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Palmer, Walter Butler Heart throbs and hoof beats ; Poems of track, stable and fireside
San Jose, CA Hillis-Murgotten Co 1922 First Edition; First Printing Hardcover Very Good with no dust jacket
Blue/black cover with gold print. Has label of little girl and horse on front. Some minor rubs and and corners slightly dented. Several half-tone illustrations throughout, many full-page, many of horses. Has small label in front from O'Malley's Book Store in New York City. (probably from 1930's) Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. WALTER PALMER [1865-1932]Known as the Poet Laureate, Walter Palmer was born in Prarie Center, IL in 1865. As a young man he was active in harness racing as a trainer, driver and handler on the then very prominent Illinois Valley Circuit. He wrote a great deal of poetry about the sport, including a book entitled HEART THROBS & HOOF BEATS. He also became a regular contributor to Horse Review. Many of the great horsemen and horses of his day - Pop Geers, Charles Dean, Hal Pointer, to mention a few - were subjects for his sentimental verses. He died in 1932. Rare first edition copy. ; Photographs, Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages; p
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Visnapuu, Henrik Mare Balticum
Estonia 1947 First Edition; First Printing Paperback Very Good with No dust jacket as issued Illustrated by Agaaste Veeber
Collection of poems. Last dated list of publications in back is 1946 so it is assumed this copy was published in 1946 or 1947. Grey cover with red and white print. Text is in Estonian. Table of Contents (Sisukord), Vahimees (Man in Custody), Mare Balticum, Karukellad, Laulud Lendu (songs, flight), and Kirikuuti. The illustrations look like block cuts. Booklet now in archival sleeve to protect condition. Inscription in front. Rare. ; Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 73 pages
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