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. This is a limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is No. 32.

GRIMSHAW, ANNE.

Published by The Library Association., London, 1982

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FIRST EDITION. Large 8vo. 10.25 x 7.25 inches. xxxiv + 474 pp. Bound in full red morocco, gilt; boards with gilt borders enclosing gilt ornaments; spine in compartments with blind stamped and decorations and titles. A few small spots on fore edge, but otherwise a fine copy. Signed by author below limited edition statement. Binder's label of Frank Webster, Halfpenny Patch, Shottenden, Kent. Illustrated by text figures. Decorated by vignette and by publisher's device on title page. A comprehensive scholarly bibliography of literature published in Britain on the horse, 1851-1976. It is arranged in six chronological periods, each divided by the headings, General, Horsemanship, Horsemastership (including veterinary and farriery), Horse and the Arts, and generalia of the horse (including reference and systematic works). One of the first fifty copies of this limited edition to be bound in full morocco. BIBLIOGRAPHY HORSES BIBLIOGRAPHY ANIMALS DOMESTIC- 20TH CENTURY FINE BINDING SIGNED BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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• 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. This is a limited edition of 1000 copies of which this is No. 32.
• Publisher: The Library Association., London
• Publication Date: 1982