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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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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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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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Ermine Tales; More Memoirs of the Earl of Carnarvon

Carnarvon, The Earl of [Jacket Cartoon by John Jensen]

(Book #ID 90620)

Published by George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Ltd., 91 Clapham High Street, London First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 156 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs to the centre. Lower spine end a little creased. Very Good condition book in near Fine condition art work 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 0297777637

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Horse Racing: The Breeding of Thoroughbreds and a Short History of the English Turf

Craig, Dennis

(Book #ID 90605)

Published by J. A. Allen & Co. Ltd., 1 Lower Grosvenor Place, London Third Enlarged and Revised 1963 [First Edition 1949]. 1963.

Third enlarged and revised hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, white title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 6½''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped 30s. 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.

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Riding Recollections and Turf Stories [New Edition]

Custance, Henry

(Book #ID 85616)

Published by News of the World Ltd., 9 & 10 Whitefriars Street, London New Edition circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xii] 175 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Champion's Story; A Great Human Triumph [Signed]

Champion, Bob and Jonathan Powell

(Book #ID 72655)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1981. London 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original navy blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, photographic end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 211 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. SIGNED by the Author to the half-title page 'To Margaret, With best wishes Bob Champion'. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves 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 0575030194

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Derby Double; The Unique Story of Racehorse Trainer Arthur Budgett

Curling, Bill (Arthur Budgett)

(Book #ID 90602)

Published by William Luscombe Publisher Ltd., Artists House, 14 Manette Street, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 152 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with slight fading down the spine, 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 0860021645

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Lectures Given at The First Annual Stud Managers Course: Based on Lectures Given at the Stud Managers Courses at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Charles E. Hagyard, et al.

(Book #ID 90599)

Published by University of Kentucky, Grayson Foundation, Kentucky First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition in publisher's original green card wrap covers [soft back], silver title lettering to the spine and the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 180 printed pages of text. Surface marks to the card covers and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Racing England

Chalmers, Patrick R.

(Book #ID 90641)

Published by B. T. Batsford Ltd., 15 North Audley Street, London First Edition 1939. 1939.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original pink cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 146 printed pages of text with 91 colour and monochrome illustrated plates. Sun fading to the pink of the spine, mottling of the covers, front free end paper missing and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Horse Racing

Churchill, Peter

(Book #ID 100043)

Published by Blandford Press Ltd., Poole, Dorset First Edition 1981. 1981.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Contains 169 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Tiny rubs to the spine tips and corners, page 29/30 badly creased by the binder. Very Good 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. ISBN 0713710160

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The Champions; Great Racehorses and Show Jumpers of our Time

Campbell, Judith

(Book #ID 99133)

Published by Arthur Barker Ltd., 11 St. John's Hill, London First Edition 1973. 1973.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 168 printed pages of text with monochrome archive photographs to the centre. Ink message dated 1973 to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0213164485

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That's Racing! A Dream That Happened

Coleridge, Georgina

(Book #ID 100093)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London First Edition 1978. 1978.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 143 printed pages of text. Spine ends scuffed, light foxing to the upper closed edges. Very Good 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. ISBN 434140554

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