Search Results: Horses from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

London, England: Thomas Yoseloff Ltd.. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1959. 1st British Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has some light bumping and rubbing, along with several beginning nicks . "The Arabian or Arab horse is a breed of horse that originated on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest breeds, with archaeological evidence of horses in the Middle East that resemble modern Arabians dating back 4,500 years. Throughout history, Arabian horses have spread around the world by both war and trade, used to improve other breeds by adding speed, refinement, endurance, and strong bone. Today, Arabian bloodlines are found in almost every modern breed of… Read More

North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing. Near Fine. 2007. 4th Printing. Spiral bound. Color Photographs; This book has a spiral binding, with hard covers to both front and rear. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "Horses are majestic, noble animals who are also highly intelligent and very sociable. These characteristics (along with their general usefulness for travel or labor) led to a long and fruitful relationship with humans, who have been breeding horses for a very, very long time. In that long history, we came up with some interesting grooming techniques for the horses. Braiding a horse's mane or tail is a practice that dates back centuries. As horses became the primary mode of transportation, braiding or plaiting their mane was a way to prevent it from getting excessively tangled up and/or getting ensnared in items like a soldier's musket. It's also a great way to preserve the health of… Read More

Battle Creek, MI: D. M. Bristol. Very Good-. 1881. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have edge wear, rubbing and light fraying. The top spine end has been chipped off. The covers have several small spots of discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. The front endpapers have a previous owner's doodles in both pencil and ink of bicycles. "In the preparation of this book, it has been my design to present the public a system for the thorough education of Horses, which is the result of years of study and practical experience. The simplicity and superior advantages of my appliances, annd the clearness of my theories and illustrations render it of paramount importance to the owners of horses in general, and particularly so to the professional Trainer." .

Greendale, WI: Reiman Publications, L. P.. Near Fine. 1994. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Color Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Last June, Tesdahl sold five red sorrel geldings to David Helmuth of New Virginia, south of Des Moines. Helmuth contracts with Wells Fargo, which will use the horses to pull its trademark red and gold stagecoach in the 48th-annual Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade on Thursday in Louisville, Ky. The horses also will appear in national TV and newspaper advertisements. "The thing is, they're the best-matched team I've ever had," Helmuth said. "They have four white legs and they're all the same age, and they're all half-brothers. I said, 'We might as well go to the Kentucky Derby with them.' You'd have to go a long ways and travel many miles to find another… Read More

London, England: Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans. Very Good. 1848. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good- condition and was likely issued without a dust jacket. Quarter leather spine with green boards and gilt decoration on the front cover. The spine ends of the book have rubbing, wear and chipping. The leather has dried up a bit and has a few nicks and dings. The text pages are mostly clean and bright, with toning only to the endpapers and the reverse of the frontispiece. "Whenever a man ventures to give hints or offer advice to others on the management of their property or affairs (be the nature of them what it may) , he lays himself open to a charge of both arrogance and presumption, unless he can bring forward a good reason for fancying himself qualified for the task..." This book discusses many aspects of owning, raising, buying and keeping horses. .

New York: Bloomsbury. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2002. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0747560064 . This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. .