Blind Horse Books

Specializing in Travel, Exploration, and Geography with an emphasis on the later 19th Century and pre-World War II Europe and other Books of Significance

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Building Great Collections; One Fine Book at a Time; Specializing in Travel, Exploration and Geography. Blind-Horse-Books is operated by Richard and Dottie Oates, retired educators who live in Central Florida. We are interested in obtaining Pre-World War II Travel books and ephemera; Exploration material particularly of the Polar Regions, Africa, South and Central America and the Caribbean. We are also actively seeking any material relating to Florida, the West Indies, and Florida Authors.

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PAYMENT METHODS ACCEPTED: PayPal, Checks, Money Orders, major Credit Cards. If you wold prefer to pay by check please email so the book can be set aside for you. Please make Personal Checks or Money Orders payable to Richard Oates Libraries and other institutions may be billed against a purchase order.

REFUNDS: You may return a book for any reason within 14 days of receipt. We will refund the full price of the book if you
(1) first, e-mail us to tell us of your intent to return the book,
(2) return it in the same condition it was in when you received it, and
(3) package it carefully so it will not be damaged in shipment.
If the book was not as described, we will also refund your postage both directions.

BOOK AVAILABILITY: All books are offered subject to prior sale.

SHIPPING: Books are shipped on all orders received by 1:00pm EST; after that the next day.
We ship 6 days a week. Unless other arrangements are made domestic shipments are by USPS Media Mail. [7 – 10 days]
All books are sent with tracking.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING: For books that weigh less than 4 lbs after packing we use USPS First Class International. Heavier books at cost. Please contact us for a quote.

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816 Hanover Rd., DeLand, FL 32724
(305) 766-8270

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Ben Raeburn (1914–1991) was one of the most perceptive and fiercely independent architects of post-war American letters. As the founder of Horizon Press, he operated at the vital intersection of high Modernism and the emerging avant-garde, fostering a list that was as visually stunning as it was intellectually rigorous. This curated collection, sourced directly from the Raeburn estate, represents the 'working library' of a master editor. It is not merely a gathering of signed volumes, but a living record of the professional and personal bonds that sustained New York’s literary and artistic culture from the 1950s through the late 20th century. While we welcome inquiries for the archive in its entirety, we are also prepared to discuss the transfer of specialized subject-blocks to institutions with specific collection mandates.

June 21, 2026