Pets
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1908 Jock of the BushveldLondon : 1908The classic account of Fitzpatrick's travels with his dog, with illustrations throughout.
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c1891 How to Keep Laying Hens and to Rear ChickensLondon: c1891A very scarce work on keeping and rearing chickens, from the Victorian era.
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1926-1935 The Tail Wagger MagazineLondon: 1926-1935A vanishingly scarce collection of The Tail Wagger magazine, a truly charming periodical, profusely illustrated throughout. An exceptional set for any dog lover and a very scarce example of this fascinating periodical.
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1860 Anecdotes in Natural HistoryLondon: 1860An interesting first edition collection of anecdotes regarding different animals.
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1935 Just Among FriendsLondon: 1935The scarce second edition of this collection of beautiful sketches of dogs by Cecil Aldin.
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1929 MemoriesLondon: 1929A lovely short story about a family dog's life in memoriam with heart warming illustrations.
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1930 Sleeping PartnersLondon: 1930A beautiful first edition collection of Cecil Aldin's adorable illustrations of two sleeping dogs
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c1896 The DogLondon: 1896A revised edition of a handbook on dogs health and maintenance with illustrations.
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1703 Markham's Master-PieceLondon: 1703A scarce early eighteenth-century work on husbandry and equestrian care by Gervase Markham, illustrated throughout.
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1891 Petland RevisitedLondon: 1891A very smart copy of the Reverend John George Wood's collection of anecdotes about pets, illustrated throughout and in a bright full calf prize binding.
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1937 Dogs Rough and SmoothLondon : 1937This is a charming collection of sketches and commentaries on various breeds of dog, created by a dog loving author.
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1881 The Aquarium; Its Inhabitants, Structure, and ManagementLondon : 1881A richly illustrated guide to the inhabitants, structure and management of the Aquarium.
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1896 Out-of-the-Way Pets and Other PapersLondon: [1896]A scarce collection of animal stories by Rev. Theodore Wood, with charming engravings in text.
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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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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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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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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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1931 About our Dogs: their Breeds and their ManagementLondon and Melbourne: 1931A delightful examination of dog breeding and raising by Arthur Croxton Smith, illustrated with colour plates and numerous black and white photos throughout.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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1875 The Greyhound. A Treatise on the art of Breeding, Rearing and Training GreyhoundsLondon: 1875A fascinating work detailing how to care for and rear greyhounds for running, illustrated with engraved plates.
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1931 Dog Show DaysLondon: 1931A very scarce volume with verses describing the events and breeds of dog at a dog show at Agricultural Hall in 1931.