(SOLD) California Bit And Spur / A History And Development by Lou Kosloff
(SOLD) California Bit And Spur / A History And Development by Lou Kosloff
Published by J Ralph Bell, Inc, in 1982, Newport Beach, First edition. Limited to 1,000 deluxe copies. This copy is signed by Kosloff. Leather, titles stamped in gilt on front cover and spine, color decorated front and rear endpapers, all edges gilt. 240 pp., acknowledgements, preface, forward, introduction, illustrated with many in color, about the author, and an index. Much on the history and development of California and Vaquero bits, spurs, rawhide hackamore, hair ropes, plus a detailed list of bits and spur makers. Housed in the original, southwest motif, fabric color slipcase. This is one of the most ought out reference works on a very popular subject. Solid, lightly used condtion with spine shows fragility down length and care should be taken when opening.