Racing at Home & Abroad: Vol. I: British Flat Racing and Breeding; Vol. II: British Steeplechasing and Racing in Ireland
by RICHARDSON, Charles, et al
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- very good
- Condition
- very good
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: London & Counties Press, 1923. hardcover. very good. 2 volumes only. Profusely illustrated, with the frontispiece of Vol. I being an original, signed, etching by Alick P.F. Ritchie. Title in red and black, printed on heavy rag paper, small thick folio, full leather, original dark brown morocco, gilt-lettered covers, t.e.g., lettered tissue guards; (edges slightly rubbed). London: The London & Counties Press, 1923, 1927. First Edition, No. 417 of only 475 numbered sets. Very good.<br/><br/> Limited Edition, one of 475 numbered copies. One of the most complete histories of thoroughbred racing, breeding, training and sporting history in England and America.<br/><br/>
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- Bookseller
- Argosy Book Store (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 245030
- Title
- Racing at Home & Abroad: Vol. I: British Flat Racing and Breeding; Vol. II: British Steeplechasing and Racing in Ireland
- Author
- RICHARDSON, Charles, et al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- London & Counties Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1923
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Morocco
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- Folio
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