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POLO Magazine - 1927 & 1928, Volume I with 12 Bound Issues
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
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About This Item
This is a scarce, bound volume of POLO magazine ("The Magazine of the Game") that contains the publication's first 12 issues from June, 1927 to May, 1928 (a complete run of issues 1-12 from Volume 1). Fine binding with marbled covers, gilt lettering and decorations on the spine with raised bands and gilt top edge. Published by Quigley Publishing Company in the United States. The magazine was "obtainable by subscription only." Contents include general horsemanship, horse show results, sailing, steeplechase, polo and foxhunting, with many illustrations from photographs and drawings. The issues include great illustrated advertisements for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Brooks Brothers Clothing, Marlboro Cigarettes, Renault, White Star Line, Cunard Line, A.G. Spalding & Bros, and many more.
The following 12 issues are included:
VOLUME 1
No. 1 June, 1927
No. 2 July, 1927
No. 3 August, 1927
No. 4 September, 1927
No. 5 October, 1927
No. 6 November, 1927
No. 7 December, 1927
No. 8 January, 1928
No. 9 February, 1928
No. 10 March, 1928
No. 11 April, 1928
No. 12 May, 1928
Condition:
Clean covers with no stains; bright gilt on the spine; some scuffing along the edges of the boards; light rubbing of the leather at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding. No loose pages. The issues are in terrific condition with only occasional light staining.
The following 12 issues are included:
VOLUME 1
No. 1 June, 1927
No. 2 July, 1927
No. 3 August, 1927
No. 4 September, 1927
No. 5 October, 1927
No. 6 November, 1927
No. 7 December, 1927
No. 8 January, 1928
No. 9 February, 1928
No. 10 March, 1928
No. 11 April, 1928
No. 12 May, 1928
Condition:
Clean covers with no stains; bright gilt on the spine; some scuffing along the edges of the boards; light rubbing of the leather at the top and bottom edges of the spine. Tight binding. No loose pages. The issues are in terrific condition with only occasional light staining.
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- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1287
- Title
- POLO Magazine - 1927 & 1928, Volume I with 12 Bound Issues
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Quigley Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- United States
- Date Published
- 1927 & 1928
- Weight
- 0.00
- Keywords
- POLO MAGAZINE, HORSEMEN, HORSEMANSHIP, EQUESTRIAN, HORSESHOWS, HUNTING, HORSES, HORSE RACING, SPORT, STEEPLECHASE, FOXHUNTING, SAILING, OLD VINTAGE ANTIQUE MAGAZINES
- Bookseller catalogs
- Magazines; Non-Fiction;
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CraigsClassics
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Hudson, New Hampshire
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About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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