This early work by Patrick R. Chalmers was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it. 'Racing England' is a work on the history and development of horse racing in England. It includes chapters such as 'The Evolution of Horse Racing', 'Jockey Club', 'Some English Race-Courses', and much more. This is perfect for a racing enthusiast.
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This early work by Patrick R. Chalmers was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it. 'Racing England' is a work on the history and development of horse racing in England. It includes chapters such as 'The Evolution of Horse Racing', 'Jockey Club', 'Some English Race-Courses', and much more. This is perfect for a racing enthusiast.
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Add this copy of Racing England to cart. $6.79, fair condition, Sold by Victoria Bookshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bere Alston, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1939 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Good- 8vo. An ex-library copy with usual stamps and markings. Front inner hinge loose. Staining to a few pages, but otherwise good internally. Red cloth cover. spine faded and worn with slight damage to front cover edge and partially detached down back edge. Immediate despatch from the UK.
Add this copy of Racing England to cart. $25.00, very good condition, Sold by HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Boston, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; 1st US edition in mauve cloth boards with blind-stamped title has minimal wear with light fading along the spine and tips. Professionally reproduced dj is unclipped and displays well in new mylar. 146 pages are tight with foxing on edge of page block. A lively account of the development of racing in England including excellent stories about nearly every great figure in the sport, from Admiral Rous and Fred Archer to Steve Donoghue and Gordon Richards.
Add this copy of Racing England to cart. $50.00, very good condition, Sold by Powell's Books Chicago rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chicago, IL, UNITED STATES.
Add this copy of Racing England to cart. $27.00, good condition, Sold by Hudson River Book Shoppe rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Waldwick, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by Charles Scribner's Sons.
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Good in Good jacket. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Less common title in the U.S. DJ nicely in archival wraps with chips and tears to the edges; light soiling and age toning. Illustrated including color plates.
Add this copy of Racing England to cart. $29.00, good condition, Sold by Deja Vu Books rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Poplar Grove, IL, UNITED STATES, published 1939 by B. T. Bastsford Ltd..
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Photographs. Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Dark pink hardcover cloth binding spine cocked, sunned spine, rubbing along edges, slight fray top of spine, bumped corners, a few splits in cloth along spine. Name on endpapers, foxing, overall clean and tight interior. 146 pages with appendix and index. Evolution of horse racing, some English Race courses, the Jockey Club, Trainers and jockeys, bookmakers, tips, and a horse or two. Illustrated with photos and prints. Photo between pages 28 and 29 is 3/4 missing.
