with notes by W.S. Vosburgh. A sumptuous volume dedicated to Woodward's celebrated collection of horse paintings, finely printed in a limited... Show morewith notes by W.S. Vosburgh. A sumptuous volume dedicated to Woodward's celebrated collection of horse paintings, finely printed in a limited edition of 300 copies for private circulation. With an introduction by Woodward and notes by Walter Vosburgh, official handicapper for The Jockey Club. William Woodward (1876-1953), a wealthy New York banker, had a controlling interest in the historic Belair Estate and stud farm (Maryland), which under his direction grew into one of the most successful breeding and thoroughbred horse racing stables of the United States. Woodward owned paintings by George Stubbs and John Nott Sartorius, but his collection was predominated by John Frederick Herring, arguably the greatest 19th-century painter of horses. The collection included a painting of the famous Godolphin Arabian by Stubbs and was considered one of the finest of its kind. The present copy is inscribed by Woodward on the first blank to the New York investment banker Ernest Inselin: "To / my good friend / Ernest Iselin / silent, constant, faithful / adherent of the / Belair Stud / with affectionate regards / William Woodward". A fine copy. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .W66 1929 Book Item-ID: i16220596 BIB-ID: 1463241 Show less
S.-F. Touchstone ; translated from the French by C.B. Pitman ; sixty coloured plates by V.J. Cotlison, L. Pénicaut, and Le Nail ; also one hundred... Show moreS.-F. Touchstone ; translated from the French by C.B. Pitman ; sixty coloured plates by V.J. Cotlison, L. Pénicaut, and Le Nail ; also one hundred and thirty-four vignettes in he text by Crafty, Cotlison, Le Nail, Arsenius, Penicaut, Cousturier, etc. ; coloured by hand. Translation of: Chevaux de course. Edition limited to 520 copies. Each plate accompanied by guardsheet with descriptive letterpress. Added t.p.: History of celebrated English and French thorough-bred stallions and French mares which appeared on the turf from 1764 to 1887 / preceded by a preface from the Duke of Beaufort ; translated from the French by C.B. Pitman.--London : John C. Nimmo, 1890. Includes index. No. 305 of 520 copies. “Ouvrage important, qui fournit dutiles renseignements sur lorigine des chefs de familles de pur sang anlias et français” (Menessier de la L.). An English translation (by C. B. Pitman) of "Chevaux de course" (Paris 1889), written by George-Aimé Teyssier des Farges under an English pseudonym. The author quit the army in 1876, “à la suite dincidents inutiles à rappeler ici. Il devint alors rédacteur sportif dans plusieurs journaux spéciaux” (Menessier de la L.). Insignificant wear to extremities. Interior shows slight browning toward edges, with a very slight tear to margin of one plate, otherwise finely preserved copy of this splendid book of Victorian-age horse illustration Main Heritage Shelves General SF335.F8 T67 1890 Book Item-ID: i17066864 BIB-ID: 1525352 Show less
by Richard Mason ; to which is added, a prize essay on mules ; an appendix, containing recipes for diseases of horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep,... Show moreby Richard Mason ; to which is added, a prize essay on mules ; an appendix, containing recipes for diseases of horses, oxen, cows, calves, sheep, dogs, swine, etc., etc. with annales of the turf, American stud-book, rules for training, racing, etc. ; with a supplement comprising an essay on domestic animals, especially the horse ; with remarks on treatment and breeding ; together with trotting and racing tables, showing the best time on record, at one,two, three, and four mile heats, pedigrees of winning horses, since 1839 ; and of the most celebrated stallions and mares ; with useful calving and lambing tables, &c. &c. by J. S. Skinner. Earlier editions published under title: Gentleman's new pocket farrier. Edition statement transposed from its original position following title proper. Prize essay on the mule (p. 162-193)--has caption title: A dissertation on the mule / by Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy. "Addenda : Annals of the turf and American stud book rules of training, racing, &c. ": p. [286]-415. Supplement (101 p. at end)--has title: Supplement to Mason and Hind's Popular System of farriery ... together with trotting and racing tables ... pedigrees of winning horses since 1839 ... by J. S. Skinner. Main Heritage Shelves General SF951 .M39 1855 Book Item-ID: i23350283 BIB-ID: 2498744 Show less
by Reginald S. Timmis ; introduction by Major-General F.L. Lessard ; preface by the late Prof. Alfred Savigear ; 466 photographs, plans and drawings. ... Show moreby Reginald S. Timmis ; introduction by Major-General F.L. Lessard ; preface by the late Prof. Alfred Savigear ; 466 photographs, plans and drawings. Main Heritage Compact General SF285 .T56 1915 Book Item-ID: i24219630 BIB-ID: 2580765 Show less