RACING REMINISCENCES AND EXPERIENCES OF THE TURF [TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE]
by Chetwynd, George (Sir)
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
-
Eugene, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1891. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. `. Two Volumes. Bright, red cloth, ruled in blind, with spine titles in gilt. Tall octavos [9x6 inches]. Several corners nudged, light wear to spine ends, titles bright. viii,298 [26 page advertising catalog at rear]; 304 pages. Very clean and bright, with some unopened pages. Bookseller's ticket (Brentano's Bookseller) to rear pastedowns. Sir George Chetwynd [1849-1917] owned a racing stable and led a wealthy, gambling life.
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- Bookseller
- Aardvark Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 80767
- Title
- RACING REMINISCENCES AND EXPERIENCES OF THE TURF [TWO VOLUMES, COMPLETE]
- Author
- Chetwynd, George (Sir)
- Illustrator
- `
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1891
- Keywords
- Horse racing, gambling, professional betting, Coaching and Driving,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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- Unopened
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- Gilt
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- First Edition
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