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a-glorious-task-by-steen-arabian-horse-bookA GLORIOUS TASK by Andrew K. Steen, hardcover w/dj, NEW condition. Beautiful coffee table sized book.  A detailed account of Cristobal Colon y Aguilera, the XV Duke or Veragua, one of history’s truly outstanding Arabian horse breeders, his ancestors, & family. This book is written by one of the world’s leading historians of the Arabian, & is mostly about the Duke’s magnificent Arabians that continue to profoundly influence the breed worldwide, even today.  $98.00


al-khamsa-by-steen_racing-and-riding-collectiblesAL KAMSA AND THE JOURNEY TO NAJD by Andrew K. Steen, hardcover w/dj, NEW condition, 149 pages.  Includes 13 beautiful illustrations, photo of Gladys Brown Edwards on *Raseyn, & detailed Index. Carlo Guarmani’s classic works “Al Kamsa’ & ‘Journey from Jerusalem to Northern Najd’ in same volume. ‘Journey from Jerusalem is the fascinating account of his perilous adventures living, riding & fighting amidst the feuding Bedouin tribes. ‘Al Kamsa’ is the culmination of Guarmani’s 16 year study of the origins & genesis of the purebred Arabian Horse.  Andrew Steen is perhaps the best historian of the Arabian breed we have today. $38.00


ARABIAN HORSES- by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, 1982 hardcover, no dj, cool b/w photos incl. *Bask  $10.00

FLIGHT WITHOUT WINGS: The Arabian Horse and the Show World-Patti Schofler, NEW 2006 Hardcover w/dj, 284 pages, nice intro to showing Arabs. Sugg. retail was $29.95, buy it for $15.00


in-search-of-the-arabian-horse-by-steenIN SEARCH OF ARABIAN HORSES- by Andrew K. Steen, NEW hardcover w/dj, translated & annotated text & historic photos from Capt. Moros’ 1905 classic. Wonderful for serious students of Arabian bloodlines & history, written by one of the best historians of Arabian horses.  $24.00

King of the Wind -A horse lover’s CLASSIC by beloved author Marguerite Henry, who also gave us Misty of Chincoteague.  Hardcover, no dustjacket, ex-library, 1948 edition,   $10.00


skowronek_racingandriding1COUNT JOZEF POTOCKI, THE MAN WHO BRED SKOWRONEK: ‘The Great Polish Breeders and Arabian Horses of Slawuta, Bialocerkiew and Antoniny’ by Andrew K. Steen- valuable reference for breeders & students of Arabian history. Colorful sagas of legendary Polish / Czarist Russian studs & surprising information about early horses found in pedigrees of many of today’s champions. Newly discovered history never before translated into English. Arabian historian & author Steen provides thorough research. Over 180 color & b/w photos & rare illus. Hardcover, gold embossing, dust jacket. Size 8.5in, x 11 in., 208 pages.  NEW  $48.00.

Tattersalls VII/Addis Arabian sale catalog, 2003, black & white photos, no prices. $3.00


The ARABIAN HORSE- by Reginald Summerhays, 1971 ppb, originally published in England-lots of great Crabbet info & black & white photos. $8.00


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