Author: Le Secretaire de la Societe d'Encouragement
Title: Calendrier Officiel Des Courses de Chevaux
Description: Paris, Au Secretaire de la Societe d'Encouragement, 1893. Leather. A smartly bound volume of the official French horse racing calendar for the year 1893, in the original French. French. Very scarce work. The official horse racing calendar for France, published under the auspices of the Society for the Encouragement of the Improvement of Horse Breeds in France. With chapters on race locations, racing committees, rules for betting, stud farms, prizes offered in Paris and Chantilly, statistical observations, a list of previous winners, owner colours, trainers, and more. The "Society for the Encouragement of the Improvement of Horse Breeds in France," now known as France Galop, was founded in 1833 by twelve friends who were concerned about the declining state of French horse breeds. Their goal was to improve these breeds and contribute to the country's wealth, as well as organizing horse racing, with the first races held in 1834. In the original full calf binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards with a 1" puncture mark to the rear board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and age toning to the extremities. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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