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Spur Publications Company, Liss, Hampshire, 1976. Second Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. This is a concise history of the Shire Horse. It traces the evolution of the Great Horse from the chariot horse of the ancient Britons, through the centuries, showing how the functional requirements fashioned the characteristics seen today. There are many interesting facts which emerge. As oxen were replaced by horses strong, heavy animals were required. Linked with this fact, was the introduction of laws which fostered the development of the breed. Besides giving service as War Horses they were also used for pulling carriages. This book was originally published as The Great Horse or Shire Horse in the heyday of the breed. Since then there has been a decline in the breed and, more recently, a renewed interest in reviving the Great Horse not only as an animal held with great affection, but also as a working horse. A brief note on the present state of the Shire Horse Society brings the…
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Concise History of the Shire Horse Hardcover - 1976
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- Title Concise History of the Shire Horse
- Author Gilbey, Sir Walter
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- Publisher Spur Publishers, Hampshire
- Date 1976
- ISBN 9780904558135
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GB: Spur Publishers, 1976. Slightly cocked. Red cloth with gold lettering to spine. In very good condition BUT top text edge is a bit spotted and covers are a bit rubbed along the edges. Finger print to blank page at rear of book. Minor mark to front cover. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is price clipped, spotted / dust marked and chipped around the edges.. Second Edition Reissued. Hardback. nrVG/G++ Pc DW.
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Liss: Spur Publications. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. Second Edition. Hardcover. 0904558134 . Very clean, tightly bound book with no inscriptions, in a priceclipped dustjacket which is faded at the spine. x + 70 pages, 17 plates .
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