Baily&Apos;S Hunt Directory, 1928-1929

London, Vinton & Company, 1928. Cloth. A detailed directory for the important events in the hunting calendar for these years, illustrated with large folding maps. The scarce 1928 edition of the popular Baily's Hunting Directory, with this edition covering the period between 1928 and 1929. This was the thirty-seventh consecutive year of the publication of this work.Detailing important events in the hunting calendar for the year in question, and with a blank sixty-page calendar for the owner's use to the rear, this work is illustrated with two colour folding maps.These two maps detail Ireland, and Northern England and Southern Scotland. A third map, depicting Southern England and Wales, is absent.Populated with contemporary advertisements throughout the work, along with 16 pages to the start of the work, and 40 to the rear. With a former owner's inscription, dates 1976, to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with tide marks to front and rear board. Former owner's inscription to front pastedown. Tide marks to tail of front and rear pastedowns and free endpapers. Loss to tail of rear free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with the odd mark. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Buchzahl: 801F11

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: hunting hunt horses riding hunt Not Stated

British Sports and Sportsmen Past and Present Hunting

London, British Sports and Sportsmen, 1908-12. First edition. Cloth. The first editions of these three extensive volumes discussing prominent sportsmen and hunting, illustrated throughout with hundreds of plates. The first editions of these works. In three volumes. 'Past and Present' complete in two volumes, 'Hunting' complete in one volume. 'Hunting' is a limited edition, limited to one-thousand numbered copies, of which this is numbered three-hundred and seventy-three. The 'British Sports and Sportsmen' series was a commanding series, containing many volumes on a wide variety of sporting subjects. Other topics include tennis, hockey and other ball games, racing, cricket, shooting, and more. Two extensive sporting works, detailed studies into prominent sportsmen, and hunting. 'Past and Present' Volume I, published in 1908. Illustrated with one-hundred and fifty-one plates. 'Past and Present' Volume II, published in 1912. Illustrated with one-hundred and forty-nine plates. 'Hunting', published in 1912. Illustrated with one-hundred and thirty-three plates. Collated, complete. Bookplate to the front pastedown of 'Hunting', 'Matilda Constance Ismay&apos. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart, with discolouration and marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown of 'Hunting&apos. Hinges of 'Past & Present' Volume I are starting but firm. Rear hinge of 'Past & Present' Volume II is starting but firm. Front hinge of 'Hunting' is starting but firm. Half-title of 'Past & Present' Volume I is lifting to the head and tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some spots to 'Past & Present&apos. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 706P36

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: sports spotsmen british britain spotsmen the sportsman sporting life Not Stated

The General Stud Book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, &C. &C.

London, Weatherby and Sons, 1917. Leather. The comprehensive account of horse breeding and racing for the year 1916. The 'General Stud Book' for 1916, a comprehensive account and breed registry of horses in Britain and Ireland for that year.A useful reference work for horse racing enthusiasts, this work includes pedigrees of imported stallions, obituaries, names of horses, Arabian horses, and more. In a half marbled calf binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. A small amount of loss of leather to the front board. Spine is very lightly faded. Very light rubbing. Very small chip to the tail of the front joint. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 896P40

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: The General Stud Book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, &c. &c. racing race horses stud racing None

The General Stud Book. Supplement to Vol. XVII. Containing a Return of Brood Mares for 1893

London, J. E. J. P. & C. T. Weatherby, 1893. Cloth. A scarce supplement for Volume XVII of 'The General Stud Book', a useful reference work on horse racing and broodmares. A scarce supplement for the 1893 'General Stud Book', Volume XVII.An extensive return of brood mares for the year 1893, including a list of mares in England and Ireland, Arabs, and an index to names of foals in 1893.A useful reference work for horse racing enthusiasts. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor marks to the boards and spine. A little discolouration to the title label to the front board. Light bumping to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a couple of light handling marks. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 795P25

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: The General Stud Book. Supplement to Vol. XVII. Containing a Return of Brood Mares for 1893 general stud book brood mares horses general stud book sport None

The International Horse Show

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1929-30. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce first edition of these detailed catalogues from the 1929 and 1930 Olympia London International Horse Show. The first edition of these works.A very scarce work.Two catalogues from the Olympia London International Horse Show, for the years 1929 and 1930.The Olympia London International Horse Show was first held in 1907, and is one of the UK's biggest equestrian competitions. The catalogues detail the classes, entries, and the prizes in each show, as well as programmes.Bookplate of Sir Philip Brocklehurst to the front pastedowns. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines. A little creasing to the spine of 1930. A few minor marks to the boards. Front hinge of 1929 is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front pastedowns. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Pencil annotations throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 729P34

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: The International Horse Show the olympia london international horse show horse sports the olympia london international horse show olympia None

International Horse Show Catalogue

Not Stated, Not Stated, 1935-6. First edition. Cloth. Two very scarce first editions of the catalogues of the 1935 and 1936 Olympia London International Horse Show. The first edition of these works.A very scarce work.Two catalogues from the Olympia London International Horse Show, for the years 1935 and 1936.The Olympia London International Horse Show was first held in 1907, and is one of the UK's biggest equestrian competitions. The catalogues detail the classes, entries, and the prizes in each show, as well as programmes.Bookplate of Sir Philip Brocklehurst to the front pastedowns, wit his ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of the 1935 catalogue. Brocklehurst's pencil annotations to the rear endpapers and pastedowns, with his ticket adhered to the rear pastedown of the 1935 catalogue. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, generally smart. Some light marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Hinges of the 1936 catalogue are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 734P6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: international horse show equestrian sports olympia equestrian london horse None

Races Past: Racing Calendar 1964-65 Vol. 37 from 1st March, 1964 to 31st July, 1965

Nairobi , Jockey Club of Kenya , 1965. First edition. Cloth. Volume 37 of this account of races in Kenya, uncommon from 1964 to 1965, a lovely copy. A calendar of races in Kenya from 1964 to 1965, vol. 37 of the publications by the Jockey Club of Kenya. A catalogue of the runners, trainers, owners, breeding, colour and more for each race between March 1964 and July 1965. With a list of members of the club, amateur riders, licensed trainers, alphabetical list of winning trainers, and more. Rebound in full green leatherette binding. An uncommon volume. The first edition. With addendum slip bound in with the volume. Rebound in full leatherette binding, with new endpapers. Externally lovely with only minor shelf wear and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Odd spot to the odd leaf, otherwise the pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

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Buchzahl: 801A53

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: racing kenya first editions uncommon kenya None

F. G. Aflalo

Sport in Europe

London, Sands and Co, 1901. First edition. Cloth. A striking first edition of this vivid work on shooting and fishing across Europe, a lovely sporting work illustrated throughout. The first edition of this work.A wonderful work exploring the sports of shooting and fishing across European countries, with separate chapters on Austria, France, Italy, Spain, the Russian Empire, and more.Illustrated with a frontispiece, fifty-three plates, and in-text illustrations throughout.Collated, complete.Edited by Frederick George Aflalo.Illustrated from drawings by Archibald Thorburn, E. Caldwell, and E. F. T. Bennett.Bookplate of Charles G. Brown to the recto to the front endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Spine is a little faded. Bookplate to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a few odd spots. Tape repair to page 173/174. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Archibald Thorburn; E. Caldwell; E. F. T. Bennett. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 788P42

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Sport in Europe europe sports hunting europe shooting fishing Archibald Thorburn; E. Caldwell; E. F. T. Bennett

John Yonge Akerman

Spring-Tide or the Angler and His Friends

London, Richard Bentley, 1852. Leather. A smartly bound, second edition copy of this reflective work regarding the English countryside and the recreational activity of fishing. With lovely gilt detailing of fish to the spine. Binder's stamp to the verso of front endpaper, 'W Roach Co New York&apos. Illustrated, with a frontispiece and six plates. With the bookplate of Arthur Howard Thompson to the front pastedown. Written by John Yonge Akerman, the English antiquarian who specialised with numismatics. A lovely work, which inspired many who had 'never in their lives cast a fly' (preface). This work is set over the course of six days, with extended notes to the rear. In a half morocco binding with paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart with light rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Frontispiece is detached but present. Internally, firmly bound. Creases to the edges of pages 5-13. Pages are generally bright with just the odd spots. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 652L3

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Fishing Compleat Angler Sportsman Sports Compleat Angler Not Stated

Henry Alken

British Sports 1821

Bath, Kingsmead Reprints, 1970. Paperback. This is a beautifully illustrated reprint of the 1821 work on British sports. Part of the Kingsmead reprint series. Complete with 16 full colour plates. By Henry Alken, the notes pained and engraver, who has been celebrated for his depictions of sporting and equestrian scenes. In this particular work showcases Alken artistic talents, which capturing a variety of British sports from the 19th century. In a stiff card binding with dustwrapper. Externally, smart with age toning to boards. Dustwrapper smart with some edgewear. Closed tear to base of front wrap. Internally, binding failed. Pages loose in binding. Complete. Fair . Ill.: Unamed. Fair .

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Buchzahl: GEN3-A-6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Kingsmead Reprints Sports British Sports Dustwrapper Sports Unamed

William Allison

Memories of Men and Horses

London , Grant Richards, 1922. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this scarce collection of memoires of horses and horse racing. A first edition of this scarce volume. An interesting volume of horse racing and those involved in horse racing, including details of racing journalists, breeders and owners with personal reflections. With twenty three plates and a frontispiece.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent with some very light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper dated 1922. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Buchzahl: 844B46

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Memories of Men and Horses horses memoir biography horses Not Stated

Edward L. Anderson

Curb, Snaffle and Spur

Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1894. Leather. A fascinating work on training horses for cavalry, illustrated with photographs throughout. This work is in two sections, covering in the snaffle and in the double-reined bridle.A scarce U.K. edition of this work. Illustrated with photographs throughout the text.Written by Edward L. Anderson, the author of 'Modern Horsemanship&apos.With the ownership bookplate of Sir Philip Lee Brocklehurst, a member of the Nimrod Expedition to Antarctica led by Ernest Shackleton. He was awarded the Silver Polar Medal in 1909, and was due to join Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1914, but was deployed to Flanders instead. In the publisher's original quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally rather worn; loss tot he head of the spine, which is rubbed to the joints and the tail. Boards are discoloured. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

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Buchzahl: 796R6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Curb, Snaffle and Spur Edward L. Anderson Horses Horse Riding Edward L. Anderson Military Horses Not Stated

Anon

The Sporting Review

London, Rogerson and Co, 1851. Cloth. An uncommon, three volume set of 'The Sporting Review&apos. This periodical looks at fox hunting, and horse racing, with both fictional serials and real accounts. Illustrated, with twelve plates to volume I, twelve plates to volume II, and twelve plates to volume III. Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. With articles such as 'Fashions connected with Fox hunting', 'Friends to Fox-hunting', 'Hunting in Australia' and ' The literature across these volumes include 'Memoir of James Chapple, the Celebrated Jockey', 'Lameness in Horses', ' In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, sound, with small loss to the head and tail of spines. Front hinge to volume II is strained but firm. Gatherings A-B1 of volume I are loosening. Bookplate to the front endpaper, Sidney Hacker. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Scattered spots to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 706L14

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Sporting Fox Hunting Horse Racing Fox Hunting Not Stated

G K Ansell

The Stableman&Apos;S Course

London, Gale and Polden, 1916. Cloth. A very scarce instructional work concerning stable duties and stable care. Illustrated, with a diagram of the horse's body and several in-text vignettes. Written by George Kirkpatrick Ansell, a lieutenant-colonel in the 5th Dragoon Guards.  The second edition of this work.This work looks at grooming, feeding, watering, bedding, stable fittings, care of saddlery, shoeing bridling, saddling and many other duties regarding the care of horses. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, very smart with minor marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots to pages. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 722L6

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: Horses Equine Equestrian Equine None

'An Old Stalker'; Eric Parker

Days on the Hill

London, Nisbet & Co. Ltd. 1926 . First edition. Cloth. A lovely first edition of this work on deer-stalking, illustrated throughout and published under the pseudonym 'An Old Stalker&apos. Split into four parts covering: 'The Stalker', 'The Rifle', 'The Forest' and 'Stalking Days&apos.Written under the pseudonym 'An Old Stalker', with a foreword by Eric Parker; a prior owner has identified an old stalker as David Taylor. With the ownership bookplate of Ian A. Ewing to the front pastedown.Illustrated with four sketch maps and eight plates besides. Collated, complete.A first edition of this work.  In the publisher's original full cloth binding. Externally very smart, with just a little bumping to the head and tail of the spine and the odd spot to the boards. Ownership bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound, bar a slight strain to the binding at the first part. Pages have just the odd spot. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Buchzahl: 806R16

Katalog: Field Sports & Equestrian

Sonstige Stichworte: An Old Stalker Days on the Hill Hunting Deer Stalking Days on the Hill Eric Parker None