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
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.6 Item-ID: i23570040 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.7 Item-ID: i23570052 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.1 Item-ID: i17067236 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.4 Item-ID: i23569992 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.5 Item-ID: i23570003 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.8 Item-ID: i23570015 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.2 Item-ID: i23570027 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
Book 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to... Show moreBook 1. Colt training -- Book 2. Disposition and subjection -- Book 3. Kicking and balking -- Book 4. Shying and running away-- Book 5. Bad to shoe and halter pulling -- Book 6. Promiscuous vices -- Book 7. Overcoming special fears -- Book 8. Teaching tricks. Main Heritage Shelves General SF309.5 .B44 1944 Book vol.3 Item-ID: i23570039 BIB-ID: 1525396 Show less
