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	The July Handicap Reinhardt, Molly (Book #ID 90564) Published by Don Nelson, Cape Town, South Africa First Edition 1973. 1973. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and white cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minor marks to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light surface rubbing of the paper to the spine ends, not price clipped R5,70. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620009128 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Silver Dollar: Being the True Story of a Racehorse, not Perhaps a Champion But a Good Racehorse and a Very Gallant One - The Greatest Horse Book Ever Written [Signed] Robinson, Leslie W. (Book #ID 2248) Published by Lady Gwendoline Publishing First edition 1962. 1962. First edition hard back publisher's original apple green cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 187 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Bryan Dunstall Kindest Regards Leslie W. Robinson December 1965.' Light humidity mark to frontispiece fore edge, minimal tanning to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with two short closed tears to upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Horse Racing for Beginners Gilbey, Geoffrey (Book #ID 3790) Published by E. Grant Richards Ltd., London First edition 1923. First edition. 5" x 7" paper wraps with rear paper and spine missing. Fox spots to most pages. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Frankie; The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori Dettori, Frankie [With Jonathan Powell] (Book #ID 49430) Published by CollinsWillow An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London 2004. London 2004. Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0007176864. Contains [x] 422 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped the original selling price being £18.99, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Jump Jockeys Don't Cry Murgatroyd, Sharron (Book #ID 90615) Published by Romney Publications, Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk First Edition 1996. 1996. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 138 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Little foxing along the bottom edge. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952856603 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	A History of English Turf 1904-1930 \| Supplementary to the History of English Turf by Sir T. A. Cook (Volume II \| 2 Only) Browne, Captain T. H. (Sir T. A. Cook) (Book #ID 116533) Published by Virtue & Co. Ltd., 19-21 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus London First Edition 1931. 1931. First edition of the two volume set (volume II only) hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown leatherette covered boards, blocked with gilt embossed lettering to the front board and spine and a gilt embossed vignette of a jockey on a racetrack to the front board, blue \| green lining papers. Quarto. 11'' x 8''. Contains (xi), pp 161-355 with 82 single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. Cat bookplate to the front free end paper, rubbing to the spine edges and corners and in Good condition. no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. divided Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£30.00 Convert currency

	Best Mate; Chasing Gold [Signed] Knight, Henrietta (Book #ID 99588) Published by Highdown, Raceform Ltd., Newbury, Berkshire First Edition 2003. 2003. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 231 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading, not price clipped, £17.99. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Henrietta Knight.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 190431743X Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	List of Stallions at Stud 1960 The Sporting Life was a British newspaper published from 1859 until 1998, best known for its coverage of horse racing. (Book #ID 89947) Published by The Sporting Life, London 1960. 1960. Triptych folding sheet measuring 24'' x 11'' describing over five columns a list of stallions at stud for 1960. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£25.00 Convert currency

	Royal Champion: Story of Steeplechasing's First Lady Curling, Bill (Book #ID 90593) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 44 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with 16 full-page colour plates and monochrome photographs throughout. condition. Royal Champion is a celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's thirty-year association with National Hunt racing. It is the story of her steeplechasers and hurdlers, and of the men who have bred them, cared for them, trained them and ridden them. Steeplechasing has become very popular in the last 30 years and if there is any one person responsible for the immense increase in prestige, it is Queen Elizabeth who has always been steadfast champion of the sport. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718119304 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Newmarket \| From James I to the Present Day Thompson, Laura (Book #ID 115181) Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 341 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips, not price clipped, £20.00, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Winners For 1947 Meyrick Good and John Betts (Book #ID 43472) Published by Good & Betts 628 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xii, 467 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light dust soiling to the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	The Australian And New Zealand Thoroughbred + News Paper Clippings Du Bourg, Ross (Book #ID 90588) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First 1980. 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Shadow to the front free end paper where the news paper clippings have been inserted. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071811924X Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	It's Tougher at the Bottom [Signed] [1] Berry, Jack [Foreword by Peter O'Sullevan] (Book #ID 23669) Published by Lambourn Publications Ltd, London First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1872708080. Colour and monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to Peter O'Sullevan 'To Peter and the girls, Best wishes Jack Berry, March 1991.' Without inscription. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Winners For 1948 \| Fourth Year of Publication Meyrick Good and John Betts (Book #ID 97330) Published by Good & Betts 628 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London First Edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge dyed blue. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xii, 399 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, with the addition of lots of colour plates. Light dust soiling to the covers, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with stain to the bottom edge of the front cover, not price clipped, 20/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Of Horses and Races Hislop, John (Book #ID 115160) Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1961. 1961. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over brown ground. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 214 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Top quarter of the front free end paper clipped. Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Bloodstock: Breeding Winners in Europe and America Gill, James (Book #ID 90589) Published by Elm Tree Books / Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 319 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 241897238 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Professional Touch: An Encyclopaedia of Turf Statistics Chisholm, Oliver [Maps Drawn by Rex Clifford] (Book #ID 90614) Published by Wolfe Publishing Ltd., 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 478 printed pages of text with monochrome maps. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with on small rub to the top of the spine, not price clipped 4 gns. Heavy volume. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 72340111X Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Daily Mail Racing Guide 1956 (Book #ID 112148) Published by Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Ltd., Fleet Street, London 1956. 1956. Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Tanning to text block and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	It's Tougher at the Bottom [Signed] [2] Berry, Jack [Foreword by Peter O'Sullevan] (Book #ID 29712) Published by Lambourn Publications Ltd, London First Edition 1991. 1991. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1872708080. Colour and monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. SIGNED copy by the author to the front end paper 'Best wishes Jack Berry, March 1991.' Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Stride by Stride; The Illustrated Story of Horseracing Holland, Anne [Foreword by Peter Bromley] (Book #ID 57453) Published by Queen Anne Press, Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 66-73 Shoe Lane, London First Edition 1989. London 1989. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0356174964 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Keylock's Dams of Winners of All Flat Races in Great Britain in Ireland 1948 to 1956 Andrew Johnstone (Major H. E. Keylock) (Book #ID 90514) Published by Knapp, Drewett & Sons Ltd., Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey Second Series Fourth Edition 1957. 1957. Hard back binding in publisher's original navy buckram covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Small name inside the front cover. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 84/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other books from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£40.00 Convert currency

	Sires of Winners Supplement for 1951 (second annual supplement - records down to 31st December, 1950) Templer, Richard C. [Edited by] (Book #ID 90548) Published by The Batchworth Press, 54 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original thick boards with paper covers, linen cloth spine, lettering to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains page numbers 945 - 1194 [6]. Corners bumped and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Paddock Personalities: Being Thirty Years' Turf Memories Fairfax-Blakeborough, J. [Introduction by the Most Hon. The Marquess of Zetland] (Book #ID 85621) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London First Edition. No date given, but 1935. 1935. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 288 [+ catalogue which states Important New Books for 1936] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Small repaired tear to the foot of the spine, Royal Navy War stamp inside the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£35.00 Convert currency

	Mick Kinane \| Big Race King: The Authorised Biography Clower, Michael (Mick Kinane) (Book #ID 111584) Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1996. 1996. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Slightest hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Near Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £15.99. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Horseracing (Horse Racing) and Racing Society: Who Belongs And How It Works De Moubray, Jocelyn (Book #ID 90580) Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 028399097X Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Glorious Uncertainty; The Autobiography of Jenny Pitman Pitman, Jenny (Book #ID 47505) Published by Willow Books Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1984. London 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 000218110X. Contains [xvi] 192 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with a little foxing to the tops of the inner flaps. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Talking Horses Bernard, Jeffrey [Illustrated by Michael Heath] (Book #ID 90618) Published by Fourth Estate Ltd., 113 Westbourne Grove, London First Edition 1987. 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 175 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947795022 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annual - 1984 Oliver, Ken (Editor) (Book #ID 90540) Published by The Sporting Life, 9 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1984. 1984. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 604 printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 12 other Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annuals. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annual - 1985 Oliver, Ken (Editor) (Book #ID 90541) Published by The Sporting Life, 9 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 727 printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 12 other Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annuals. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Steve Cauthen Mitchell, Derek (Book #ID 36919) Published by Partridge Press, Haywards Heath, West Sussex First Edition 1987. Sussex 1987. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9¼'' 105 pp ISBN 1852250038. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£7.50 Convert currency

	Champions All; Steve to Lester Gilbey, Quintin (Book #ID 36930) Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1971. London 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 228 pp ISBN 0091094704. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tears to the spine tip and top front corner, spine colours not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	My Most Memorable Races Bromley, Peter (Book #ID 36934) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1988. London 1988. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 144 pp ISBN 0091638607. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£8.00 Convert currency

	Willie Carson; A Biography Duval, Claude [Willie Carson] (Book #ID 36935) Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1980. London 1980. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 168 pp ISBN 0091418208. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091418208 Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Steeplechase Jockeys: The Great Ones Fitzgeorge-Parker, Tim (Book #ID 36936) Published by Pelham Books Ltd, 52 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1971. London 1971. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, powder blue lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 127 pp ISBN 720704960. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the spine tip and top corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the SPORT [Horse Racing] Category	£11.00 Convert currency

The July Handicap

Reinhardt, Molly

(Book #ID 90564)

Published by Don Nelson, Cape Town, South Africa First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green and white cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 159 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Minor marks to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light surface rubbing of the paper to the spine ends, not price clipped R5,70. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620009128

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Silver Dollar: Being the True Story of a Racehorse, not Perhaps a Champion But a Good Racehorse and a Very Gallant One - The Greatest Horse Book Ever Written [Signed]

Robinson, Leslie W.

(Book #ID 2248)

Published by Lady Gwendoline Publishing First edition 1962. 1962.

First edition hard back publisher's original apple green cloth covers, black stamping to spine. 8vo 187 pp. Monochrome frontispiece. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to front end paper 'To Bryan Dunstall Kindest Regards Leslie W. Robinson December 1965.' Light humidity mark to frontispiece fore edge, minimal tanning to page edges. Very Good in Very Good dust wrapper with two short closed tears to upper panel, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Horse Racing for Beginners

Gilbey, Geoffrey

(Book #ID 3790)

Published by E. Grant Richards Ltd., London First edition 1923.

First edition. 5" x 7" paper wraps with rear paper and spine missing. Fox spots to most pages. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Frankie; The Autobiography of Frankie Dettori

Dettori, Frankie [With Jonathan Powell]

(Book #ID 49430)

Published by CollinsWillow An Imprint of HarperCollins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, London 2004. London 2004.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. ISBN 0007176864. Contains [x] 422 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped the original selling price being £18.99, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Jump Jockeys Don't Cry

Murgatroyd, Sharron

(Book #ID 90615)

Published by Romney Publications, Exning Road, Newmarket, Suffolk First Edition 1996. 1996.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 138 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Little foxing along the bottom edge. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0952856603

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A History of English Turf 1904-1930 | Supplementary to the History of English Turf by Sir T. A. Cook (Volume II | 2 Only)

Browne, Captain T. H. (Sir T. A. Cook)

(Book #ID 116533)

Published by Virtue & Co. Ltd., 19-21 Thavies Inn, Holborn Circus London First Edition 1931. 1931.

First edition of the two volume set (volume II only) hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown leatherette covered boards, blocked with gilt embossed lettering to the front board and spine and a gilt embossed vignette of a jockey on a racetrack to the front board, blue | green lining papers. Quarto. 11'' x 8''. Contains (xi), pp 161-355 with 82 single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. Cat bookplate to the front free end paper, rubbing to the spine edges and corners and in Good condition. no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. divided

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Best Mate; Chasing Gold [Signed]

Knight, Henrietta

(Book #ID 99588)

Published by Highdown, Raceform Ltd., Newbury, Berkshire First Edition 2003. 2003.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original French blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 231 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading, not price clipped, £17.99. SIGNED by the Author to the title page 'Henrietta Knight.' Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 190431743X

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List of Stallions at Stud 1960

The Sporting Life was a British newspaper published from 1859 until 1998, best known for its coverage of horse racing.

(Book #ID 89947)

Published by The Sporting Life, London 1960. 1960.

Triptych folding sheet measuring 24'' x 11'' describing over five columns a list of stallions at stud for 1960. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Royal Champion: Story of Steeplechasing's First Lady

Curling, Bill

(Book #ID 90593)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 44 Bedford Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 272 printed pages of text with 16 full-page colour plates and monochrome photographs throughout. condition. Royal Champion is a celebration of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother's thirty-year association with National Hunt racing. It is the story of her steeplechasers and hurdlers, and of the men who have bred them, cared for them, trained them and ridden them. Steeplechasing has become very popular in the last 30 years and if there is any one person responsible for the immense increase in prestige, it is Queen Elizabeth who has always been steadfast champion of the sport. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718119304

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Newmarket | From James I to the Present Day

Thompson, Laura

(Book #ID 115181)

Published by Virgin Publishing Ltd, Thames Wharf Studios, Rainville Road, London First Edition 2000. 2000.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth effect covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 341 pp with monochrome and colour illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips, not price clipped, £20.00, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Winners For 1947

Meyrick Good and John Betts

(Book #ID 43472)

Published by Good & Betts 628 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London 1948. London 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine and the upper panel. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xii, 467 printed pages of text with colour frontispiece and monochrome illustrations throughout. Light dust soiling to the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Australian And New Zealand Thoroughbred + News Paper Clippings

Du Bourg, Ross

(Book #ID 90588)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 317 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Shadow to the front free end paper where the news paper clippings have been inserted. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 071811924X

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It's Tougher at the Bottom [Signed] [1]

Berry, Jack [Foreword by Peter O'Sullevan]

(Book #ID 23669)

Published by Lambourn Publications Ltd, London First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1872708080. Colour and monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. SIGNED presentation copy by the author to Peter O'Sullevan 'To Peter and the girls, Best wishes Jack Berry, March 1991.' Without inscription. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Winners For 1948 | Fourth Year of Publication

Meyrick Good and John Betts

(Book #ID 97330)

Published by Good & Betts 628 Grand Buildings, Trafalgar Square, London First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge dyed blue. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains xii, 399 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout, with the addition of lots of colour plates. Light dust soiling to the covers, without any ownership markings. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with stain to the bottom edge of the front cover, not price clipped, 20/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Of Horses and Races

Hislop, John

(Book #ID 115160)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1961. 1961.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back over brown ground. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 214 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Top quarter of the front free end paper clipped. Good condition book in Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Bloodstock: Breeding Winners in Europe and America

Gill, James

(Book #ID 90589)

Published by Elm Tree Books / Hamish Hamilton Ltd., 90 Great Russell Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 319 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 241897238

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The Professional Touch: An Encyclopaedia of Turf Statistics

Chisholm, Oliver [Maps Drawn by Rex Clifford]

(Book #ID 90614)

Published by Wolfe Publishing Ltd., 10 Earlham Street, London First Edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 478 printed pages of text with monochrome maps. Light foxing to the end papers. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with on small rub to the top of the spine, not price clipped 4 gns. Heavy volume. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 72340111X

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Daily Mail Racing Guide 1956

(Book #ID 112148)

Published by Daily Mail, Associated Newspapers Ltd., Fleet Street, London 1956. 1956.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 7¼'' x 5''. Contains 128 pp with monochrome archive photographs throughout. Tanning to text block and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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It's Tougher at the Bottom [Signed] [2]

Berry, Jack [Foreword by Peter O'Sullevan]

(Book #ID 29712)

Published by Lambourn Publications Ltd, London First Edition 1991. 1991.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 8vo 9½'' x 6¼'' 192 pp ISBN 1872708080. Colour and monochrome photographic illustrations on glossy silk art paper. SIGNED copy by the author to the front end paper 'Best wishes Jack Berry, March 1991.' Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Stride by Stride; The Illustrated Story of Horseracing

Holland, Anne [Foreword by Peter Bromley]

(Book #ID 57453)

Published by Queen Anne Press, Macdonald & Co. Ltd., 66-73 Shoe Lane, London First Edition 1989. London 1989.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original brick red covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10'' x 8''. Contains 176 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0356174964

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Keylock's Dams of Winners of All Flat Races in Great Britain in Ireland 1948 to 1956

Andrew Johnstone (Major H. E. Keylock)

(Book #ID 90514)

Published by Knapp, Drewett & Sons Ltd., Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey Second Series Fourth Edition 1957. 1957.

Hard back binding in publisher's original navy buckram covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Small name inside the front cover. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 84/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 6 other books from this series. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Sires of Winners Supplement for 1951 (second annual supplement - records down to 31st December, 1950)

Templer, Richard C. [Edited by]

(Book #ID 90548)

Published by The Batchworth Press, 54 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original thick boards with paper covers, linen cloth spine, lettering to the front cover. Quarto 10'' x 7¼''. Contains page numbers 945 - 1194 [6]. Corners bumped and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Paddock Personalities: Being Thirty Years' Turf Memories

Fairfax-Blakeborough, J. [Introduction by the Most Hon. The Marquess of Zetland]

(Book #ID 85621)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London First Edition. No date given, but 1935. 1935.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 288 [+ catalogue which states Important New Books for 1936] printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Small repaired tear to the foot of the spine, Royal Navy War stamp inside the front cover and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mick Kinane | Big Race King: The Authorised Biography

Clower, Michael (Mick Kinane)

(Book #ID 111584)

Published by Mainstream Publishing Company Ltd., 7 Albany Street, Edinburgh First Edition 1996. 1996.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original moss green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 224 pp with colour and monochrome archive photographs throughout. Slightest hint of tanning to the closed text block edges. Near Fine condition book in very near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £15.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Horseracing (Horse Racing) and Racing Society: Who Belongs And How It Works

De Moubray, Jocelyn

(Book #ID 90580)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 1 Tavistock Chambers, Bloomsbury Way, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 028399097X

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Glorious Uncertainty; The Autobiography of Jenny Pitman

Pitman, Jenny

(Book #ID 47505)

Published by Willow Books Collins 8 Grafton Street, London First Edition 1984. London 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. ISBN 000218110X. Contains [xvi] 192 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Near Fine condition book, in Very Good condition price clipped dust wrapper with a little foxing to the tops of the inner flaps. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Talking Horses

Bernard, Jeffrey [Illustrated by Michael Heath]

(Book #ID 90618)

Published by Fourth Estate Ltd., 113 Westbourne Grove, London First Edition 1987. 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 175 printed pages of text with humorous monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947795022

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Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annual - 1984

Oliver, Ken (Editor)

(Book #ID 90540)

Published by The Sporting Life, 9 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1984. 1984.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 604 printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 12 other Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annuals. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annual - 1985

Oliver, Ken (Editor)

(Book #ID 90541)

Published by The Sporting Life, 9 New Fetter Lane, London First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. Thick 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 727 printed pages of text with monochrome advertisements. Fine condition book, in very near Fine condition dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 12 other Ruff's Guide to the Turf and The Sporting Life Annuals. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Steve Cauthen

Mitchell, Derek

(Book #ID 36919)

Published by Partridge Press, Haywards Heath, West Sussex First Edition 1987. Sussex 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 4to 11½'' x 9¼'' 105 pp ISBN 1852250038. Colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Champions All; Steve to Lester

Gilbey, Quintin

(Book #ID 36930)

Published by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., 3 Fitzroy Square, London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 228 pp ISBN 0091094704. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with 10 mm closed tears to the spine tip and top front corner, spine colours not faded, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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My Most Memorable Races

Bromley, Peter

(Book #ID 36934)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1988. London 1988.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 144 pp ISBN 0091638607. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Willie Carson; A Biography

Duval, Claude [Willie Carson]

(Book #ID 36935)

Published by Stanley Paul & Co. Ltd., 178-202 Great Portland Street, London First Edition 1980. London 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, silver lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 168 pp ISBN 0091418208. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091418208

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Steeplechase Jockeys: The Great Ones

Fitzgeorge-Parker, Tim

(Book #ID 36936)

Published by Pelham Books Ltd, 52 Bedford Square, London First Edition 1971. London 1971.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, powder blue lettering to the spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 127 pp ISBN 720704960. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tiny rub to the spine tip and top corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archive acetate film protection, this protects and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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