DERBY DAY and OTHER ADVENTURES

Boston: Little, Brown & Co, 1934. DERBY DAY and OTHER ADVENTURES- A. Edward Newton- Illustrated- Little, Brown & Co.- Boston- 1934-1st Edition-1st Printing- Hardcover:-8vo- VG/ no dj- original beige and black checkered cloth with spine and cover pastedowns of whip and rider & horse respectively- color fronits and other photos and drawn illustrations-binding a little shaken, but still square-spine a little toned- 351pp including index are all clean, no tears or writing-SEE PHOTOS- Adventures at the Grand National, in London, Gough Square, at the Hearst Ranch, in San Francisco, the Bronte Country, etc. 16 stories- This is a fictional tale about a gentleman’s journeys between Kentucky, San Francisco, Vienna, England, and other locations, told by A. Edward Newton, the famous American book collector and author. With enthusiasm and ardour, this story moves from the race track at Epsom, England, takes the reader to the horse races at Ascot, near Windsor, England, and also traverses the dog races at Wembley, England. In addition to these recreational pursuits, the novel’s book-collecting protagonist also takes a fascinating journey into England that includes a visit to Haworth Parsonage, the home of Anne, Charlotte, and Emily Bronte.- Fiction-adventures-travel-illustrated (2634) . 1st Edition-1st Printing. Illustrated Cloth w/pastedown. VG/No Jacket. Illus. by Illustrated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.