horses

Thelwell Goes West by Norman Thelwell.

Thelwell Goes West.

What does the English rider need to know to explore the wild West? Lots of funny comparisons.Please note: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SOLD

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$18.00

 

Hello, Irina by Dietlind Blech.

Hello, Irina.

Blocky gouache paintings tell the story of Irina, a chestnut Russian horse, who ran away with a French circus in search of the wild white horses of the Camargue.

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$20.00

 

Great Horse by Moffitt, illus by Dan Sweeney.

Great Horse.

How Tergo, the CroMagnon chief's son followed by his brave little sister went into the forest and learned to ride the wild horses, giving his people a way to defeat their enemies. The language is a little stilted, but the subject is fascinating.

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$22.00

 

Jumping Jan by Kathleen Mackenzie.

Jumping Jan.

Kindhearted Jan's job with the Jervis family turns out to involve helping their unhappy children become more confident people and better riders. Her good efforts win her recognition from the local Pony Club. Quite a lovely brown horse on the jacket by M. T. Please note: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SOLD

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$18.00

 

Black Horses for the King.

Black Horses for the King.

The court of King Arthur (Artos) from the point of view of a Roman-Celtic boy, Galwyn, who eventually helps Arthur develop a stable of war horses for his knights. To help their hooves adjust to the English climate, he also becomes a skilled farrier. Although this is a departure from science fiction, the author knows her history and her horses, and this book is an absorbing read. (And a good example of how a book's price is more influenced by availability than anything else!) PLEASE NOTE: This book has been sold.

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$5.00

 

Black Beauty by Sewell, Altemus edition, ca 1915.

Black Beauty, Altemus edition.

Quite a beautiful copy with unsigned coloured plates. The top board plate seems to be from the John Beer illustration, minus the park railings, in the 1894 Jarrold's edition. Altemus published numerous versions of Black Beauty, this one is not often found.
Please note: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SOLD

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$52.00

 

The Red Horse written & illus. by Elsa Moeschlin, Coward-McCann (1928) early.

The Red Horse

Peter wants so much for his little wooden horse to grow that the impossible occurs. A Swiss picture book by a native Swedish artist. Mentioned in Hurlimann. (In English) Please note: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN SOLD

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$85.00

 

Flivver the Heroic Horse by Lee Kingman, illus by Erik Blegvad.

Flivver the Heroic Horse.

Flivver and Mr. Tilmilty arrive in Snuggler's Cove from the streets of Boston to claim their inheritance and start a new life. Cosy line drawings of the village and Flivver.

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$10.00

 

Ponies of Mykillengi by Lonzo Anderson, illust by Adrienne Adams.

Ponies of Mykillengi.

A touching book by this husband/wife team, with coloured pictures on every spread. A long time ago, two brave children from a lonesome farm in Iceland, set off with their ponies, one about to foal. Then the wind changes, the earth trembles... NOTE: This book has been SOLD.

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$16.00

 

Even Steven by Lipkind, Will, & Nicolas Mordvinoff. (Will and Nicolas)

Even Steven.

Even though Steven was the smallest horse on the ranch, he was smart, and he knew how to get even. Hobie knew he had found a friend from the look in Steven's eye. When the outlaws stole all the other horses right before the fair, it was Hobie and Stephen who came to the rescue.

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$70.00

 

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