British Sports and Sportsmen, modern flat-racing, steeplechasing, point to point racing, coursing and greyhound racing






Book Description
Published by Sports and Sportsmen Ltd, nd (c1934 from text references), limited edition of 1000 copies. This no 398. Maroon full leather binding. Five raised bands to spine. Gilt lettering to spine and front board.Double gilt borders to front and rear boards. Bevelled edges. Elaborate gilt inner dentelles. 15ins x 11ins, marbled endpapers, xvi, 536pp plus 12pp tissue guarded photogravure plates. Also a very large number of illustrations within the text. Contents are "Modern Flat Racing" by Arthur W. Coaten, "Steeplechasing in Early Days" and "The Grand National Steeplechase: 1839-1914" both by W. Scarth Dixon, "Racing under National Hunt Rules:1919-34" by J.L. Taylor, "Point to Point Racing " by Arthur W. Coaten, "A History of Coursing" by "Ainsty", "Coursing: the post-war period" by D.H. Watson Wood, "Greyhound Racing" by "Quantock" followed by some 200 pages devoted to "Some Notable Personalities". Limitation page creased. Top of spine worn with loss.
Dealer Notes
stock no: 34261
Author
anon
Date
1934
Binding
Full Leather
Publisher
Sports and Sportsmen
Condition
G+ nr VG
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