Chivers Keith (47 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. bumped/creased still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The London Harness Horse Parade This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The Four Oaks were the leaders, through four generations, of the Forshaw family, pre-eminent in international Shire Horse breeding from the time of Waterloo until the end of the Second World War. Keith Chivers, the foremost authority on the history of the Shire Horse, presents material which is not only original, but unique. A close friend of Richard, the last of the Four Oaks, he is able to recount the Forshaw's family history with inimitable accuracy and detail. Few, even of those old enough to remember their winter coal being delivered by a horse, have paused to consider how these animals were bred: their mothers were farm workers scattered throughout the country; their fathers were travelling stallions, walking up to seventy miles a week, each covering perhaps a hundred or more mares in a season. For the majority of farmers in England and Wales cart-horse breeding was only a side-line, but the specialist stallion-owners developed a highly organised and sophisticated system, which brought about an astonishing improvement in the power and longevity of the animals toiling in the towns. The Forshaws were the foremost proprietors of heavy draught stallions in the country, renowned both at home and abroad for the quality of their animals. Largely thanks to them, by 1914 the English Shire was the most efficient draught horse in the world. Keith Chivers realises that 'for most of us the lives and eccentricities of people are more interesting than horses', and The Four Oaks is peppered with fascinating accounts of the people and customs of the horse age. He recounts how the public stallion business had such a devastating effect on rural morals that mothers locked up their daughters when the stallion came to town - in Scotland a law was passed prohibiting the serving of mares in any place where women or boys could see it. We are introduced to a group of people spanning the social spectrum - ranging from George V to Gwen Webb-Peploe, daughter of the Vicar of Christ Church Cheltenham. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. None. First Edition. xxii, 234 pages, 32 black and white plates, many tables and figures. Foreword by HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. large 8vo cloth pp xxviii+834 bw/colour plates notes index G/G Detailed history of the breed. Two leaves detached present in place. [ Large book, so extra postage overseas. ].

Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 208 pages. Illustrated with black & white photographs. Dust jacket spine sun faded. Clean, tight copy. Record # 603701.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. A bright, unmarked copy.

paperback. Condition: Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing, fanning, inscriptions, margin notes, yellowing, staining on edge or cover or pages, bumps, scuffs, etc etc (sometimes multiple of these). It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive, furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order (at least not without checking with us first, although we don't always have time to check). We aim to dispatch prompty, the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries, see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only.…

hardcover. Condition: New. 1st.

Paperback in Good condition. No Dust Jacket. 234 Pages. Thirty Two (32) Plates. Light foxing to a few pages. Spine sunned. Not Inscribed. A report of an investigation commissioned by The Shire Horse Society.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Octavo, 88 pages, illustrated. Glazed boards.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Pbk, Good, pges tanned, a little wavy, leading pge edge block has a shallow indentation where the pges have been flicked. A sound reading copy with b/w photographic plates to centre pp288.

Hardcover. Condition: Used; Very Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Second Edition. Free shipping. Dispatch on all orders before 3pm same day. | SHOP & WAREHOUSE OVERSTOCK - LOWEST PRICE ONLINE! This book is in New condition. | The London Harness Horse Parade | Publication Date: 1997-04-01 00:00:00 | Language: english | Pages: 96 | Format: Hardcover | Weight: 0.66 pounds | ISBN: 9780851316901 | Seller SKU: U1-S-RT-new_HK_23641-ND. …

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: A touch faded at the spine. The contents lightly toned with age; Paperback; Measures 8½" x 5½" (0.8 kg); pp (xix) 234; Index; Preface by HRH The Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh; Includes: Black & White photos on individual leaves; Tables; References; Appendices (3); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #205689 ||. …

Hardback (No Dust Wrapper.). Condition: Very Good. Condition Notes: Gift inscription to the first blank. The contents complete, clean and tight otherwise; Hardback. Pictorial boards; Measures 8½" x 6" (0.6 kg); pp 88; Includes: Further reading list; Black & white photographs; Appendices (2); || The book is on the shelf, ready to be appropriately packed, and posted from the pastoral paradise of Peasedown St. John, Bath, by a real bookseller in a real book shop - with my personal guarantee and beady eye on the Consumer Contracts Regulations. REMEMBER! Buying my copy means the book shop Jack Russells get their supper! My Book #193686 ||.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Near Fine condition. Black pictorial boards, minimal wear, no markings or inscriptions.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Brown Boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, 240 x 165 mm approx. 208 pp, 54 b/w photo illustrations of which four double page. First Edition 1981. Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Near Fine/ As New (Book- negligible shelf wear or soiling to boards, mild creases to title page, no previous owner name or insc. Dust Jacket- non price clipped - publisher's price sticker £10.95 affixed. In a removable proprietary protective sleeve. No other defects to book or jacket). Would make an ideal gift for a lover of these majestic working and show horses.…

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Hardcover in very good + condition with very good + dust jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. J.A.Allen. 1976, Tall 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth Pp. xxviii + 834, illus with 64 coloured and b&w photos. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Boards are black with silver titles. Interior is clean and crisp. Dust jacket has minimal edge wear and covered in Brodart cover for further protection. This is a 1995 reprint of the original 1976 edition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book in excellent condition. Minimal marks and fading. There are some small age marks on the first page but again very minimal. Black spine with white shire horse illustration. Photograph of shire horses on the front cover. Genre: Horses.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of First edition. Book is in fine condition, crisp and clean with tight binding and sharp corners. Previous owners gift inscription of "Merry Christmas, 1982. " Unclipped dust jacket is fresh and bright. Historic photos throughout. 8vo. 208pp Including Index. In protective mylar. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Vg clean firm interior with no markings or inscriptions, contains several photos; vg clean unmarked boards; d/j shows light shelfwear, nick to top front edge, rubs to top spine-tip, slight fade to spine area but lettering still clear and bright, nick to top rear inside-flap. Not price-clipped and a good quality book./.…