Steinkraus William Foreword (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. Gift quality first edition hardcover in blue paper covered boards quarter-bound with dove gray cloth showing bumped spine foot, 5 other tips sharp. Text tight and crisp, no names, tears or soil in the 276pp text. Original, un-clipped photo illustrated dust wrapper slightly yellowed at top edge, no tears or chips, displays beautifully in new mylar. For some, the title may suggest faded images of the Seventh Cavalry and Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders. But many horse lovers will think instead of the outstanding equestrians, Army and civilian, who have represented our country in the Olympic Games and other international contests since competition began in the early 1900's.Riding for America gives you the inside story of what it's like to "go for the gold" on horseback, along with the invaluable instruction in the techniques that stand up best in top-level competition.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Gift quality first edition hardcover in glossy b/w illustrated boards that mirror the dj art. No names, tears or soil in the tight, crisp 320pp text. Profusely illustrated with some great drawings from yesteryear, modern drawings, charts/graphs and color & b/w photographs. Original b/w photo illustrated, un-clipped dust wrapper displays beautifully in new mylar. A magnum opus of info including equine trivia, horsemanship, history, riding, care, etc, etc, etc. A terrific book for riding instructors to keep on hand in case of rain preventing lessons, quiz the kiddos and give prizes for the most correct answers.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. Geneseo, NY: The Castlerea Press, 1996. First Edition. Very Good+/Very Good+. Very clean dark blue cloth boards with gold Olympic rings on cover, gold lettering on spine. No bumping or wear. Binding is tight & square, pages and edges are clean. Brief previous owner inscription on front free endpaper; no other marks. 312 pgs. with index. Illustrated with photographs. Clean bright dustjacket is unchipped, has one very short closed edge tear(1/4"). Enclosed in new archival quality mylar cover. Dr. O'Dea leaves no grey areas in his view of sport--all sport-as the pursuit of excellence. As he sees it, sport is not an adversarial confrontation. Luck and extrinsic factors often influence the outcome but on the mean it is the triumph of excellence which wins the gold. …

Paperback. Condition: New. No Jacket. First Edition. Gift quality, brand new, uncreased, unread glossy paperback with sharp tips and spine ends. Internally flawless, 270pp illustrated with 130 photographs. Profiles the immensely exciting history of Olympic equestrian sport. Includes detailed exploration of Show Jumping, Dressage, and the Three-Day Event. Highlights remarkable horses such as Halla, Charisma, and Gifted-and memorable riders such as Dr. Reiner Klimke, Bruce Davidson, and David and Karen O'Connor. Entertaining behind-the-scenes anecdotes and stories from riders, officials, chefs d'equipe, and other important players. Brings the rich history of Olympic equestrian competition to life.…

Super octavo hardcover (VG+) in d/w (VG+); Photos available on request. All our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Near VG jacket (small chips). First Edition (so stated). Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1972. 7.5" wide by 10.5" tall. Clean, square, tight, unmarked copy. Light discoloration on endpapers along inner hinges (from binder's glue?). Jacket is price-clipped. No owner's name or bookplate. Sharp corners. No remainder marks. No underlining. No highlighting. No margin notes. Illustrated with over 100 photos. Arranged in four sections: 1) Thoroughbred Race Horses (Man O' War, Seabiscuit, Whirlaway, Count Fleet, Stymie, Gallorette, Citation, Tom Fool, Native Dancer, Swaps, Nashua, Ribot, Kelso); 2) Steeplechasers (Neji, Arkle, Jay Trump); 3) Harness Racers (Greyhound, Adios, Bret Hanover, Nevele Pride, Jamin, Roquepine); 4) Show Jumpers (Democrat, Foxhunter, Flanagan, Halla, Merano, Lutteur B, Untouchable, Stroller, Snowbound). Bibliographical notes. Index. From the Dust Jacket: "Outstanding champions in modern Thoroughbred racing, harness racing, steeplechasing and show jumping - their achievements, personalities, and how they became winners.". First Edition (so stated). Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition./Near VG jacket (small chips). xiv, 543pp.…

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. ] Hardback, small quarto, appx 7 3/8 x 10 1/4 inches, pp viii + 377 + [vi], Fine book, Very Near Fine dj (with dj in new protective mylar) & Very Near Fine slipcase. Nearly perfect all the way around. Extremley light dj wrinkle near head of spine (about unnoticeable). This copy #'d 35 of 50 and signed by author on limitation page + friendly (sport-related) inscription beneath this also signed by author and dated April 30, 1999. Book includes 8-page photo section on glossy stock towards center of book. At the rear: Afterword & 2-page Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms. RWR5 Book Collecting Books About Books. Signed by Author(s).…