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Leading The Field: British Native Breeds Of Horses And Ponies (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
by Edwards, Elwyn Hartley
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0091753325
- ISBN 13
- 9780091753320
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Stanley Paul, 1992. VG/VG. First edition in d/w not price clipped. PRESENTATION COPY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, on title-page. Inscription reads, 'For --- --------/With my best wishes/Elwyn Hartley Edwards'. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs by Kit Houghton. A well-researched and authoritative history and photographic record of Britain's equine heritage. As well as examaning the history and uses of Britain's varied horse and pony popualation, the author takes a look into the future, showing the importance of conservation if all the breeds are to survive. With Breed Societies and Index. Minor light shelf rubbing to bottom edge; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf.. Presentation Copy Inscribed And Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14879
- Title
- Leading The Field: British Native Breeds Of Horses And Ponies (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)
- Author
- Edwards, Elwyn Hartley
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0091753325
- ISBN 13
- 9780091753320
- Publisher
- Stanley Paul
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Keywords
- Signed. Autographed. Equine. Natural History. Biology. Zoology. Horse Breeds. Pony Breeds. Field Sports. Equestrian. British Native Horse Breeds. British Native Pony Breeds. History Of Horse Breeds. History Of Pony Breeds. History. Horse Sports. Pony Spor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports and Pastimes; Natural History;
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