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1956rif. UHORYEL00AFHoughton Mifflin 1956. Very Good. Horse Dee. Yellowhorse: A novel of the Cavalry in the West. Boston: Houghton Mifflin 1956. 238pp. 8vo. Tan cloth with navy lettering. Book condition: Very good with lightly rubbed edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good with chipped edges and rubbed extremities. Houghton Mifflin hardcover books
1975rif. UHORMAN00JKNVintage Books 1975. Good. Horse editor Kenneth. Man to Send In Rain Clouds: Contemporary Stories by American Indians. New York: Vintage Books 1975. 178pp. 12mo. Paperback. Book condition: Good. General shelf wear. Edges bumped and worn. Spine creased. Vintage Books paperback books
rif. 5037HORSE RACING. ALS. 3pg. 8” x 9 ¾”. 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…”. 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
rif. 4514JOCKEY PHOTOGRAPH. Photograph. 7” x 10”. No date late 1800s. San Francisco. A large photograph of a jockey looking hard into the camera; there is a pencil note on back stating that it is John Griffin. The image was taken by F.H. Bushnell of San Francisco and the photographer’s stamp notes that Bushnell was “Formerly manager and Operator of Marceau’s Gallery”. There is very light damage to the margins and corners mostly on the verso. unknown books
rif. 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
rif. 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
rif. 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
1889rif. 25456Clarion 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. 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. Not located on OCLC or in NUC. Democrat Print. unknown books
1880rif. 22400Milford 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. Officers are listed at page 16. The list of members dates from 1821. Another version with this title issued in 1860. OCLC 38658307 2- Stanford C/W Mars. Milford Press- Geo. W. Stacy, Printer. unknown books
rif. 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
rif. 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
rif. 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
1994rif. 9002530New York: New Press 1994. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Bound in the publisher's original quarter creme cloth and tan paper boards with the title stamped in black on the spine. Lavishly illustrated in color. New Press hardcover books
1851rif. WRCAM55569Gonzales 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. The agreement totaling approximately 375 words reads in part: "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." 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. 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. 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
1885rif. WRCAM15163New York 1885. 78pp. Original printed wrappers. Chipped at spine old folds contents browned else very good. Describes each of the horses to be sold their bloodlines and racing records the breeder etc. unknown books
rif. 14693Antique engraving of four horses from "Westasiatische Thiere" West Asian Animals printed in Prague in 1810. The engraving has two images both illustrating horses. The top engraving depicts a Middle Eastern man wearing a turban handling the reins of two lively black and white Arabian horses that prance under the label "Das Arabische Pferd" The Arabian Horse. In the bottom image another man in a turban and boots leads a pair of strong dappled Turkish horses labeled "Das Turkische Pferd" The Turkish Horse. All of the horses are beautiful intact stallions that symbolize the virility strength and spirit of their regions. Plate is approximately 7"x10". An attractive piece for any horse enthusiast. In very good condition. unknown books
rif. 14367Horse Saddle Prints engraving from: Diderot:Recueil de Planches sur les Sciences les Arts liberaux et les Arts mechanique. Published: 1763. Sheetsize: 39 x 26 cm. unknown books
rif. 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
rif. 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
rif. 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
rif. 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
1890rif. 37920np 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
1784rif. 20089London: 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. 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
rif. 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
1946rif. 42449New York: Sagamore Press 1946. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Cloth. First edition. Illustrated. 4 vols. 4to. Sagamore Press unknown books
