Impressive show of Hungarian breeding skills at the fin-de-siècle, documented in a century of high-quality photoengravings. Fifty of the hundred... Show moreImpressive show of Hungarian breeding skills at the fin-de-siècle, documented in a century of high-quality photoengravings. Fifty of the hundred plates are dedicated to horses, including many of Arabian stock, such as Hamdani Semri, Jussuf, etc. Includes an autograph letter signed by the publisher to the Agricultural College of Berlin (Budapest, 10 Sept. 1899, 1 p. 4to), requesting the return of a specimen publication and soliciting a firm order (which apparently did follow). In perfect condition; only the cardbox box housing the volume shows signs of wear. Very rare. Date of publication at head of title. At head of title: 1896-Iki ezredéves állatkiállitások emléke. T.p. within red frame. Each leaf of illustration is preceded by a leaf of descriptive text in each of the four languages. Bound in gilt-stamped green cloth; gilt-stamped coat of arms on front cover; patterned endpapers. Main Heritage Shelves General SF303 .H86 1896 Book Item-ID: i16220481 BIB-ID: 1463230 Text in Hungarian, German, French and English. Show less
First edition. Contains chapters on the characteristics of various breeds of horses, about breeding and stud features; the plate shows different... Show moreFirst edition. Contains chapters on the characteristics of various breeds of horses, about breeding and stud features; the plate shows different types of horseshoes. Fine provenance copy from the library of Duke Max in Bavaria (1808-88), father of Empress Elizabeth.The Duke had a hippodrome installed at his Ludwigsstrasse palace, where he regularly performed as dressage rider. Immaculate, spotless copy. Publisher's advertisements: p. 341-344. Main Heritage Shelves General SF285 .S34 1829 Book Item-ID: i16220572 BIB-ID: 1463239 Show less
Arabian horse, Horses--Breeding, Reiten, Einführung, ReitenEinführung, ReitenEinführung, SF291 .G36 1692
sampt beygefugter Gestutt-Ordnung, und grundlicher Einzaumung wie auch der Pferde-Cur. Two rare works on horse keeping, breeding, illnesses, care... Show moresampt beygefugter Gestutt-Ordnung, und grundlicher Einzaumung wie auch der Pferde-Cur. Two rare works on horse keeping, breeding, illnesses, care and general horsemanship. I: Profusely illustrated work showing the riding figures, the various kinds of bridles and headgear, and the telltale marks of equine health or illness (with a double-page-sized plate). - II: Separately published version of Book Eight from Hohberg's "Georgica curiosa", an encyclopedic work about agriculture and housekeeping. - Binding shows some rubbing and chafing; gluestains to endpapers; old catalogue clipping mounted on pastedown. Some browning and brownstaining. Main Heritage Shelves General SF291 .G36 1692 Book Item-ID: i16220468 BIB-ID: 1463228 With: Neugebahnter Tummel-platz und eröffnete Reit-schul Show less
von Karl Krall. Der Kluge Hans und meine Pferde Muhamed und Zarif. Main Heritage Compact General QL751 .K8 1912 Book Item-ID: i25992259 BIB-ID: 2762497 Show morevon Karl Krall. Der Kluge Hans und meine Pferde Muhamed und Zarif. Main Heritage Compact General QL751 .K8 1912 Book Item-ID: i25992259 BIB-ID: 2762497 Show less
Arabian horses, Arabian horses--Pedigrees, SF293.A8 .W87 1997
Jens Sannek, Bernd Loewenherz. Main Heritage Compact General SF293.A8 .W87 1997 Reference Item-ID: i17070211 BIB-ID: 1525665 Show moreJens Sannek, Bernd Loewenherz. Main Heritage Compact General SF293.A8 .W87 1997 Reference Item-ID: i17070211 BIB-ID: 1525665 Show less
von L. Hoffmann. Main Heritage Shelves General SF303 .H64 1898 Book Item-ID: i23600342 BIB-ID: 2517622 Show morevon L. Hoffmann. Main Heritage Shelves General SF303 .H64 1898 Book Item-ID: i23600342 BIB-ID: 2517622 Show less
Om "Hestetugt .. og om årsagerne til dens datidige forfald med forslag til genopretning .." 1754 (2. oplag 1770) af J. C. Zehentner - kgl.... Show moreOm "Hestetugt .. og om årsagerne til dens datidige forfald med forslag til genopretning .." 1754 (2. oplag 1770) af J. C. Zehentner - kgl. preussisk staldmester, direktør for ride-akademierne i Berlin og Frankfurt/Oder. First edition. The author "seems to have been a good horseman" (cf. Schrader/H.). II: "A curious treatise on shooting with the shotgun divided into XX chapters, of which chapter XIX is interesting. p. 180, biography of St. Sebastian, and pp. 182-186 shooting song" (Schwerdt). III: First edition of these hunting instructions, finely illustrated with pictures of cages, bird-catching methods, etc. The second part contains Hohbergs "Waidmannschafft durchs gantze Jahr" with an addition. Slightly browned throughout. A very appealing, well-preserved sammelband from the library of Count Joseph de La Rosée with his autogr. ownership on the flyleaf. Later in the "Bibliotheca Tiliana" of the hunting collector Kurt Lindner (1906-87) with his bookplate on the pastedown. I: Huth 36. Schrader/H. 1987. Main Heritage Shelves General SF291 .K87 1754 Book Item-ID: i16220638 BIB-ID: 1463245 Show less
