Author: (Morton, William). Procter, Richard Wright.
Title: Our Turf, Our Stage, and Our Ring. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'the Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences. ' with Illustrations by William Morton.
Description: Manchester: Dinham & Co. / London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1862. 1862. - Octavo, 7-3/8 inches high by 4-7/8 inches wide. Reddish-brown cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed and heavily stained. The tail of the spine is chipped. 100 pages, with a full-page frontispiece and 4 textual illustrations by William Morton. The front hinge is cracked opposite the title page. A previous owner's name is penned on the verso of the frontispiece. The pages are soiled and stained along the margins. Good.
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Title: Our Turf, Our Stage, and Our Ring. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'the Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences. ' with Illustrations by William Morton.
Description: Manchester: Dinham & Co. / London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. 1862. 1862. - Octavo, 7-3/8 inches high by 4-7/8 inches wide. Reddish-brown cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed and heavily stained. The tail of the spine is chipped. 100 pages, with a full-page frontispiece and 4 textual illustrations by William Morton. The front hinge is cracked opposite the title page. A previous owner's name is penned on the verso of the frontispiece. The pages are soiled and stained along the margins. Good.
First edition.
Richard Wright Procter was a barber, poet, and author. This work consists of historical sketches of racing and sporting life in Manchester.
RARE. Fair .
Keywords: SPORTING; HORSE RACING; SPORTS; RICHARD WRIGHT PROCTER; OUR TURF, OUR STAGE, AND OUR RING; 1ST EDITION; FIRST EDITION; 19TH CENTURY; NINETEENTH CENTURY; ILLUSTRATED; ILLUSTRATIONS; WILLIAM MORTON; MANCHESTER; ENGLAND.
Price: US$ 250.00 Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
- Book number: 97455
- Book number: 97455
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