Equine Veterinary Medicine and General Health

Alternative Health Practices for Livestock
by Thomas Morris, Michael Keilty
Hardcover, laminated, 211 pages from Blackwell Scientific (formerly Iowa State University Press)
Do you need help translating homeopathy, herbal medicine, etc. into the farm management program? This book offers advice from 16 leading vets and livestock specialists, organized in chapters. Includes Joyce Harman, leading equine authority. Sheep, swine, and cattle are covered as well as horses. This book normally sells for $100 but one corner of this copy got snagged in shipping or on display. Otherwise, new. A bargain at $68 plus post.

The Horse Doctors
by Stoecklein, David R. New copy! AAEP's salute to horse vets in gorgeous photography, not much text. Coffee table for sure; perfect for a vet clinic reception area, too. A beautiful gift. All new condition. Multiple copies available. $60 plus post

Understanding Equine Preventive Medicine
by Bradford G. Bentz VMD
Softcover, 2002
Vaccination, worming, chronic conditions: advice and practices to avoid health problems in herd and smaller horsehoulds. $5 plus post

The Best of James Herriot
The Favorite Stories of One of the Most Beloved Writers of Our Time
Hardcover with dust jacket. 502 pages, indexed. I don’t know why I have to two copies of this book, but on some level, you can never have too many James Herriot books. This is a very nice oversized, illustrated edition, although the dust jacket is beat up. Lots of drawings and color photos of Yorkshire, too! $5 plus post. Plus one copy of the deluxe hardcover edition with illustrated cover, used, former owner's name inside (but nice). Also $5 plus post. Your choice.

Vet in the Vestry
The Adventures of a Country Vet Who Is Also a Country Minister
by Alexander Cameron, hardcover with dust jacket, 1987
From the Herriot tradition, with a Scottish accent and a vicar's collar to boot! Heartwarming tales! This is a used copy, with the former owner's name written on first page, but otherwise in like-new condition. Pages edges are darkening slightly. $5 plus post.

Proceedings of Special Species Medicine Symposium 1993, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
by Student Chapter, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
Plastic external bindign, 160+ pages
So you want to be a zoo vet? Or work in a zoo? Here's a collection of excellent papers on wildlife medicine, exotic pets, zoo medicine and wet lab proceedings. Papers on llamas, sea turtles, orphaned wildlife, avian parasitology, hawks, zoo welfare, and much, much more. In like-new condition, to a good home only, $5 plus post.

Understanding Equine Medications

by Barbara Forney MS, VMD

Softcover, 232 pages, 2004.

A practical, straightforward and well-organized reference book for the barn, the truck, the office. Lists medications, discusses how to adminster. Lots of information you can use. $5 plus post.

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HORSES IN HISTORY

Yankee Doodle Dandy: The Life and Times of Tod Sloan
by John Dizikes, softcover, trade paper size, Yale University Press.
This is quite collectible, as it is the advance uncorrected page proof from the publisher. Includes images stamped FPO. A rough cut but the text is readable if you want a good read, or sell it on eBay as a racing collectible for a fortune. There are some kitty teeth marks at bottom of first few pages. (sorry about that)

Todd Sloan, of course, was the famous American jockey who went to England and caused a scandal with his "forward seat". This is the man who gave us short, short stirrups. He was one of the country's great celebrities as the turn of the century and should not be forgotten. $10 plus post.

The Animals' Who's Who: 1,146 Celebrated Animals in History, Popular Culture, Literature and Lore

by Ruthven Tremain; hardcover with dust jacket, $15

I don't know why I had two copies of this book, except for the fact that I do like it enough to have bought it twice. It's an encyclopedia of famous animals, with short biographies. From Francis the Talking Mule to Miss Piggy to Red Rum, they are all here, with dates and details. A trivia lover's delight!

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HORSE CARE, BREEDING AND STABLE MANAGEMENT

The Way of a Man with a Horse: A Practical Book on Horsemanship
by Lieut.-Col. Geoffrey Brooke DSO, MC, Veterinary Notes by Colonel Todd DSO, RAVC, and a chapter on Pig-Sticking by Lieut-Col. Arthur Brooke DSO, MC

Published in 1920 or so. This is a beautiful book with lovely, clear "tipped-in" photos showing foxhunting, military and sport horses around the time of World War I. It's a treasure, especially for the POLO lovers out there. Great conformation shots of polo ponies. Plus 50 pages of veterinary advice, also shoeing. Interesting rocker toe shoes for stumblers. Book is hardcover, in good shape, but binding is a bit fragile: handle with care and treasure it always. 288 pages, indexed. A bargain at $20 plus post.

STUD: Adventures in Breeding

by Kevin Conley

Hardcover with dust jacket, 2002

This is a like-new copy of an interesting look at Thoroughbred breeding culture. An editor from The New Yorker ends up in Lexington, Kentucky documenting the breeding farms--Overbrook, Three Chimneys--and the day-to-day lives of stars like Storm Cat and Seattle Slew. Texas and California are stops on the tour, as you meet Cee's Tizzy (sire of Tiznow) and Devil Begone. All levels of breeding are considered and commented on, including a comparison with Standardbred breeding. Very well written. Has a sticker on the first page, otherwise like new. $5 plus post.

Everyday Horsemanship
by Eliza R.L. McGraw
Softcover, 224 pages, 2006
This attractively-designed, all-color book is brand new and is one of the more recent books to provide an all-around reference for people keeping horses, not just riding them. Lots of good advice here, although the photos show English-only horses, this book makes sense to anyone, any breed. $5 plus post.

101 Horsekeeping Tips: Simple Strategies for a Safer and More Efficient Stable
by Jessie Shiers
Soft cover, new, 184 pages.
A lot of people don't have the time or inclination to sit down and read a book about stable management. Here are some great tips, done as bulleted points, one tip per page. You can pick it up and begin reading anywhere. This is a new copy; cost new $12.95, this one for clearance $5 plus post.

Getting Your First Horse
by Judith Dutson, foreword by John Lyons
Soft cover, 168 pages.
A great guide for the novice and a reminder for old hands: how to look at a horse and your ability to house, train, and ride different horses that may be available. Objective and not condescending. $3 plus post

Horse Handling and Grooming
by Cherry Hill
Softcover, 148 pages, profusely illustrated with photos
This book shows you how to clean a horse and move it from point A to point B...with very detailed photos. The section on using a twitch is great. Don't write this off as beginner stuff. The closeup photos of clipper blades will make you feel guilty. $5 plus post.

Hold Your Horses: Nuggets of Truth for People Who Love Horses

by Bonnie Timmons

One of my favorites. This is a used copy with writing inside but the cartoons are just so great, you'll want to go over the cartoons in this book again and again. Very funny. $2 plus post. (used)

The Random House Book of Horses and Horsemanship

by Paula Rodenas, Foreword by Walter Farley

Hardcover, laminated cover, 1991, 180 pages.

One of the best all-around horse books ever published. Nothing re-hashed here. Great photos of USET in action, farms, farriers, vets, etc. from the 90s. Covers sports, anatomy, training, lots more, with many interviews. This is a used copy with child-like writing inside. $4 plus post.

Know Your Pony

by Susan McBane

Everything the young rider needs to know to safely care for and enjoy his or her pony. From Britain, a very thorough guide with great illustrations. This is a used copy and has the former owner's sticker on front page. $3 plus post.

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HORSE BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, RIDING, DRIVING, HUMAN-HORSE BOND

Riding (Second Edition)
by Kate Delano-Condax Decker
Softcover, oversized, 2007, new
Not just another how-to book, this is more like a student's companion guide. Includes quizzes, many diagrams, and a this-is-easier-if-you-think-0f-it-this-way approach that is sure to help a lot of people. $5 plus post.

There Are No Problem Horses, Only Problem Riders
by Mary Twelveponies
Softcover, 1982, 228 pages, lots of photos
This is a like-new copy of a classic! One corner is "bumped" but should flatten out. Where do you think modern natural horse training ideas came from? This book was so far ahead of its time, and is still valid today, especially for problems with horse habits under saddle. This is a valuable book! $5 plus post.

Ups and Downs: A First Guide to Riding and Horse Care
by Suzanne Wilding and Sam Savitt
1973, Hardcover with dust jacket, x-library, 119 pages
This book was a good one years ago and it still is, plus it has Sam Savitt's great black and white how-to illustrations. This copy is in great shape but has old library stickers and marks. $3 plus post.

Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature
by Marta Williams
Softcover, 290 pages, 2003
Intuition is the sixth sense for Marta Williams, who believes that everyone has the ability to work with horses on a super-sensitive level. This is one of the best-written and compiled books on this subject. Brand new, last one. $7 plus post.

The Mind of the Horse
by R.H. Smythe
Hardcover with dust jacket, 123 pages, 1984
British veterinarian looks at horse behavior and herd characteristics to help owners and riders understand how horses interact with each other and with humans. Lots of good, solid information that makes sense and can help keep people safe in the barn and paddock on the horse's back. A classic! $5 plus post.

101 Horsemanship Exercises: Ideas for Improving Groundwork and Ridden Skills
by Rio Barrett
Laminated hardcover, 218 pages, British, oversized format, 2007.
What a lot of work went into this book! Detailed drawings with arrows explain exercises and training patterns, both from the ground and in the saddle. Some of the lunging ones look complicated but keep reading. If you're bored riding indoors, or you have a young horse or maybe a layup needs groundwork, or a spoiled horse needs retro-training in manners, this is the book. Author is a Parelli advanced instructor but uses British Horse Society principles, too. Foreword by Jane Holderness-Roddam of Burghley and Badminton fame. Last copy, new. List price $30. Clearance price $20 plus post.

Why Horses Do That: A Collection of Curious Equine Behaviors by Lisa Dines, Illustrations by Beth Messina
Hardcover, 96 pages, 2003, American
This is the last copy of a great book to explain the idiosyncracies of horse behavior; each double-page spread has a super drawing and a full page of text explaining aspects of herd behavior, flight vs fight, etc. A great gift or to keep on hand for settling arguments or stimulating discussion! Originally $14; sale price $5 plus post.

Talking with Horses by Henry Blake. Softcover, 172 pages, 1998 edition, British.
Yes, well, jolly good. You can almost hear this fellow talking under his breath between the lines of the book. This book is full of instructive and entertaining observations on equine behavior and communication. I bet it would be wonderful to be read aloud. I thoroughly enjoy this type of thing. Carry on, mind the gap, a great read! $5 plus post.

The Horseless Rider: A Complete Guide to the Art of Riding, Showing and Enjoying Other People's Horses
(Hardcover) by Barbara Burn, Werner Rentsch New copy This book gives lots of ideas of what to do and what not to do when it comes to riding and caring for other people's horses. More people should read this! Last copy from old inventory $2 plus post

Know English Equitation and Training
by Bruce and Sue Coen
Softcover, 64 pages.
I don't think that they teach this way anymore, and this book is a valuable one. It covers balance seat, forward seat, hunt seat, saddle seat, dressage seat, and park seat side by side, with equal weight on saddle seat equitation. $1 plus post.

In Harmony with Your Horse: How to Build a Lasting Relationship
by Clare Albinson
Hardcover, over-sized, 164 pages, all color photos
We were selling this book; this is the last one. Great essays on the relationship, both physical and mental, between horses and people. Photos are exquisite. This is a new book. $6 plus post.

Fundamentals of Riding
by Gregor de Romaszkan
Hardcover, 154 pages, black and white photos
A good copy of one of the great classic texts of classical horsemanship by the famous Polish-French judge. Published in 1964, this is a former library book to be used as a reading copy. Did you know that the modern jumping seat we use now originated in Italy and didn't enjoy widespread use until after World War I? This book is full of facts and advice for riders and afficionados of equestrian sports. The former cavalry officer and author as a famed jumping and dressage judge and also rode racehorses. Lots of great comparisons between sports. Spots and stains add to the character of this great book. $5 plus post.

Animals as Guides for the Soul
by Susan Chernak McElroy
Oregon animal spirit channeler McElroy collects evidence that the human-animal bond is more than many of us imagine. She writes that animal wisdom is superior to our own and those who can access the spirit will live the richest lives on earth. A new copy. $5 plus post.

Back Pain Relief: The Ultimate Guide, A Comprehensive Pain Management Program
by Robert H. Miller and Christine A. Opie
Softcover, 301 pages, lots of diagrams, 1997
Is time spent in the saddle time spent in pain? So many of us are beset with chronic back pain that I hear from people all the time that riding is just too painful, no matter which horse and no matter which saddle. This book helps you understand the nature of pain and how the back is a conduit for neurological and musculo-skeletal pain. 300 pages of advice, exercises, and relaxation therapy to overcome pain. $6 plus post.

Riding Between the Worlds: Expanding Our Potential Through the Way of the Horse

by Linda Kohanov, soft cover, 254 pages, 2007

This reads like part 2 of The Tao of Equus, Kohanov's first book. The publisher called it "a multidisciplinary exploration of the powerful emotional, spiritual and psychological lessons horses embody". Wow. Kohanov is a trainer who also is an equine-therapy facilitator. Last new copy. $6 plus post.

Horse and Rider: From Basics to Show Competition

by Judy Richter, Foreword by George H. Morris

Soft cover, 146 pages, 1983. This is a used copy, with a gift inscription inside,but it is like new and the spine is uncracked. Great advice for anyone aspiring to the hunter ring or the equitation classes. Still sound advice today. $4 plus post.

Discovering Dressage

by Laura Fry

Hardcover, 96 pages, 1993, indexed, illustrated with color and black and white photos, art

This book is a terrific introduction to dressage by the former British national champion. It explains everything--the arena, the gaits, the principles of the levels, in a non-elitist, easy-to-learn format. Quite simply one of the best books to cover the how and why of the sport. This is a used copy and the former owner drew a picture on the endpaper! $4 plus post.

Horses and Tack, Revised Edition

by M.E. Ensminger

Hardcover with dust jacket, 1991, many illustrations and photos, 499 pages

This is the standard one-volume reference used by many colleges and universities as the basic equine science textbook. It is encyclopedic! Chapters are history and development of horses, types/uses/breeds, selecting and judging horses, training the horse, breeding horses, feeding horses, pastures, management, health: diseases and parasites, buildings and equipment, tack, vehicles, clothes for riders, riding the horse, showing horses, glossary, appendix, index. See? It's all there! Actually a very good overall reference book. $8 plus post.

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HORSES IN ART, MUSIC, LITERATURE, ARCHITECTURE, CULTURE

My favorite Mongolian photo from Wild Lives by the French photographer Tibo

Wild Lives: Horseback Cultures from Idaho to Indonesia
Text by Sylvie Lebreton, Photographs by TIBO
2001, hardcover with dust jacket, oversized "coffee table" book
Extravagant and expressive, a world tour with one of my favorite photographers, the great French TIBO...so wonderful he doesn't need a last name. Go with Tibo to the island of Sumba in Indonesia...to Andalusia in Spain...to Cameroon in Africa...to Hortobagy in Hungary...to Idaho and Montana in the USA...to Morocco in North Africa....to Jordan...to Mongolia...and finally to Patagonia at the tip of South America. Tibo's photos are world class and you will live vicariously through them. This has been one of our most successful gift books ever and this is, sadly, the last copy (except in my personal library, of course). It is close-to-pristine condition, with a bit of what they call "shelfwear" on the edges. Under the dust jacket (which is probably the least wonderful thing about the book), the cover is bright purple, and laminated. I took the dust jacket off mine and let it shine on the coffee table. There is only one copy left. To a good home only. Bargain price for a great, great book: $20 plus post.

The Horse in Art and History

Edited by Michael Seth-Smith

Hardcover, 11x17, 1978.

One of the best books on equine art. Examples are printing in huge format so you can see detail and admire brushwork and blending of color. Back cover is a little use. Dust jacket protected in mylar sleeve. A treasure! $16 plus post.

Henry Koehler: Elegant Impressions of Turf and Field
This catalog of the exhibit at the Natuional Museum of Racing in Saratoga Springs, New York in 2003 is a collection of color plates of the paintings. 56 paintings of beautiful racing or hunting themes from the Duke of Beaufort's to Deauville to Cheltenham and home to Saratoga. What a ride. Like new condition, a duplicate. $15 plus post.

Drawing Horses
by Walter Foster
1998, softcover, oversized.
Instructional manual for sketching horses with pencil. A revision of the classic 1949 text. He does a nice job on the hoof. $4 plus post

Horse Racing
The Hulton Getty Picture Collection and Allsport Decades of Sport
Soft cover, approx 400 pages, black and white and color photos.
This book is a treasure and one of my favorites. It is a photographic history of horse racing, with captions in English, French, and German. These are art photographs, the crisp black and white images that tell us so much about what went before. I will never part with my copy but this is one we had to sell and it's the sort of thing that people need to see, unless they are lovers of photography or horse history. Is that you? Then this is for you at the bargain price of $5 plus post.

Haddelsey's Horses: Paintings by Vincent Haddelsey
Text by Caroline Silver with Haddelsey
Oversized hardcover, 1978, with dust jacket in lovely condition
The horse in his landscape; this collection of paintings in the artist's unique, almost folk-art style shows horses doing their sporting and working best. Absolutely magic! $10 plus post.

On the History and Truth of the Unicorn:
Facsimile and Translation of an Old Manuscript by Michael Green
Soft cover, 64 pages, all color art
I'd file this under fantasy...except that I want to believe in unicorns, too. This is a fantasy art book extraordinaire. Very nicely designed, but in lightly used shape. All the folklore of the unicorn in one place with beautiful illustrations. $3 plus post.

The Unicorn Treasury
Stories, Poems and Unicorn Lore
by Bruce Coville, Illustrated by Tim Hildebrandt
A little beatup, but still a treasure. 168 pages, softcover. Read the inspired words of C.S. Lewis, Madeleine L'Engle and many others. $3 plus post.

The Most Beautiful Horses
Text by Dominic Klein, photos from around the world
Hardcover with dust jacket, 158 pages, black and white photography, 1971
I think this is the only book I have ever sold from Switzerland. It is a collection of photos of horses at work and in sport, shot in the late 1960s, and is literally a world tour. Includes a chapter on the horse in circuses. A snapshot of where the horse world was, 50 years ago, and beautifully crafted. $10 plus post.

Desiderata for Horse Lovers: A Guide to Life and Happiness
by Max Ehrmann
Hardcover with dust jacket
The age-old perscription for happiness illustrated with beautiful horse photos. Each double-page spread is a line from the manuscript. A beautiful gift! We sold these for Christmas and this is the last one, in perfectly new condition. (really nice) Size is about 5x5". $5 plus post.

The Royal Mews (Buckingham Palace)

Soft cover, color and black and white photos, 28 pages

A guide book to the stables at Buckingham Palace, includes photos of coaches and the Windsors riding and driving. Published perhaps in the 1970s, this is a period snapshot of the horsiest family in the world, just before all the scandals hit. Nicely done, and the driving details are excellent. How do you get the job of postillion? $3 plus post.

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AGRICULTURE, RURAL CULTURE, COUNTRY LIFE, FARMING

Farm Animals in the Making of America
Wallace Homestead Book Company; 1975; Paperback; 128 pages
Illustrated with more than 200 rare engravings from the Golden Age of American livestock breeding. Duplicate copy is a little beat up, some page are loose, but you may want to use this book for reference, copying or scanning. It is a gem. There is a very strong midwestern emphasis, especially on the lengthy section about draft horses. You can learn a lot. Includes plans for an octagonal barn and a beautiful ad from the Putnam Nail Company in Neponset, Massachusetts, plus Dr Roberge's patented hoof expander. And that's just the first few pages. This is a standard reference book around here. $10 plus post.

The Countryman: Winter 1971-73
I collect these fantastic book-like magazines from the UK and have a couple of duplicates. Each is like a paperback book with a spine, sort of like Readers Digest in the old days, but more pages and smaller.

This edition includes an account of Scotland's last stagecoachman...across the South Downs on horseback...the wildest inhabited spot in England...fishing villages of the Firth of Forth...plus much more and lots of poems, black and white drawings and woodcuts, practical info on country living, birdwatching, and some very fine photojournalism. I want to live in this world. 208 pages. $3 plus post.

The Countryman: Summer 1974
Another duplicate! Sorry the cover is loose on this one. 208 pages of good stuff! You'll see why I collect these. This one has a black and white photo essay of gypsy wagons. $3 plus post.

Wagons Westward: The Old Trail to Santa Fe

Written and illustrated by Armstrong Sperry.

Hardcover, published in 1936, this is an amazing book with fabulous illustrations about what it was like to travel over the Santa Fe Trail. It is written as fiction, but is full of history and insight. 276 pages. A little split along the binding, but mostly in great shape. A terrific collectible piece. $10 plus post.

Getting Started in Farming

by Sherman Johnson and Milo Peterson

Hardcover, 372 pages, 1955

Now here's a book! Probably was the standard aggie business intro textbook of the late 1950s. Great photos of modern (for the Fifties) farming techniques. Interesting to see what cattle looked like 50 years ago. Interesting! $4 plus post.

FARM: A Year in the Life of an American Farmer

by Richard Rhodes

Hardcover with dust jacket in very good condition, 336 pages, some illustrations, 1989

Get inside the culture of modern farming with Tom and Sally Bauer, as Rhodes (who won the Pulitzer Prize) follows their triumphs and pitfalls and shows where modern meets tradition, and how there is hope for farming as a family business. Well worth a read. $3 plus post

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HORSE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS

Thunderhead
by Maureen O'Hara
Hardcover, ex-library, second printing , 1943
Do kids still read Maureen O'Hara? they should! She also wrote "My Friend Flicka" but I always like Thunderhead better of the pair. Here's a super reading copy, the real thing. This would be a super book to read aloud to a 10 year old. (it would take a while, it's not a short book) It's a little beat up but historic. $3 plus post

The Blind Connemara
Story and pictures by C.W. Anderson
The heartwarming tale of a beloved pony who is going blind and the girl who loves him (and he knows it). This is an ex-library book, discarded. Lovely story for any age horse-lover. $4 plus post.

Waiting for Stardust (from the "Thoroughbred" Series of novels for young adults)
by Campbell, Joanna Used - Very Good Paperback 1999; almost like new except for a crease on front cover corner. Doesn't appear to have been read. Extremely tight, binding is not "broken" yet by reading. Here's one of the rare special books in this famous series. It can be yours. From one horse lover to another! $4 plus post

A Horse Called Wonder (from the "Thoroughbred" Series of novels for young adults)
by Campbell, Joanna
Also used, but in almost-new condition. Our girl Ashleigh struggles to save a foal's life. $4 plus post.

The Forbidden Stallion (from the "Thoroughbred" Series of novels for young adults)
by Campbell, Joanna
Again, used by in great shape. Ashleigh sneaks into the neighbor's paddock and rides a racehorse. $4 plus post.

Humbert: Mister Firkin and the Lord Mayor of London
by John Burningham New copy; 32 pages, new 2000 edition, soft cover; large format 9.6 x 8.5 inches. A draft (cart) horse hauling scrap iron on the streets of London has his fifteen minutes of fame when the Lord Mayor's golden coach breaks down. The snobby brewery horses have to go back to the stable while Humbert saves the day. Hilarious, with a nice message at the end about humane treatment of city horses. The art in this book is incredible! Last copy, $7.95 plus post.

Black Beauty
by Anna Sewell
Hardcover, date unknown, estimated 1970s.
Ah yes, you know this book, but have you seen it with theses illustrations? Walter Seaton does a lovely job of illustrating the story that we are accustomed to seeing with Lucy Kemp-Welch's art. This is an unusual edition from Doubleday. No cover but hardcover is illustrated. In typical used condition. $3 plus post.

Chucaro, Wild Pony of the Pampa
by Francis Kalnay
Hardcover,1958, very good condition, lightly soiled on cover on white areas
Black Beauty, South American style? This terrific tales follows a cold on the Argentine plains through a life of being the object of affection of both the station owner's son and the poor gaucho's son. This is an old-fashioned tale where the poor kid struggles against authority and wealth for the love of a horse. Good stuff. $3 plus post.

Crazy for Horses
by Karen Briggs, photos by Shawn Hamilton
Soft cover, 32 pages, all color
A photo guide to horse breeds for reference by most everyone, but sort of packaged to appeal to junior high and older kids. A handy book to have around. Brand new.
$2 plus post

JUMP! Six Card Games
Have fun with kids away from television! Great for road trips, campouts, all that downtime at horse shows or when the power's off. Brand new, still in shrink wrap. Cost new $9.95; blog price $4 plus post.

Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony

by C.W. Anderson

Hardcover with jacket, ex-library, 46 pages.

A classic by one of the foremost illustrators of horses in the 20th century. And one of my favorites. This is an ex-library copy with all the usual stamps and labels but the beautiful drawings and the lovely story are strong enough to hold their own. Lovely, lovely book. $4 plus post.

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Horse-Related Fiction: Novels, Mysteries and Short Stories

STALKING HORSE
by Bill Shoemaker
Hardcover with dust jacket, first edition, 311 pages.
I meant to read it, I really did. Now you can read it and tell me all about it. This copy is in very good condition but it is a used book, however unread. It has a little shopwear and the former owner wrote the date on the endpaper. It's yours for $3 plus post.

Flying Changes
by Sara Gruen
Author of "Water for Elephants"
Emotions run deep at Maple Brook Farm. Whehter it's galloping across country or a collision course with self-truth, this author guides the story with a gentle rein. Like New. $5 plus post.

Horse Play
by Judy Reene Singer
"A horse may throw you...but he'll never dump you!" This book will make you laugh. Published in 2004, it immerses you in the world of dressage, where an adult working student from the real world paints an endlessly entertaining picture of dressage riders who don't really have to deal with much reality. This is an x-library copy in like-new condition. Have a laugh! $5 plus post.

THE HORSE WHISPERER
by Nicholas Evans
AUDIO BOOK on four cassettes (abridged)
The book was better than the movie, that's all I can say. And this is a good reader, Peter Coyote. The description of the truck wreck is sooooo realistic, keep your hands on the wheel if you are going to listen to that part! $5 plus post.

Kentucky Heat
by Fern Michaels
Hardcover, first edition, 2002
Kentucky's Diamond clan is battling the legal system and each other to breed and train a Derby prospect. Can Nealy pull it off? A great beach read or long plane ride. Like-new condition with perfect dust jacket. $5 plus post.

Horse Heaven
by Jane Smiley
Here's the trade paperback edition. Big enough to get your hands around and you will keep them there for all 561 pages. This book is one that I enjoyed immensely, though I sometimes got confused about which horse was which. This isn't the copy I read, though. I wish it had been so nice. This is a brand new copy that I thought would sell, but my farrier and vet customers weren't convinced they wanted to read it. But you know better. Jane Smiley did win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, after all. It is a little worn around the edges from its travels to trade shows. $8 plus post.

Bolt
by Dick Francis
Hardcover, dust jacket, new condition, 1987
Someone is shooting the horses of Newmarket. Can Kit Fielding find the shooter without getting shot himself? I love Dick Francis and you will too once you dive into this one. $4 plus post.

Whip Hand
by Dick Francis
Hardcover, dust jacket, very good condition, first US edition, 1979
Why is someone trying to harm the racehorses in investigator Sid Halley's ex-father-in-law's stable? You know it will be an exciting ride to find out the answer! This is classic Dick Francis and all about racing! The binding is a little pulled on this copy but the pages are all still sewn in and the dust jacket is in good shape, though faded a bit. Gift inscription written in front. $3 plus post.

Airs Above the Ground
by Mary Stewart
Hardcover, no dust jacket, 286 pages
This book is a little beat up, but it's all there. A great reading copy. This is the mystery set amidst the Spanish Riding School's Lipizzaners in post-World War II Vienna. A great escape! $3 post post.

The New Treasury of Great Racing Stories
Edited by Dick Francis and John Welcome
Hardcover with dust jacket, very good condition, 1994
Fourteen great stories, mostly British and Irish themed, will help you escape. Great book for a long flight. These are the classics--Damon Runyon included! $6 plus post

Driving Force

by Dick Francis

Hardcover, dust jacket, 318 pages, like new.

What angle of horse racing has Dick Francis not used as a device for a murder? In this one, he's set the plot inside a horse van delivering Thoroughbreds to a racecourse. What can possibly go wrong? Lots! $4 plus post.

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BOOKS for CHILDREN not about horses

Mr Buzz the Beeman
by Allen Ahlberg, Illustrated by Faith Jacques
Hardcover, 1981, color illustrations
The bees are swarming! What a great way to teach children that honey bees are important to our farms and to a lot of the food we eat. Mr Buzz goes chasing after a swarm from one of his hives and everyone in town is concerned. They all join in with him to chase the bees and bring them home. You have to love it. $2 plus post.

Blossom Comes Home

by James Herriot, Illustrated by Ruth Brown. Hardcover.

This cow is something else. She's not about to be sent to market and she fools the vet and her owner. One of Herriot's heartwarming tales showcased for children who will love the independent nature of his cow. It's a classic. Book is ex-library with stamps and stickers, but you'll love it anyway. $2 plus post.

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Books and New Media: Sale Items Listed Here

Check this list often for listings of horse, farrier, and veterinary books that are NOT normally offered by Hoofcare Publishing. These may be leftovers, damaged copies, or hard-to-find used books that are frequently requested. This list will change and if you see something you want to order...don't wait!

This list is offered to our regular customers, blog readers and magazine subscribers. The alternative was to list them on eBay or amazon.com but I would rather keep the special ones inside our circle of friends and readers.

Don't forget to check http://www.hoofcare.com for new books in perfect condition, including all our bestsellers.

If you are looking for a particular book, let me know. I may have a copy but just haven't listed it yet. I can also obtain almost any book for you. Let me know what you are looking for.

If you see a book you want, call, fax or email your order with Visa/MC account information and your address, phone and email address. All sales are final. Payment must accompany order.

Note: Every effort is made to keep this list up to date, however, sometimes books may have been sold, even though they are still listed. Please forgive me if that happens, there are a lot of books to keep cataloged!

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ANATOMY and CONFORMATION

No books on anatomy and conformation are currently being sold at discount. Please check our regular anatomy and conformation books offered at http://www.hoofcare.com.

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BIOMECHANICS, SPORTSMEDICINE

The Elite Show Jumper: Proceedings of the Conference on Equine Sports Medicine and Science, 2000
Arno Lindner, Editor
Soft cover, 302 pages, some illustrations.
Authors include Hoofcare and Lameness Journal editors Clayton, Denoix, and Dyson, among many others. If you ever wanted to truly understand how a horse gets over a fence (and how a horse gets over different types, heights, and widths of obstacles), this is the book. Includes chapter on jumper conformation by Swedish expert Holmstrom plus much on physiology, conditioning, sport science. Some American authors, but mostly European. All papers are in English. Multiple copies available. In Euros, equivalent cost is over $100 now; to clear out inventory, offered at $64 plus post while they last.

Beating Muscle Injuries for Horses
by Jack Meagher
Spiral-bound, 120 pages, used.
SIGNED BY AUTHOR. The original book and still the best! Understand the reasons behind a sore, stiff performance horse and do something about it. What's a knot and what's not? A wonderful guide to the power of a pair of hands on a horse. $12 plus post.

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HOOF CARE, FARRIERY, SHOEING

THE HORSE: A Complete Guide to Its Care and Handling, 3rd edition
by John M. Kays
Hardcover with dust jacket, 1982. Way out of print.
I am including this under farrier science because it contains the most extensive show of mid-20th century gaited and Standardbred shoes, plus vintage Scotch bottoms. Lots of the shoes seem to be from a collection at Ohio State University. Book covers all breeds and sports as an overall manual of type, conformation, faults and especially shoeing. Author taught equine science at UConn. The keg shoes will show you just how far we have come in 25 years. Interesting that almost all other shoes are handmade--roller toe, toe weight, heel weight, offset toe weighit, harness pony front, harness pony hind with trailer, cross-firing shoe, etc. etc. and chromed. Who made these shoes? Where are they now? (sigh) Great pix of Kelso, Seattle Slew, Serafix, Three Bars--all the great horses we grew up with. At any rate, this is a duplicate from the Hoofcare & Lameness reference library. I guess I liked it so much I bought it twice; will sell for what we paid for it. $20 plus post.

THE BABY BOOM: New Information on Hoofcare and Therapy for Foals
from Hoofcare & Lameness Journal
36-page collection of articles on foal leg and hoof problems, including:
A New Look at Foal Legs: Textbook Straight is Not Perfect by Larry Bramlage DVM
Flexural Contracture Deformities in Foals by TFM (Mac) Head FWCF
Medical Treatment for Early Flexure Deformities in Foals by Steve O'Grady DVM
The Uniformity of Measurements of Internal and External Structures in the Foal's Foot by Alan Bailey AWCF
Neonatal Flexor Tendon Laxity by Janice Young DVM and Bruce Novak
Normalizing Flexor Tendon Deformity by Mary Hudson
Major Repair on a Very Small (Miniature Horse) Foot by Jack Evers
Also: Looking at a Foal's Leg (growth plates), Reference Soures on Hoofcare and Leg Development in Foals, Vet College and Farriers Meet on Foal Problems, Are some breeds predisposed to specific flexural deformities? and other tidbits.
A small pile of these special reports was just unearthed, like treasures in an archeological dig. Sale price $15 each (normally $20) plus post outside USA.

16th Annual Bluegrass Laminitis Symposium 2003 Lecture Notes, Market Guide and General Information.
Papers by Redden, Rucker, Mihaloff-Kirshner, Castelijns, Clayton, Parelli, Grohs, Lyle, etc. Coil-bound.
This was a great year. I somehow ended up with two copies. It would not be ethical to sell it, because I did not pay for it, so let’s say that this is a copy looking for a good home. Tell me a good reason why you should have it and it’s yours.

Horseshoes for Horse Owners: A Handbook of Observations
by Beverly Estabrook CJF
This book was way ahead of its times. It is self-published with plastic coil binding but don’t judge this book by its cover. It’s terrific! Designed to get horse owners interested in hooves and explain the hows and whys of caring for feet and getting along with farriers. Author is a farrier in North Carolina and an old friend. $10 plus post. I have several copies.

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WILD HORSES

The Last Of The Wild Horses
[Paperback] by Harbury, Martin; photos by Ron Watts, Preface by Richard Adams
Oversized, all color photos
This was the display copy; some shop wear on corners but otherwise very fine. Great world tour of wild horse sites, makes you want to pack your bags. Covers Przewalskis in Mongolia, tarpans in Poland, British Isles ponies, white horses of France's Camargue, Canada's Sable Island horses, Aussie brumbies, American mustangs, etc. Highly recommended! The cover doesn't do it justice. Much more in-depth than just another book about wild horses, in my opinion. $12.00 each plus post

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HORSE Breeds and Sports

The Thoroughbred World
by Walter D. Osborne
Hardcover, used, 181 pages, oversized, many photographs, no dust jacket, 1971
A luscious look at American Thoroughbred racing on the night before Secretariat. They had no idea what was about to hit them! (Not to mention the rise of Florida as a breeding and training state) Lots of history here, you can see that the old world of Thoroughbred racing knew changes were coming. It's all laid out here; they just didn't know where they going. A great read, great reference. $10 plus post.

Run for the Roses: 100 Years at the Kentucky Derby
by Jim Bolus
Hardcover with dust jacket, coffee-table size, 209 pages, 1974
Oh, what a great book! Full of archival photos of people and horses. A whole chapter on Silky Sullivan! And one on Canonero II! Great coverage of Swaps and Nashua. And of course it all ends with Secretariat winning the 99th Kentucky Derby. This book is printed on high quality paper. The old photos just shine. It's a treasure but I only need one copy, so this one is for sale. $10 plus post.


A Year at the Races: Reflections on Horses, Humans, Love, Money, and Luck
by Jane Smiley
Hardcover, new, 290 pages, dust jacket
Did you read the novel Horse Heaven? This is nonfiction about racing from the same author. She looks fondly and coldly, alternately, at racing traditions and life at the track. She really does own Thoroughbreds and she really did win the Pulitzer Prize. There are some interesting stories in here, my favorite title is "Two Gals, a Horse and the Baby Jesus". I have another copy that she gave me that awas autographed and inscribed, so this one is a duplicate. Make it yours! Price new $22; this one is yours for $5 plus post.

101 Trail Riding Tips: Helpful Hints for Backcountry and Pleasure Riding
by Dan Aadland
Soft cover, new, 165 pages.
A collection of good advice for trail riders and for western-style riding in general. Each page is a short tip, so this book is easy to glance through. I never heard of a tackaberry, did you? Cost new $12.95, this one is $5 plus post. Perfect condition.

101 Hunter/Jumper Tips: Essentials for Riding on the Flat and Over Fences
by Jessie Shiers
Soft cover, new, 182 pages.
These are quite specific tips for the show ring oriented rider. Again, great for a quick read, short attention span, bathroom fare. It would make a good gift, and a motivator, too! Perfect condition $5 plus post.

Hunter Seat Equitation
by George H. Morris
FIRST EDITION, 1971.
It is worth the price just to buy this book to see the photo of The George on the back cover. What a lot of hair! He studied with George Wright (see entry for Learning to Ride, Hunt, and Show) and I never knew that! Anyway, this is a very collectible book! $12 plus post.

Spruce Meadows 2004 Yearbook
232 pages, soft cover, oversized
Spruce Meadows is one of my favorite places. Find out why when you peruse the 2004 yearbook, which is a who's who of international show jumping, covering all the glamorous events hosted at the Calgary super-show site. Find out why it is everyone's favorite place to show, or watch a show. $3 plus post.

Jumping: Learning and Teaching
by Jean Froissard
Softcover, 204 pages, black and white photos
The classic French text for show jumping with elan. All the great champions of the 60s are shown, particularly from the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. If I look at this book one more time, I will keep it! $3 plus post.

Riding and Jumping
by William Steinkraus
Hard cover, dust jacket (stained), 131 pages.
It says this is the "new and revised" edition, published in 1969. I should probably keep this just for photos of the riders. And the photos of the dressage champion horses from the 1950s and 1960s--how the warmblood has changed (and how fit they looked back then)! Truly, this is the classic book on jumping instruction, pre George Morris. $4 plus post.

Know About Horses
A Ready Reference Guide to Horses, Horse People, and Horse Sports
By Harry Disston, illustrated by Jean Bowman. Hardcover with dust jacket, 1961.
A super copy of one of the all-time great reference books. Contains glossaries and fast facts on all horse sports and care matters with gorgeous pencil drawings. A fantastic and fast place to look something up! Did you know that the first jumping race was held in 1934 at the Jockey Club track in Washington DC? And that it is traditional to always pull on the left boot first? Do you know what the difference is between a lancer, a dragoon and a hussar? I didn’t think so. (Neither did I until just now.) One corner of the dust jacket is ripped. You’ll enjoy this book! This is a duplicate copy for the office library. $5 plus post

The Complete Training of Horse and Rider In the Principles of Classical Horsemanship
By Alois Podhajsky, Former Director of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.
A lovely hardcover with dust jacket, very little wear. This is the 1967 American printing. No marks, dust jacket flap has been price clipped. This book is the manifesto of the Spanish Riding School and its application to the development of all horses. Probably the most influential book on horse training ever published. This is an especially nice copy! $12 plus post.

Seabiscuit, An American Legend
by Laura Hillenbrand
Softcover, 399 pages plus readers's guide for book groups, indexed. 2001. Large format softcover.
Here's a very nice copy of the bestseller, a dream of a book to while away a long flight or a lazy vacation. Possibly the best biography of a horse ever written. Seabiscuit was an icon of the Depression. Find out how and why he captured America's heart. $3 plus post.

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BLACKSMITHING and TOOLS

Keen Kutter Antique and Collectible Hand Tools 1989 Price Guide
compiled by John Walter, published by The Tool Merchant, 64 pages
Pocket-sized soft-cover guide to antique tools is a handy guide but also contains nice old cuts of each tool, great for reference if you need to tell a shingling hatchet from a tobacco hatchet, for instance. Includes some blacksmithing tools. $2 plus post.

Pioneer Iron Works
by Mary Stetson Clarke, illustrated by Joshua Tolford
Softcover, 1968, beautiful bw illustrations, 86 pages
We know how important blacksmiths were to early American settlements, but how did they get the iron they needed to make and repair tools? Iron doesn't grow on trees, and it needs to be smelted and puddled. Enter the Saugus Iron Works in Saugus, Massachusetts, the first iron furnace in North America. They even named the little village around it "Hammersmith". This book details not only the workings of the mill and furnace on the Saugus River, but also explains how the blacksmiths used the iron. Today the old furnace is a national historic site and this book will tell you why it deserves to be that. $10 plus post.

Early Tools and Equipment
by Elmer Smith, 7th printing, 1983, 32 pages plus soft cover
Inventory of Early American tools of all trades, with great photos assembled in big double-page spreads. The tools are not individually identified. 13 different top anvil tools are shown plus different designs of buttresses, firing irons, etc. from someone's very nice collection of farrier tools. Tools from all crafts and farm life. Interesting stuff. $3 plus post.

A Museum of Early American Tools
by Eric Sloane
Softcover, 1975 edition, used, 110 pages
If you don't know who the author is...you are in for a treat. And if you do know him, you know that this is an important book, an inventory of tools rendered in realistic pen-and-ink drawings. You'll refer to this book again and again. $5 plus post.

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NATURAL HISTORY, PALEONTOLOGY, COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY, Etc.

Horses: The Natural History Library
by George Gaylord Simpson
A book everyone should own. And READ! One of the pillar's of an equine science library. The former curator of the American Museum of Natural History sets forth the not-so-simple story of equine evolution. A small book with a big message. Worth it just for the capter on the evolution of the foot. Puts to rest once and for all that the horse gradually shed all its toes but one. Equine evolution has been an untrimmed shrub rather than a neatly branching tree. Written in 1961, still quoted today. $5 plus post.

The Hot Zone: A Terrifying True Story
by Richard Preston
Hardcover, great condition, 1994
If you like suspense...if you thrive on CSI...here's the book for you! The story of the dreaded Ebola virus in Africa, laced with fear that it may break lose and attack us all as a plague to end all plagues. This book won lots of awards and you will soon see why. I don't know why I had two copies, so here's one for sale! $5 plus post.

Pippa's Challenge
by Joy Adamson
Hardcover, no dust jacket, illustrated, 177 pages
Remember Elsa and Born Free? In this book, Adamson addresses the cheetah and in particular, a cheetah named Pippa. Incredible photography of cheetahs in the African habitat, and speculation on their ability to survive. A great book. $3 plus post.

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WILDLIFE, NATURE, ENVIRONMENT

Care of the Wild, Feathered and Furred
Treating and Feeding Injured Birds and Animals
by Mae Hickman and Maxine Guy, foreword by Cleveland Amory. Softcover 1993. New copy.
A handy book to have around. Advice and illustrations galore for every imaginable North American animal.
$5 plus post.

Among the Elephants
By Iain and Oria Douglas-Hamilton; hardcover with dust jacket and mylar cover, ex-library, some stamps and labels, cutout from end paper. Many color and BW photos.
A young Scottish zoologist studies elephants in East Africa and their endangered role in the changing face of the region. (this was written in 1975 so the historical perspective is interesting) A wonderful reference. $5 plus post.

Seal Morning
By Rowena Farre. Hardcover, 1959, 180 pages with nice drawings.
This is the tale of a woman in the Scottish Highlands who is adopted by a seal who becomes her companion and gets along with other wildlife, too. A very unusual story. The book is one of those small special hardcovers, bound in bright red cloth. You rarely see books like this one anymore. $5 plus post.

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DOGS

Working Dogs: True Stories of Dogs and Their Handlers
by Kristin Mehus-Roe, photos by Keith May
Paperback, oversized, 2003, 240 pages, all color.
Work like a dog? Go on location with ranch dogs, police dogs, hunting dogs, therapy dogs, prison dogs, sled dogs, acting dogs, deteection dogs, military dogs, disaster dogs, and search-and-rescue dogs. Great photos and stories about them all! Plus a couple of chapters about finding a job for a dog and lots on the human-dog bond that is needed for working dogs to excel. Lots of resources and a great bibliography! Last copy.
Working Dogs: $5 plus post.

The Dog Who Spoke With Gods
by Diane Jessup
Softcover, 2001
I wasn't sure where to put this one. It is a novel, technically, but it is so great, I wanted to be sure that anyone interested in dogs would find this listing. This book won the Dog Writer's Merial Human-Animal Bond Award, with good reason. This book will tear you apart, as a medical researcher is emotionally drawn to one of the research dogs in her lab. We need more books like this one. In close to new condition, just one corner bump, etc.
The Dog Who Spoke With Gods: $5 plus post.

Star in the Storm
By Joan Hiatt Harlow; hardcover with dust jacket, published in 2000. 150 pages.
Ah, a young adult novel about Newfoundland and that most noble of all dogs, The Newf. When non-shepherd dogs are banned from her village in 1912, Maggie vowed to hide and protect her beloved Newfie. What happens when the gale comes up makes for exciting reading but the whole book is a tribute to the fishing culture of Newfoundland. This is a great book…and not just for kids. It is hard to find and this is an excellent copy with a very nice dust jacket. $5 plus post.

Winterdance
By Gary Paulsen; softcover in excellent condition. 1994, 256 pages with a section of color photos.
First-person account of the Iditarod sled-dog race in Alaska. $2 plus post

Second Chances: More Tales of Found Dogs
by Elise Lufkin, photos by Diana Walker, foreword by Jamie Lee Curtis. Large format soft cover, 180 pages, photos on every spread.
From the author of “Found Dogs”; Great stories of dogs who were abandoned or abused and found new, happy homes. This will warm your heart. Maybe even melt it. I love this book! $4 plus post

How to Massage Your Dog
by Jane Buckle
Hardcover the dust jacket, 81 pages, illustrated.
Cute! Very cute! Little book shows you how to help your dog relax or just generally enhance bonding. It is a slight volume but packed with good advice! I never knew there was such a thing as tail massage...$3 plus post.

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CATS

No books about cats are left on the clearance shelf!

BIRDS

The New Parrot Handbook: Everything About Purchase, Acclimation, Care, Diet, Disease and Behavior of Parrots, With A Special Chapter on Raising Parrots
by Werner Lantermann, softcover, 144 pages, indexed, 50 color photos by outstanding animal photographers, 30 drawings by Fritz Kohler, 35 maps indicating distribution. This is a translation of a German book, published in 1985. INCLUDES Cockatoos, Macaws, and Caiques. This is probably about the best book I have seen on parrots and macaws but I don't need it anymore. $4 plus post.

Birds on the Couch: The Bird Shrink's Guide to Keeping Polly from Going Crackers and You Out of the Cuckoo's Nest
by Ruth Hanessian with Wendy Bounds: Hardover, dust jacket, 1998: This book sounds like a joke, but it's the real thing. Not all parrots and macaws are as aberrant in behavior as the ones described in this book, but if you are owned by a bird and think YOU have problems, the examples in this book will put things in perspective for you...with a smile. This is a used copy, in new condition. Former owner's name is on title page. $3 plus post

Guide to Canary Breeding and Exhibiting
A Cage Birds Handbook
by W.E. Brooks
A beautiful book with gorgeous color plates. I think this may be a very valuable book. It is from London, no date but I would guess the 1940s or early 1950s? This extolls the virtues of about 15 breeds of canary and talks about bird shows as well as health and management. Very detailed on captive breeding. Fascinating. $10 plus post is probably a great bargain.

FISH, SNAKES AND OTHER UNUSUAL PETS

You Want a What for a Pet?
A Guide to 12 Alternative Pets
by Betsy Sikora Siino
Hardcover, laminated cover, 212 pages, color and black and white images
I have to admit, I'm not tempted by some of the pets in this book. But if your desires include owning and loving a ball python, chinchilla, ferret, frog/toad, green iguana, hedgehog, tarantula, hermit crab, miniature potbellied pig, rat/mouse, salamander, or turtle/tortoise, this is the book where you start. Ok, so I might consider a hedgehog...This is a brand new book.
You Want a What for a Pet? $5 plus post

Exotic Aquarium Fishes: A Work of General Reference
by William T. Innes, with photographs by the author. Published in 1948; hard cover with photos on almost every page. 511 pages, fully indexed.
An excellent overall reference book but also a lovely period piece with beautiful maps, tipped in color plates, and great imagery of the aquarium trade (no comment on the ethics of fish gathering in 3rd world countries). $5 plus post.

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