Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1971. 256 pp, 8 3/4" H. Inscribed on front free endpaper: "In memory of / Magda Don (?) / & Duchess of York / Jim Coleman / Winnipeg". "(T)he warmly nostalgic story of a little boy who 'always wanted to own a race horse'. The boy grew up to acquire a collection of remarkably individualistic friends, some of whom were 'no better than God intended them to be'. Jim Coleman writes of his off-beat playmates, equine and human, with lively affection." Small Christmas gift inscription in ink on front pastedown, light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light to moderate edgewear/wrinkling/creasing, several edge tears archivally taped and very small chips, 1" chip at top of rear panel, light rubbing, a few tiny scuffs.. Inscribed By Author. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair.

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Bookseller: Capricorn Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 28399
Title: A HOOFPRINT ON MY HEART.
Author: Coleman, Jim
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Fair
Edition: Reprint
ISBN 10: 0771019947
ISBN 13: 9780771019944
Publisher: McClelland and Stewart
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1971
Keywords: Racing, Race track, Horse racing, Horses, Jockeys, Veterinarians., Trainers, Sports, Writers, Journalists, James Donovan, Manitoba, Woodbine, Toronto, Robert James Speers, seven Dollar, Knifong, Hudson's bay Rules, Whittier Park, Polo Park, Gambling,
Bookseller catalogs: Sports; Horses & Horsemanship; Canada - Sports; Canada - Biography;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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