Rare Books
Is there anything more precious to a life-long reader, than a rare book? Those of us who treasure the worlds that books bring us to, will love perusing our book list. Whether it’s literature or high fashion, we may have that special tome you’ve got to have.
Book List
We have an incredible collection of books written and/or illustrated by PAUL BROWN. First Editions have an asterisk (*) in front of them.
- *The ABC’s of the I.D.R., 1946
- *Buckle Horse, 1956
- *Buttonwood Island, 1946
- * Black and White, Simplified Drawing, 1939 (two copies)
- *Copper’s Chance, 1951
- *Crazy Quilt, The Story of a Piebald Pony, 1935
- *Circus School, 1946
- *Daffy Taffy, 1955
- *Draw Horses, It’s Fun and Easy, 1949
- *Equestionnaire, 600 Questions and Answers for Horsemen, 1936
- *Fur or Feather, 1946
- *The Horse, His Gaits, Points and Conformation, 1943
- *Horses of Destiny, (This copy is inscribed and signed by the author,
- Fairfax Downey, to Tatiana Balcoff Browne) 1949
- *Hunting Pie, 1931 Ltd. Ed.
- *Insignia of the Services, 1941
- *Jezebel, the Jeep, 1944
- *Jupiter and the Cats, (inscribed and signed “Paul B.,
- with a remarque by Paul Brown), 1953
- National Velvet, by Enid Bagnold, 1969 (17th printing)
- *Pack and Paddock, ltd. ed. 466/950, (inscribed by author, Tad Shepperd) 1938
- *Piper’s Story, The Story of Patchwork, 1935
- *Polo, A Non-Technical Explanation of the Galloping Game, 1949
- *Ride ‘Em, Peggy, 1950
- *Spills and Thrills, a presentation copy, 2/30, 1933
- *Winning Your Spurs, 53-54
Here’s a partial list of some of our well-known equestrian writers and illustrators:
The Jorrocks Editions:
- Mr. Sponges Sporting Tour
- Mr. Romford’s Hounds
- Plain or Ringlets
- Hawbuck Grange
- Ask Mama
- Handley Cross
The Millbrook Gallery has two (2) hand-coloured and signed lithographs, illustrations by John Leech for Handley Cross, framed – very fabulous.
Fore’s Sporting Notes & Sketches:
- Vol. I: 1884-1885
- Vol. III: 1886-1887
- Vol. V: 1888-1889
- Vol. XXI: 1904
- Vol. XXIII: 1906
- Vol. XXIV: 1907
- The Country Scene, by John Masefield and Edward Seago, First Edition. 1937
- Caravan, by Edward Seago, First Edition, 1937
- The Life of a Sportsman, by Nimrod, illustrated by Henry Alken, 1914
- Hoofbeats, Drawings and Comments by Warren T. Halpin, Ltd. Ed. 1371/1550, 1938
- The Hunting Tours of Surtees, Creator of Jorrocks, illustrated by George D. Armour First Edition, Ltd. ed. 45/230, 1927
- Huntsmen Past and Present, by Lionel Edwards, First Edition, 1929
- Brown Jack, by R.C. Lyle, illustrated by Lionel Edwards, 1934
- Ratcatcher to Scarlet, by Cecil Aldin, 1932
- Notes of the Horn, with illustrations by Ben Marshall, Stubbs, Sartorius, Alken, etc. First Edition, 1934
- Tattered Coat, by Nash Buckingham. Illustrated by Arthur Fuller, signed and numbered 675/995
- Foxhunting Recollections, by J. Stanley Reeve, First Edition, 1928, two copies
- Le Cheval Roi, published by La Bibliotheque des Arts, Paris, First Edition, in French
- Sam Darling’s Reminiscences, First Edition, 1914