Author: Thormanby [Wilmott Dixion]
Title: Kings of the Turf Memoirs and Anecdotes of Distinguished Owners, Backers, Trainers, and Jockeys
Description: London , Hutchinson & Co. 1898. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of Kings of the Turf, with portraits. A first edition copy. 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. Some of the people that appear in this volume are Lord George Bentinck, John Gully, Admiral Rous and John Scott. By Thormanby or Wilmott Dixion.With thirty two portraits.Collated, complete. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, generally smart with some marks to the boards and fading to the spine and bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous owner inscription to the front free endpaper. Front hinge is weak to the top and rear hinge is starting but remains generally firm. Internally, firmly bound with bright pages with some scattered spots to the last few pages and some throughout. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

Keywords: Kings of the Turf Memoirs and Anecdotes of Distinguished Owners, Backers, Trainers, and Jockeys jockeys horse racing equestrian jockeys Not Stated


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