Pets
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1931 The Art of BeaglingLondon: 1931A smart, first edition copy of this illustrated work on training and hunting with beagles, written by J. Otho Paget.
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1930 At the Sign of the Dog & GunLondon: 1930An autobiographical work on hunting and field sports, illustrated by V. R. Balfour Browne.
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1945 Animals Are My HobbyLondon: 1945A unique first edition copy by Gertrude Davies Lintz about her experiences raising monkeys as pets, accompanied with full page illustrations.
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1782 The Gentleman's Farriery; or, a Practical Treatise on the Diseases of HorsesLondon: 1782An illustrated early edition of this popular eighteenth century work on the practice of farriery, an interesting work illustrated with folding plates.
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1770 The Gentleman's Farriery: or, a Practical Treatise on the Diseases of HorsesLondon: 1770An uncommon to find early edition of James Bartlet's popular treatise on farriery, complete with folding plates.
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1861-63 Our Domestic Animals in Health and DiseaseEdinburgh; London: 1861-63The first edition of John Gamgee's veterinary work, complete with illustrations throughout. Very uncommon to find all three volumes together as a set.
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1818-23 A Compendium of the Veterinary ArtLondon: 1818-23All four volumes of James White's conclusive dictionary on the veterinary art, with many plates and colour plates throughout.
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1831 The Horse; With a Treatise on Draught; and a Copious IndexLondon: 1831The first edition of William Youatt's important treatise on horses, both their breeding and treatment of their common diseases.
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1834-37 British Husbandry; Exhibiting the Farming Practice in Various Parts of the United KingdomLondon: 1834-37The first edition of Burke's extensive study into husbandry in the United Kingdom, an informative work with in-text engravings throughout.
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1789 The Gentleman's Stable Directory; or, Modern System of FarrieryLondon: 1789An uncommon early edition of this important work on farriery by William Taplin, a complete exploration of the practice and care of horses.
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1812 Every Man His Own Farrier; or, the Whole Art of Farriery Laid OpenLondon: 1812Francis Clater's popular and well respected guide to the art of farriery, an essential work for the science that has remained the standard work on the subject.
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1897 Modern Practical Farriery; a Complete Guide to all that Relates to the HorseLondon: 1897A beautifully illustrated complete guide to the art of modern practical farriery in the Victorian era, complete with colour plates.
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1846 A Manual of Modern Farriery; Embracing the Cure of Diseases Incidental to Horses, CattleLondon: 1846An uncommon first edition copy of Thomas Brown's conclusive and fascinating manual detailing modern farriery in the Victorian era, complete with illustrations.
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c1845 The Farmers' Medical Dictionary, For the Diseases of AnimalsLondon: c1845A very scarce medical dictionary, laying out in detail the diseases common to farm animals, the second edition of this work.
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1891 HuntingLondon: 1891A delightful sixth edition of the first work produced for the Badminton Library, which is on hunting, presented in its iconic brown cloth.
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1883 The Out-of-Door Life of the Rev. John Russell, a MemoirLondon: 1883A remarkable account of the life of John 'Jack' Russell, the breeder and namesake of Jack Russell terriers.
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1935 All the Dogs of my LifeLondon and Toronto: 1935A fascinating first edition autobiography relating to the author's love of dogs, by an outlandish and eccentric aristocratic female novelist.
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1905 Diseases of Cattle, Sheep, Goats and SwineLondon: 1905The very scarce first edition of Moussu and Dollar's detailed medical work on the diseases and care of animals, illustrated throughout.
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1960 A Hundred HorsesLondon: 1960A lovely first edition of this encyclopaedia of horses in the twentieth century, with lovely illustrations in colour by the artist Juliet McLeod.
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1954 Pekingese ScrapbookLondon: 1954A lovely copy of this first edition study of the history of Pekingese dog breed, with illustrations.
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1900 Small Horses in WarfareLondon: 1900A bright first edition of this illustrated volume concerning ponies in warfare, from the library of Sir Philip L Brocklehurst.
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1906 The Horse its Treatment in Health and DiseaseLondon: 1906An in-depth exploration into horses, being an essential guide to the treatment of the animal, complete with colour illustrations throughout.
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1886 The Practical Horse KeeperLondon: 1886An uncommon work on horse training and care, by renowned Scottish veterinarian, George Fleming. Containing a tipped in letter and inscription written by the author.
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1925 Pedigree Dog BreedingLondon: [1925]A scarce first edition of this work concerning dog breeding, signed by the author to the front free endpaper. -
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1948 With A Gun To The HillLondon: 1948A very smart, first edition copy of this memoir on hunting by Stephen Pilkington, fully illustrated and containing an inscription from the author. -
1911 Thoughts on Hunting, In a Series of Familiar LettersLondon: 1911A brightly illustrated edition of Sir Peter Beckford's letters on hunting, illustrated by George Denholm Armour.
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1901 The Life-History of British SerpentsEdinburgh and London: 1901A first edition herpetological work by Gerald Leighton, illustrated throughout.
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1870 Les ChatsParis: 1870A lovely edition du luxe of this unique and charming work by Champfleury, a series of illustrated essays on cats.
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1926 Black BeautyLondon: 1926A smart copy of this best-selling novel by Anna Sewell, illustrated throughout by Lucy Kemp-Welch.
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1903 The Training of Wild AnimalsNew York: 1903The first edition of Frank Bostock's very scarce guide to the proper training of wild animals, an interesting work, this copy from the library of the American journalist Ralph Easley.
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1957 No Bars BetweenLondon: 1957A first edition autobiography of Alex Kerr, the lion tamer of Bertram Mills Circus, illustrated with amazing photographs of the big cats.
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1950 Getting to Know Your PonyLondon & Glasgow: 1950A superb copy of Lionel Edwards' charming volume on the care and love of ponies, illustrated by himself in colour.
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1908 The Wonders of the ZooLondon: 1908The first edition of this delightful account of wild animals found in zoos, illustrated throughout by Dorothy Hardy.
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1906 British Dogs at WorkLondon: 1906A very scarce charming work on the working lives of dogs in Britain, illustrated with colour plates.
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1889 The Horse-Breeders' HandbookEpsom: 1889A smart handbook of the year 1889 describing some ninety-four pedigree breeds and their sires.
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1820 Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar Letters to a FriendLondon: 1820A smart leather-bound edition of Beckford's popular work on hunting.