861T56

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Ramble Tone Additions Hugo Tone None

Horace G. Hutchinson (Intro)

Pastime with Good Company

London, Published At The Offices of "County Life, 1914. Cloth. A very scarce and profusely illustrated volume by G. D. Armour presenting various scenes from a hunting trip. A very scarce work. This charming volume presents a series of illustrations of the sport of hunting, with numerous depictions of horses and animals throughout. Illustrated by G. D. Armour. G. D. Armour was a British painter who in throughout his artistic career and personal life had a deep in interest in horses, so much so that in 1910 he chose to study studied military equestrianism at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. There are 55 plate in total. Collated complete. With an introduction by Horace G. Hutchinson. Hutchinson was an amateur golfing champion who is noted from writing numerous sporting works. In a quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Externally lightly bumped to the head and tail of the spine, with patches of loss to paper covered boards to the extremities. Handling marks to the front and rear boards, including a mark to the rear board and small ink spots towards the head of the front board. Age toning to the front and rear endpapers and pastedowns. Internally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age toned. Several tissue guards are partially detached throughout the volume. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: G. D. Armour. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 632C30

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: G. D. Armour Illustrated Horace G. Hutchinson Illustrated G. D. Armour

Richard Jefferies

The Amateur Poacher

London, Smith, Elder and Co, 1889. Cloth. An instructional and useful work regarding poaching from owning your first gun to attempting shooting. A new edition of this popular work by nature writer John Richard Jefferies. John Richard Jefferies, known as John Jefferies, was noted for his depiction of English rural essays through his books and essays. He penned many novels and natural history works. This collection of essays gained him many admirers. 'The Amateur Poacher' is considered to be one of Jefferies' best works, and demonstrates the advancement of his literary skill. The work deals with the subject of fieldsport in an autobiographical manner. There are chapters on ferreting, snipe shooting and the logistics of shooting your first gun. An informative and popular work, told through and easily accessible manner. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, rubbed to the joints and to the extremities. Small loss to the head and tail of spine. Small split to the cloth at the rear joint. Front hinge is slightly strained but firm. Internally, generally firmly bound though strained in places. Pages are slightly age toned to the edges. Just the odd spot to pages. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 631L31

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Shooting Hunting Poaching Fieldsport Hunting None

Wilfrid Jelf

Sport in Silhouette

London, Country Life Limited, 1933. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of Wilfrid Jelf's collection of articles on hunting, illustrated throughout, including a colour frontispiece. The first edition of this work.A collection of entertaining articles by Wilfrid Jelf, all dealing with hunting.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and twelve monochrome plates.Collated, complete.Written by Wilfrid Jelf, a British Army officer and cricketer.Illustrated by Gilbert Holiday.With an introduction by Major-General Geoffrey White.Bookplate of Sir Philip Brocklehurst to the front pastedown. In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Light marks to the boards and spine. A little discolouration to the front board. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Small tidemark to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Gilbert Holiday. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 729P31

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Sport in Silhouette sports wilfrid jelf gilbert holiday sports equestrian epsom Gilbert Holiday

The Earl of Kilreynard

Fox Hunting: A Treatise

London, Horace Cox, 1899. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce late nineteenth-century treatise on the importance and standards of fox hunting, illustrated throughout by Charles Milton Bell. A fascinating, late nineteenth century guide on fox hunting. Including sections on dress, dogs, methods, and more. Written by the Earl of Kilreynard. Containing fifteen full-page illustrated plates by noted English artist, Charles Milton Bell (or C.W. Bell). Collated and complete. Containing the bookplate of hunting dog expert Alan Thornton to the front pastedown. Also containing a previous owner's small ink notation to the top of the title page. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, generally sound, with some staining and fading to the spine and boards. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown and previous owner's ink notation to the top of the title page. Internally, binding is starting, with the plates facing page 4 detached but present. Page 11 to 15 starting at the tail. Plate facing page 22 is starting at the tail. Plate facing page 26 only attached at the head and may detach with further handling. Pages contain a few spots and handling marks, but are generally bright and clean. Good . Ill.: C.W. Bell. Good .

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Boeknummer: 812J12

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: fox hunting kilreynard c.w. bell hunting treatise C.W. Bell

A. E. Knox

Game Birds and Wild Fowl: Their Friends and Their Foes

London, John Van Voorst, 1850. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this book describing game birds and wildfowl for the enjoyment of the sportsman. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with pictorial gilt to the front board. Illustrated with four plates. Collated, complete. A descriptive work on game birds and wild fowl, drawn from the author's experiences and observations, for those who enjoy field sports. 6 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with darkening to the spine and boards, and losses to the head and tail of the spine. Bumped to the extremities. Frontispiece is detached but intact; otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Marginal age toning to pages, with the odd spot throughout, more so to the plates and to the first and last couple of pages. Tidemarks to two of the plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 877M19

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Game birds Wild fowl Field sports Shooting Wild fowl Not Stated

Nationalen Olmpischen Komitees

Die Olympischen Spiele 1960 Rom, Squaw Valley

Stuttgart, Deutsche Olympische Gesellschaft , 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first edition richly illustrated volume celebrating the 1960 Olympic Games. A first edition copy. In the original German. This is a German language volume celebrating the success of the 1960 Olympic and Winter Olympic Games which were held in Rome and Squaw Valley. This work is official work by the Nation Olympic Committee. With 236 pages of illustrations.Collated, complete.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light marks to the boards. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is smart with creasing to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 853B36

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Die Olympischen Spiele 1960 Rom, Squaw Valley olympics sports olympics Not Stated

Jennifer Lang

An Assemblage of 19th Century Horses and Carriages

Farnham, Perpetua Press, 1971. First edition. Cloth. A signed limited first edition of this beautiful book on historic horses and carriages. Number 32 of 100 limited first edition copies signed by the author. Beautifully preserved in the original slipcase. Illustrated from the original sketches of William Francis Freelove, a Victorian artist known for his beautiful illustrations of business and pleasure vehicles of Victorian London. In a red cloth binding in clear plastic wrapper and slipcase. Externally, in lovely condition. Wrapper in excellent condition with just minor wear. Slipcase in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Signed by the author. The slipcase is excellent condition. Fine . Ill.: Unamed. Fine/Near Fine.

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Boeknummer: GEN2-C-23

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Limited edition Illustrated Slipcase Illustrated Unamed

A. E. Leatham

Sport in Five Countries

Edinburgh and London , William Blackwood and Sons, 1912. First edition. Cloth. An uncommon first edition copy of this work with illustrations. A first impression copy. Within this volume Leatham details sport and hunting across five continents, including the realities of sport in Eastern China, deer and antelope in Asia, the lions of Somaliland, game in Africa and with some details on fishing experiences. Missing two plates with the frontispiece loose, forty one of forty three plates.Collated. With adverts to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart with some fading to the spine and library numbers to the spine and some bumping to the extremities. Front hinge is starting but remains firm, Frontispiece is loose with library stamps to the reverse. Library stamp to the front pastedown and library table. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages, missing two plates. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Boeknummer: 858B11

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Sport in Five Countries A. E. Leatham sport travel A. E. Leatham Not Stated

Harold Lechenperg

Olympic Games 1960 Squaw Valley, Rome

New York , A. S. Barnes and Co, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first edition in English of this work celebrating the 1960 Olympic and Winter Olympic Games. A first edition in English of this memorial volume for the 1960 Olympic and Winter Olympic Games in Squaw Valley and Rome.This work is edited by Harold Lechenperg. With eight colour plates and one hundred and fifty two black and white plates. Collated, complete. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart with some light fading to the head and tail of the boards. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper which is smart with some chipping to the extremities and top of the rear wrap and head and tail of the spine. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Boeknummer: 853B34

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: Olympic Games 1960 Squaw Valley, Rome olympics sports olympics Not Stated

Tantara [George Dumville Lees]

Hare Hunting

London, Horace Cox, 1893. First edition. Cloth. A bright, first edition copy of this work on hare hunting in Great Britain, written by George Dumville Lees under his pen-name, 'Tantara&apos. A fascinating, late nineteenth-century work on the history, methods, and tactics of hare hunting, including chapters on hunting authors, hunting hounds, habits of the hare, diseases, and more. The first edition of this work.In the publisher's bright red cloth, with thirty-two pages of advertisements to the rear.Written by hunting expert George Dumville Lees under his pen-name 'Tantara' (A Master of Harriers). In the publisher's original red cloth binding. Externally, bright, with slight fading just to the spine, and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Some handling marks and spots to the first and last few pages, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 807J9

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: hare hunting tantara sport hunting britain Not Stated

Lord Willliam Pitt Lennox

Coaching, with Anecdotes of the Road

London, Hurst and Blackett, 1876. First edition. Leather. A first edition of this volume on coaching, in very attractive leather binding. Written by nineteenth century army officer and writer Lord William Pitt Lennox, the work provides interesting insight into coaching, with accounts of numerous experiences by the authors and by others. In half-morocco binding with gilt detailing. Externally smart, there is some minor wear to the extremities, boards and jonts. Internally, the pages are firmly bound and are bright and clean throughout. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine .

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Boeknummer: FIN1-D-11

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: William Pitt Equestrian Horse Field Sports Equestrian None

Arthur G. Lentz

United Stated Olympic Book

New York , United States Olympic Association, 1960. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this interesting history of the Olympics, with illustrations. A first edition copy of the United States Olympic Book, covering both the Summer and Winter Games. This is a sporting history of the United States and the world with many in-text illustrations. Collated, complete. In the original unclipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally lovely with some very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original unclipped dust wrapper some creasing to the spine and joints and some marks to the wraps. Some light chipping to the extremities. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 853B27

Catalogus: Field Sports & Equestrian

Trefwoorden: United Stated Olympic Book Olympics Sport Olympics Not Stated