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The History of the Derby Stakes
by Roger Mortimer
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London : Michael Joseph, 1973. Cloth. Fine/Very Good Indeed. 10" by 7.5". Not Stated. An impressive new edition of this history of the Derby Stakes, with colour illustrations. A new edition of this work, with the first edition being published in 1961 by Cassell. The Derby is one of the greatest of all horseraces for owners, trainers and jockeys alike. This volume explores the history of the race and is written by Roger Mortimer, who was Racing Correspondent for the Sunday Times. When first published this volume was hailed as "one of the finest racing histories ever written." The volume begins with the start of the 1844 Derby and continues into the mid to late 1900s. With eight colour plates and fifty one black and white illustrations. In the original clipped dust wrapper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Signed to the half title page with a gift inscription dated '73. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. In the original clipped dust wrapper which is very smart with some light chipping to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 841B70
- Title
- The History of the Derby Stakes
- Author
- Roger Mortimer
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Michael Joseph
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1973
- Size
- 10" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- The History of the Derby Stakes horse racing Derby stakes history horse racing
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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