Judith Forbis (81 results)

Hardback. Condition: Fair. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on its subject. The author traces Arabians from 1580 B.C. to the present and through all the countries where they have been bred. Over 200 photographs and reproductions of ancient and modern art depict the great horses of the past and present, the conditions under which they were kept, how they were trained, and how the strains were developed. Drawings show the important points of the classic Arabian, and charts outline the major strains. The canvas on which the author has painted this panorama of the Arabian is large, and it is dedicated to the creative breeders, not only of the past and present, but especially of the future.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. This is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on its subject. The author traces Arabians from 1580 B.C. to the present and through all the countries where they have been bred. Over 200 photographs and reproductions of ancient and modern art depict the great horses of the past and present, the conditions under which they were kept, how they were trained, and how the strains were developed. Drawings show the important points of the classic Arabian, and charts outline the major strains. The canvas on which the author has painted this panorama of the Arabian is large, and it is dedicated to the creative breeders, not only of the past and present, but especially of the future.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. With dust jacket. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Condition: good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Good condition hardback. Pages are clean and unmarked. Minor edgewear and corner rubbing. Dust jacket is in good shape. Tulsa's largest used bookstore. Located on South Mingo Road since 1991. No-hassle return policy if not completely satisfied.

First edition, first printing (per publisher's requisite statement for former and ascending number line for latter). 432 pages. Hardcover: H 24cm x L 16cm. Dust jacket rubbed with some soiling and foxing/toning; short tears and shallow wear at edges; strong crease to rear flap; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right but bottom right corner clipped. Blue cloth spine with red boards. Foxing to text block edges. Strong foxing to endpapers but interior pages are mostly clean. Binding is firm. ISBN 0871406128.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Sixth Printing; Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Cover is dark blue with gold lettering on spine. Pages are clean and tight. Lavishly illustrated with 100+ b/w photographs. Laid in is article from 'USA Today' [7 February 1986] on 'High-class horsetrading'. Some of the chapters are: Horse and the East; Pharaoh's Horses; Daughters of the Wind; Royal Agricultural Society--Protector of the Breed; Arabian Strains: Their Origin and Modern Descendants; Horse Racing in Egypt; bibliography; index. ; B & W photographs; 6 1/4 x 9 1/2; 431+ pages; Hardcover has minor shelfwear and rubbing. DJ has sunning, rubbing/scuffing, bumping, shelf wear, 3/4" closed tear at top of back; in a mylar cover. Original price sticker on DJ.…

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Later printing of the first edition 1976. Published by Liveright Publishing Corporation. Hardcover with DJ. Condition as new, square tight and clean book, no edgewear, corners not bumped, no markings of any kind, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent pages. Not a reminder. DJ very good, couple of small closed tears, no chips, price not clipped (27.50.) 8vo, 434 pages, illustrated with drawings and photographs. Heavy book may require additional postage for international orders. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Clean and tight book. Dust jacket chipped and worn at edges. In mylar cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Leichte Verschmutzung / Farbtonveränderung.

Condition: New.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Classic Arabian Horse. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Soft cover, comb bound. First edition. 548p, many color photos of the featured horses. Ads for US Straight Egyptian stallions then active at stud, each with a photo and 3-generation pedigree; short texts by Judith Forbis. Lovely photos. Good (some handling wear but sturdy and comb binding is intact).…

First edition (per Allen's "First published . . ." statement upon copyright page). xiv, 129 pages. Hardcover: H 25.25cm x L 18.75cm. Dust jacket well rubbed; shallow chipping, short tears, and some bumping/creasing at edges; spine sunned; front flap retains publisher's printed price at bottom right. Yellowish-brown cloth lightly soiled; boards' top fore-edge corners bumped with leaves affected likewise. Some foxing to text block edges. Light foxing to initial and rear leaves but interior pages are mostly clean. Map-illustrated blue endpapers and b/w plates on unpaged leaves. ISBN 0851310184. …

Hard cover. Very good. No dust jacket. autho.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. An ex-library book with the usual marks. However, the pages are clean and bright, the dust jacket has only a little shelf wear. Overall a good/very good copy. Items are dispatched the next (or same) working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.

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Presumed first edition (no direct statement provided). 176 pages. Hardcover: H 25.5cm x L 25.5cm. White dust jacket lightly rubbed and soiled; some bumping at heads of spine and flap folds. White cloth; boards' top fore-edge corners slightly bumped. Red endpapers; sewn-in red silk ribbon page marker. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding is firm. Please note that this book has an approximate shipping weight of 3 pounds (1.36 kg) and may require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail. ISBN 9783981113709.…

hardcover. Condition: New. **HARDBACK**.

Condition: New.

Condition: Neu. 416 S. 24 cm mgb Sprache: Deutsch Gewicht in Gramm: 850.

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Hardback. Condition: New. 'World champions do not just happen. Like treasured pearls, developed layer upon layer by the patient oyster, great horses are created over time from the stock produced by generations of breeders. Sometimes, however, extraordinary circumstances arise that allow these royal gems to come to light when otherwise they might never have surfaced .' Judith ForbisIn less than a decade of being founded, Al Shaqab had dominated international competitions and set new world records with three champion stallions who would not only ensure the renaissance of the Arabian horse in the Gulf region but also guarantee the reputation of this fledgling Qatari stable for generations to come. The names Al Adeed Al Shaqab, Gazal Al Shaqab and Marwan Al Shaqab were to become legends in their own right, with many more to follow in the years ahead.Featuring breathtaking photography and written by the internationally acclaimed author Judith Forbis, this book traces the extraordinary story behind the success of Al Shaqab. Rich in historical detail and providing an inspiring insight into the role of the Arabian horse in the history of Qatar, it also pays tribute to the founder of Al Shaqab, His Highness the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, for preserving this amazing legacy.…

Hardback. Condition: New. The beauty, grace, and uniformity of these magnificent horses, bred selectively for centuries, are unexcelled, and every Arabian owner will agree that there is a spiritual bond and kinship between the Arabian horse and its master such as exists with no other breed.This is the most comprehensive and authoritative work on its subject. The author traces Arabians from 1580 B.C. to the present and through all the countries where they have been bred. Over 200 photographs and reproductions of ancient and modern art depict the great horses of the past and present, the conditions under which they were kept, how they were trained, and how the strains were developed. Drawings show the important points of the classic Arabian, and charts outline the major strains. The canvas on which the author has painted this panorama of the Arabian is large, and it is dedicated to the creative breeders, not only of the past and present, but especially of the future.…