Gift quality, true first edition hardcover in red cloth boards with gold titles, sharp tips and spine ends. Book appears unread, save for author's presentation to someone with the following words: " To Doris, with best wishes, Susan Barrantes 1998. No tears or soil in the glossy 208 pp text. Unclipped (and unpriced) dj in new mylar has negligible color loss at rear board tips, and a 6/8" closed tear at head of rear flap fold which can be seen in the photo below, but is now not noticeable at all because of the clear, removable jacket mylar that is now on the dj. Profusely illustrated land... View More...
First edition hardcover in blue cloth covered boards with fairly sharp tips, bumped spine ends and bright gilt titles. One 1/2" closed tear at head of frt gutter of original blue background dj that is not priced or price clipped. No names, tears or soil in the 379pp text. During the 1920s, there was polo in the San Francisco area and Carlton Beal's father, having been raised on a ranch, joined the San Mateo Polo Club. He played with such notables as Willie Tevis, Eric Pedley, Lin Howard, George Pope and George Fuller. This all meant that Carlton Beal was exposed to polo at a very early age.... View More...
Very rare hardcover in dark green cloth covered boards with bright gilt cover title and C.H.P. gilt saddle and crossed hunt crop and polo mallet on frt board. There is no spine title, as published. Author's ink signature w/dedication on title page. 94pp text is crisp, unmarked and unread. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Published for Carranor Board of Directors and Members. View More...
80 pp paperback in glossy illustrated covers shows light soil and rubbing along periphery, 78 pp text is crisp and clean. No names, tears or soil inside. Originally published in hardcover by Scribner's in 1949, this is an undated reprint by The Polo Publishers, Inc. Library of Congress number begins with 76 - That is where we get our publishing date of 1976. Oversized volume measures 9" x 12" x 3/8" thick. Shows a line drawing of a polo player on his horse leaning over and looking down while swinging the mallet at the ball. Filled with fabulous Paul Brown b/w art throughout. View More...
First edition hardcover in glossy green paper covered boards with color loss at rubbed periphery and a bit of light chipping of the cardboard at spine edges. 81 pp text is tight and bright. 2 color professionally reproduced dj shows two small chips at foot and one at spine, rubbed tips. Still displays very well and is more than suitable as a working copy. Loaded with fab line drawings of the many moves and rules in this fast-paced, pass-fail sport. View More...
As new glossy 48 pp magazine with a brief overview history of the polo activities at Great Meadow, The Plains VA. Photos of the players, local adverts and more. Cover states Ride for Charity which was a promotional even played in 2004. Includes 4pp of fab color drawings of polo play and action by Sam Savitt. Collectible and uncommon polo offering View More...
First edition 1938 in green cloth covered boards showing sharp tips and bumped spine ends. Age-toning on endpps, vintage bookstore sticker on frt pastedn. 181pp text crisp and unmarked. Original un-clipped dust wrapper missing 1/3 of it's darkened spine and a piece of head of rear panel missing, split along front hinge fold. View More...
Possible first edition hardcover, states 1939 without any further dates or printings mentioned. Lovely grass green cloth covered boards with sharp tips and bumped spine ends. Head of spine shows a small fade mark from matching chip in dust jacket, black titles still well defined. Tidy ink name at head of fep, few scattered foxing spots on preliminaries, remainder of 107 pp text is crisp and unmarked with a dozen full page charcoal line drawings and a myriad of smaller vignettes throughout by Peter Biegel. Original, unclipped DJ in new mylar has some repairs on reverse, two small chips at ... View More...
Brand new, gift quality first edition crisp unmarked hardcover in navy cloth covered boards with bright gilt spine title. Head of spine lightly bumped, foot and four tips sharp. 126 pp illust with b/w photos. Unclipped photo-illustrated glossy dust wrapper in new mylar displays beautifully. Six Chukkers of Love is more than Clark Hetherington's autobiography. It is a first-hand account of the history of polo in the United States post World War II. Clark knew all of the movers and shakers, great players and sundry characters that were responsible for polos growth and development. His book i... View More...
Stated First Edition, (Illustrated) with 3 polo ponies w/riders blind-stamped onto the front cover, spine title dull but legible. 91pp text has a handsome armorial bookplate of former owner on frt pastedn, else is tight and unmarked with light toning to gutters. Head of page block dyed red. Black, cream and tan un-clipped (unpriced) dustjacket is a professional reproduction that has same galloping polo trio as is on the front board. Jacket has a black background with cream horses and cream and gold title box on frt panel and shows chipping and color loss at periphery, now protected in new remo... View More...
Excellent, gift quality first edition hardcover in red paper covered boards and black cloth covered spine. 271 page text has a near invisible, non-inked embossed former owner's seal on the front end paper, else as new. Crisp and unmarked. Unclipped dust jacket is complete and shows faint yellowing at head of flaps, else no fault, now in new mylar and displays beautifully with large font title/author names and an illustration of a polo player taking a swing on his galloping brown horse. Fabian is a knight-errant, driving his horse van, a stable for his two horses, through the American landsc... View More...
An attractive and oversized 1st edition hardcover. Tips bumped but not rubbed, spine cracked at title page but no loose leaves. Two closed tears at unclipped dj flap fold, displays well in new mylar. Not exlib. First American Edition. 240 pp. Quintessentially a game of style, polo is the most aristocratic of all ball games. The Pimm's Book of Polo takes you inside the sport that has experienced a splendid renaissance over the last few decades. A stunning collection of action pictures by the world's finest polo photographers - coupled with an intimately bright text by a leading polo journalist... View More...
As new glossy, photo-illustrated hardcover save for barely perceptible black specks at head of frt hinge on inside cover and fep. A primer for beginners all about the Galloping Game. Includes photos and diagrams, Glossary, Additional Resources (for very young folks, super general info) and Index. View More...
First edition hardcover in light green cloth covered boards with black titles and drawing of horse and girl's head & shoulders on frt board. Not ex-lib. Tips sharp, spine ends bumped, cloth faintly age-toned at extremities. No names, tears or soil within the 262 pp text. Price-clipped, original dust wrapper has light color loss at flap folds and extremities, couple of micro chips at spine ends, two small spots of color loss on the shoulder of the horse image, three half inch closed tears at head of, and light soil on cream background rear dj panel. Jacket is now in new mylar and shows very ... View More...
Fine 1st edition hardcover in shrink wrap with complete and rare onion skin dust jacket with title & authors names on it, over the mint photo illustrated slick hardboards with sharp tips and spine ends. 112pp glossy text is new, unopened. Profusely illustrated landscape format coffee table book. 9.25" tall x 12.5" long. Color photos, some hand-tinted are on every page showing the triumph, challenge, danger, tradition and tears of this fascinating sport from the first chukkers to the end of a long, tiring day and all it took to get there. A visual treat! View More...
First edition, first printing. No date stated. 397 glossy pages crisp and unmarked. Includes officials, rules, tournaments and stats galore, plus a few b/w adverts. Navy cloth boards with negligible color loss still sharp tips and spine ends. Title on backstrip in white clear and legible. View More...
First edition, first printing. No date stated, more than likely 1990. 397 glossy pages crisp and unmarked. Includes officials, rules, tournaments and stats galore, plus a few b/w adverts. Navy cloth boards with negligible color loss still sharp tips and lightly bumped spine ends. Title on backstrip in white clear and legible. Rear hinge a tad wobbly but not cracked, More than presentable and displays beautifully on the shelf, Complete your collection with this handsome volume. View More...
1998 first printing stapled magazine in near fine condition, no names, tears or soil, 56 glossy pages illust with color & b/w photographs, drawings and plates. Covers show some light creasing. Includes an eye-opening bright yellow/navy/white cover illustrated by Paul Brown as well as a 6pp article with two more polo illustrations inside. Attractive Paul Brown collectible. View More...
As new glossy uncreased paperback. 64 pp of the riders and events. Much to do w/Polo but other horse sports featured as well as adverts from local merchants. View More...
Gift quality 1954 first edition hardcover in very good, unclipped dust wrapper in new mylar. Red 'tweedy' cloth covered boards with gilt horse on frt cover. 79pp text is crisp, unmarked, and slightly browned at periphery, but not brittle. Adult novel - Jeremy Gayner of the Burma Police Force finds himself pursued by a gang of dope smugglers bent on his liquidation. Starving, lonely, hunted day and night, the only bright spot on Jeremy's horizon is the fact that he has been chosen to play in the final of a polo tournament. View More...
