This antiquarian book contains a comprehensive treatise on horse racing, and includes information on stabling, training, breeding, and many other aspects of race horse preparation. Although old, the information contained herein is timeless, and will be of considerable utility to the modern equestrian. The chapters of this book include: 'General Remarks on Horse-Racing', 'The Powers and Uses of the Modern Racehorse', 'Essential Points in the Thorough-Bred Horse for Racing Purposes', 'The Es...

The first book by the most quoted sporting writer of the Victorian age - and still the foundation text of coursing practice.John Henry Walsh, a surgeon who became editor of The Field, wrote as Stonehenge, and in 1853 he turned the articles he had been writing for Bell's Life into The Greyhound. It covers the breeding, rearing, training and kennel management of coursing dogs for public running, the diseases they suffer and their treatment,...

This vintage book contains J. H. Walsh's 1882 guide to keeping and managing British dogs, "Dogs of the British Islands". This volume concentrates on the Setters, namely the Gordon and Irish. This comprehensive and timeless text includes a wealth of invaluable information for dog breeders, and is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in the management and care of Setters. The chapters of this book include: "Kennel Management of Large Dogs", "House Management of Pet Dogs", "...

A fascinating illustrated discourse on the Spaniel breeds as known in 1870. Contents include historical information on: The Field Spaniel - Sussex Spaniel - The Clumber - Norfolk and mixed breeds - Cockers - English Water Spaniel - Irish Water Spaniel - King Charles Spaniel - Blenheim Spaniel.

This antiquarian volume comprises a comprehensive and interesting treatise on breeding race horses, with information on crossing, stallions, selection, and many other aspects of horse breeding. This text contains a wealth of useful, timeless information on horse breeding, and will be of considerable utility to the modern reader with an interest in the subject. A fascinating and informative read, this vintage book would make for a great addition to any personal library, and is certainly one...

A fascinating selection of early writings on the running dog or sight hound. Two hundred well illustrated pages deal with history, origins, breeding, management, sport, showing, etc. Most of this compilation dates from the early 1900s and is sourced from first editions of rare dog books of that period. Breeds discussed are The Greyhound and Allied Eastern Hounds - The Whippet - The Borzoi - Deerhounds - Irish Wolfhounds - Prairie Longdogs - etc. Many of the earliest dog books, particularly...

The English Mastiff is a giant guardian breed of great antiquity, known in Britain since Roman times. The English Mastiff gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the English Mastiff's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showing it, assembled from the works ...

The Greyhound has coursed hare across open country since antiquity, and by the turn of the twentieth century excelled equally on the coursing field and the track. James Matheson's The Greyhound sets down its breeding, its running and the lore of the coursing field.First published in 1900, it covers the practical work of breeding and conditioning coursing stock alongside the traditions and great days of the leash.A scarce record of the coursing worl...

“A History of Horse Racing” contains a collection of classic articles on the subject of horse and horse racing in England and the Unites States. Contents include: “Every Horse Owners Cyclopedia, By J H Walsh”, “The American Trotting Horse”, “The Atlantic Monthly, By John Elderkin”, “A History Of The Turf And The Trotting Horse In America”, “Horse Racing Greats, By Alfred E T Watson”, “Mr. Peter Purcell Gilpin”, “The Badminton Magazine Of Sports And Pastimes - April 1904, By E. Somerville T...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year AwardIn 1704 a bankrupt English merchant sent home the colt he had bought from Bedouin tribesmen near the ruins of Palmyra. Thomas Darley hoped this horse might be the ticket to a new life back in Yorkshire. But he turned out to be far more than that: and although Mr Darley's Arabian never ran a race, 95% of all thoroughbreds in the world today are descended from him. In this book, for the first time, award-w...

Memoirs Of The Life Of The Late John Mytton, Esq. With Notices Of His Hunting, Shooting, Driving, Racing, Eccentric And Extravagant Exploits. By Nimrod. Originally published in 1837. A cracking sporting memoir. Contents Include : Pedigree of Mr. Mytton With Whom Compared The breaking up of his establishment at Halston The author's allusion to a second edition of Mr. Mytton's life. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce a...

A rough-coated Highland sighthound bred to course the red deer, the Deerhound is among the most ancient and stately of breeds. The Scottish Deerhound gathers the scattered early literature of the breed – its history, description, character and management – into a single readable volume.These collected accounts range across the Scottish Deerhound's history and origins, its description and character, and the practical business of rearing, breeding and showin...