Exceedingly rare offering, perfect gift for the racing fan who thinks they "have it all". The most remarkable series of true tales of the turf ever published. Every one of these stories is founded on fact. No date of publication listed, circa 1930's? No names, not exlib, no tears. Yellow cloth covered boards with black line illustration on frt board of a trainer talking to a jockey, while a woman holding a 'brolly' looks on. Cloth is grubby, surface soiled but not frayed. Moderate foxing on title page, endpapers, pastedowns plus few pages next to them. Bulk of 116 page text is clear. ... View More...
Probable first as no other dates. Hardcover in blue paper covered boards quarterbound with grey cloth spine. Corners bumped, some splotchyness on frt pastedown. Not exlib, no names, tears or soil in the 126 pp text. Unclipped dj is lightly sunned at head of frt panel/spine with small repaired tear to head of spine and a micro chip at foot. Displays well in new mylar. A complete reference on winning at the track. View More...
Undated, rare paperback with soiled tan paper covers with cloth backed spine and chipped, surface soiled paste-on photograph on cover. 88pp text is tight, lightly foxed and printed in a small font. Opens with a dedication to Aussie author/poet: Adam Lindsay Gordon and includes an alphabetical index in the rear. 52 poems. View More...
Very rare fold out chart in near fine condition with negligible wear at extremities from storage. One micro 1/2 in tear at far right center seam. No chips or marks. 39-1/2" x 24" when open. Folds to 12" x 8". Traces in tail mate descent all winners since 1890, the years shown being those which the races were won. Winning male ancestors are shown, as are various other winners prior to 1890 which are all included in the Index of winners. The St. Leger was named as such in 1778 but the race originated two years earlier. Measures approx 24 x 39 inches when opened. Blank on rear save for panel w/t... View More...
Hunter green & dark blue striping with yellow/gold writing paperback has a bit of curling along front edge, tips are have been lightly bumped and there is a tiny ding on upper edge from a hard bump otherwise shows well. 214 pages are tight with crisp text and no tears or writing. Over a five year period the author meticulously constructs and analyzes various combinations of handicapping factors from five broad categories: final time, pace, position, workouts and trainers. View More...
Presentation copy signed by author on fep: To Mary Farris with kindest remembrances of our pleasant association in the Battle of the Pentagon. Ernest E. Blanche. First edition hardcover in red cloth lightly bumped at spine ends, corners still sharp. Professionally reproduced photo illustrated dj in new mylar displays beautifully with negligible wear at tips. 201 pp. Present-Day Racing/ Types of Races/ Kinds of Horses/ Breeding Thoroughbreds/ The Race Track/ Starting and Finishing/ The Jockey - "Monkey on a Stick"/ The Fundamentals of Betting/ Racing Information and Tip Sheets/ Ways and Me... View More...
First edition hardcover in pine green cloth covered boards with bright gilt titles. Tips and spine ends still sharp. Small ink initials under the front dj flap, two dates on fep, no other marks, soil or tears in the 339 pp text that has a further 17 page section of results of fifty years' Classic Races, winners and their stats. Full color, unclipped dj is a professional reproduction that has a 1/4" closed tear at the head of the rear gutter, spine a bit darkened on backstrip and a hint of light surface soil on the white background rear panel that shows a full size b/w photograph of Diamond ... View More...
Gift quality, 1st limited, numbered edition hardcover in russet cloth covered boards quarter bound with rich red Morocco leather fine binding with 5 raised bands and bright gilt title on spine. Tips and spine ends still sharp, tiny light colored spot at head of spine, three faint & tiny soil spots on frt board. Book is number 36 of only 250 limited, numbered deluxe editions. Russet and grey marbled endpapers, no names, tears or soil but endpapers and edge of page block are foxed. 339 pp text has a further 17 page section of results of fifty years' Classic Races, winners and their stats. ... View More...
Brown leatherette with bright gilt titles. Some spotting to boards, color loss at tips (no major rubbing). Running pagination Vol II begins with pp 161-355. Heavy stock leaves, aqua end papers sunned at edges, remains a very presentable copy. Supplementary to History of The English Turf by Sir T. A. Cook. Heavy volume will not fit into a flat rate envelope and will incur extra postage for Priority or International destinations. View More...
Near fine 1st edition unread soft cover with light wear on illustrated cover from storage and barely perceptible yellow sticker residue on the inside cover tip, now covered with clear cello tape. 294 pages without names, tears or soil. Profusely illustrated with b/w photos, line illustrations and diagrams including course maps, regional hunt club buttons and so very much more. An indispensable guide to any savvy horse lover in the Piedmont area. Contents include: Horse Around Hunt Country - The Whys and Wherefores of this Book. Spring Steeplechases in Virginia - Bring out the Benz and ... View More...
Lightly brushed lower fore-edge of cover is all that keeps this from being a new book. Tight bright paperback with color photo of Paul Mellon and two horses on cover. 8 pp of black & white photos within. 122 crisp unmarked pages. Includes: National and International Recognitions/ Wealth of Life/ Life at Rokeby Farm/ Equestrian Days/ Loyalty to Trainers/ Point-to-Point and Steeplechase Racing/ Steeplechase Horses, Racing Records and Earnings/ Steeplechases Horses, Ranking/ Flat Track Horses, Racing Records and Earnings/ Flat Track Horses, Black Type Records/ Flat Track Horses, Graded Stakes R... View More...
Signed by author "Your very best, Francis" on fep. 122 pp. Tight bright paperback with color photo of Paul Mellon and two horses on cover and 8 pages of black & white photos within. Includes: National and International Recognitions/ Wealth of Life/ Life at Rokeby Farm/ Equestrian Days/ Loyalty to Trainers/ Point-to-Point and Steeplechase Racing/ Steeplechase Horses, Racing Records and Earnings/ Steeplechases Horses, Ranking/ Flat Track Horses, Racing Records and Earnings/ Flat Track Horses, Black Type Records/ Flat Track Horses, Graded Stakes Records/ Flat Track Horses, Rankings/ List of Illu... View More...
Lovely, crisp paperback with negligible edge wear at very tips from storage. Signed by author on fep: A personal wish for your reading enjoyment from the author - Dorothy A. Carew. 152 pp. From the back cover: "Come for a stroll through the rolling countryside in and around the village of Hamilton, Virginia. Wrap yourself in the downy comfort of the patchwork quilt, stitched with the fabric of the hopes and dreams of the Ford family and those their lives embrace. Get to know these 'down to earth' people, their love of the land, their family and their friends. Just about the time you snuggle... View More...
1st US edition in mauve cloth boards with blind-stamped title has minimal wear with light fading along the spine and tips. Professionally reproduced dj is unclipped and displays well in new mylar. 146 pages are tight with foxing on edge of page block. A lively account of the development of racing in England including excellent stories about nearly every great figure in the sport, from Admiral Rous and Fred Archer to Steve Donoghue and Gordon Richards. View More...
2Gift quality, crisp, glossy, unread 1st printing paperback without creases, names, tears. Only the page block edge shows negligible handling soil, lower cover tip has a smidge of color loss. 219pp. The story of how Bob Champion overcame cancer to return to National Hunt racing and partner Aldaniti to victory in the 1981 Grand National. View More...
Solid paperback with light surface wear on photo-illustrated covers with some color loss from storage and two small scratch marks on front cover. 1st edition, second printing with previous owner's name personal book plate on lightly foxed fep. 104 pp. The story of a magnificent thoroughbred, the great filly of all time, and the match race that led to her tragic death. View More...
Crisp, as new 1st edition burgundy leatherette book w/bright gilt titles. DJ has one 1/2 tidy closed tear at head of frt panel, bit of color loss at head of spine, displays beautifully in new mylar. Internally fine without names, tears or soil. 260 pp plus index of horses and riders in rear. Contains information on current and historical aspects of the infield sport in the United States including entertaining features about horses and people as well as statistical data encompassing every phase of organized chasing. View More...
Crisp, as new 1st edition burgundy leatherette book w/bright gilt titles. DJ has one 1/4" tidy closed tear at head of frt panel, displays beautifully in new mylar. Internally fine without names, tears or soil. 270 pp plus index of horses and riders in rear. Contains information on current and historical aspects of the infield sport in the United States including entertaining features about horses and people as well as statistical data encompassing every phase of organized chasing. View More...
Crisp, 1st edition burgundy faux leather covered boards w/bright gilt titles and very light wear at still sharp tips. Internally fine without names or tears, only one light finger smudge on last blank endpp. 407 pp includes index of horses and riders in rear. Contains information on current and historical aspects of the infield sport in the United States including entertaining features about horses and people as well as statistical data encompassing every phase of organized chasing. View More...
103pp first edition hardcover in navy cloth covered boards with bright gilt titles. Bit of sunning at edges of periphery from storage. Unclipped (un-priced) color illustrated dust jacket is complete, without sunning but shows light surface scratches in the plain off white rear dj panel. Jacket now in new mylar and is looking good. It is an oversized coffee table book loaded with color photos of this old-money resort town, its history and elegance surrounding the racing of Thoroughbreds and the pomp and decor associated with the races and the racegoers. Includes flat racing, steeplechasing,... View More...
