Podeschi John B Comp (2 results)

First edition, in the series "Sport in Art and Books, the Paul Mellon Collection". 4to. xvii, (3), 427 pp. Illustrated from photographs, plates, some in color. Introduction: "A Physical History of English books on a luxury subject: the horse as an animal of noble recreation and delight." Descriptive bibliography of the horse from illuminated manuscripts to the final works issued from The Derrydale Press. Fine. Gilt-stamped decorated red cloth, color illustrated dust jacket. (#7804).…

PODESCHI, John B., comp. Books on the Horse and Horsemanship: Riding, Hunting, Breeding & Racing, 1400-1941. Original cloth, non-priceclipped d/j. [London]: the Tate Gallery for the Yale Center for British Art, 1981. 4to. First edition. A lavishly illustrated catalogue of books devoted to thoroughbreds, centering on British books. Near fine in very good d/j.…