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The Horse. A Bibliography of British Books 1851-1976 with a narrative commentary on the role of the horse in British social history, as revealed by the contemporary literature
by Grimshaw, A
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Copy No. 35. Signed by the author. Slightly rubbed at foot of spine, otherwise Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0853655332
- ISBN 13
- 9780853655336
- Seller
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LONDON, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The Library Association, London, first edition, 1982. One of 50 copies which were given a de luxe binding, from a limited edition of 1000 signed and numbered copies. Full crimson morocco, gilt, marbled endpapers, 8vo,. xxxiv, 474 pp, ills. 3,226 entries. One of the 50 copies with the de luxe binding. From the foreword by Dorian Williams:"It could almost be said that [this] is the most important book about horses that has ever been produced, as it summarizes not only a large proportion of all the books about horses, horsemanship and horsemastership, with the exception of racing, over the last 125 years, but also gives the background against which the books were written." The bibliographical information is usually limited to author, title and date; the emphasis in the discursive and fascinating annotations being very much on the contents of the work and its significance in equestrian history. The book concerns itself solely with non-fiction books, pamphlets and other literature published in Britain from 1851 to 1976. Copy No. 35. Signed by the author. Slightly rubbed at foot of spine, otherwise Fine.
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- Bookseller
- Wykeham Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BIBLIO-38365
- Title
- The Horse. A Bibliography of British Books 1851-1976 with a narrative commentary on the role of the horse in British social history, as revealed by the contemporary literature
- Author
- Grimshaw, A
- Format/Binding
- Full crimson morocco, gilt, marbled endpapers, 8vo,
- Book Condition
- Used - Copy No. 35. Signed by the author. Slightly rubbed at foot of spine, otherwise Fine
- Edition
- One of 50 copies which were given a de luxe binding, from a limi
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0853655332
- ISBN 13
- 9780853655336
- Publisher
- The Library Association, London, first edition, 1982
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1982
- Pages
- xxxiv, 474 pp, ills
- Keywords
- Horses horsemanship horsemastership horsebreeding hunting equitation equestrianism riding horse breeds polo gymkhana showjumping dressage veterinary aspects farriery horse brasses Social aspects Great Britain Social life and customs sport countryside anim
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Games (Bibliographies);
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About the Seller
Wykeham Books
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LONDON, Aberdeen
About Wykeham Books
We specialize chiefly in "books about books", the emphasis being on historical aspects of book collecting, production and distribution. A particular speciality is in bibliographies, of all subjects of interest to collectors, dealers and scholars, with several thousand bibliography titles in stock. Other strengths include extensive holdings of auction catalogues for book sales and a good selction of reference material on and facsimiles of illuminated manuscripts. We also have a special interest in rare material by or about Rudyard Kipling.
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