[Rarebooks] F.S. E-bay 270056091611 Riding & Driving, (Horse) 1905 First Ed. Signed

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Riding and Driving - A Profusely Illustrated book on all aspects of the 
riding and driving of horses, along with interesting facts on breeds, and 
ownership. Signed by Collier Price

Written by Edward L.Andersen, and Price Collier, Edited by Caspar Whitney; 
published by The MacMillan Company, N.Y., 1905, First Edition.

Many facts on the History, Housing, Harnessing and Handling, with detailed, 
photo illustrations and captions on all aspects of points, riding, 
purchasing, care, the natural history, stabling, feeding, first aid, 
dressing, shoeing, galloping, jumping and breeding, and much more, of the 
horse. Also included are chapters on the Natural History of the Horse, 
American Horse, and it's early days, 'The Coach', driving single, pairs and 
fours; Lou Dillion's descent from Hambletonian in the male line, and his 
pedigree; a table showing the records of the trotting champions since 1806 
and the distance which Lou Dillon would have beaten each of them in a mile 
race.Frontispiece 'The Gallop-change', tissue covered.
Divided into two sections, Riding by Anderson with 101 illustrations; 
covering the breeding of the Saddle Horse; handling a young horse; purchase, 
care, sale; stock farms; The saddle, bridle, how to mount; the seat (general 
horsemanship); American Horsemanship, etc. Driving by Collier, with 37 
illustrations; covering: economic value of a horse; natural history of a 
horse; early days of the horse in America; points of sale; the stable; 
driving a pair, etc. American Sportsman's Library edited by Caspar Whitney. 
Inscribed by "Price Collier to e.p.: To The Princess Poetess Troabets...".(? 
cannot interpret), with -- Kindest Regards of Price Collier". ..............


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