London: J. Long, 1909. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Good. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 8vo. London: J. Long, 1909. First edition. 8vo. Cloth binding with lettering to spine in gilt, front board in blind. 365 pp., frontispiece portrait with facsimile signature, protective tissue, two-color title page. 49 monochrome photographic plates. An autobiographical book about the author's experience on the horse racing scene in Australia. Light chipping top and bottom of spine, cloth cover bubbling in a couple of spots. spine faded. No writing whatever inside - clean and bright text block. Hinges good. Good..

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Bookseller: Rose's Books, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 015385
Title: The Magic of Sport: Mainly Autobiographical
Author: Gould, Nat
Illustrator: Illustrated
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: J. Long
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1909
Size: 8vo
Keywords: AUSTRALIAN HORSE RACING
Bookseller catalogs: Australia; Sports and Outdoors;

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