Kings of the turf : memoirs and anecdotes of distinguished owners, backers, trainers, and jockeys who have figured on the British turf, with memorable achievements of famous horses / by "Thormanby"
1900, Third Edition. London : Hutchinson, [ca. 1900]. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Blind-tooled titles and vignette on front panel. Spine bands and panel edges slightly dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Creasing evident on spine cover. Minor surface wear on front cover. Previous owner's labels and signature to front endpapers. Minor, scattered marginal foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 378 pages; Physical description: viii, 378 p. : plates, frontis., ports. ; 22 cm. Subjects: Horse racing -- Horsemen and horsewomen -- Jockeys and trainers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- History -- 19th century. Item #208410
Price: €100.00