Pedigrees of 200 Leading Winners 1912-1929
by F L Birch
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, [1930]. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 5.5". None . A scarce volume compiling the pedigrees of some leading winners in horse racing. A catalogue of the pedigrees of some two hundred leading winners of horse racing from 1912 to 1929, the second edition dated 1930 from Jisc. The first edition was entitled Pedigrees of 150 Leading Winners 1912-1925, published in 1926.Compiled by L F Birch in alphabetical order, it comprises pedigrees arranges under the families of Bruce Lowe and in Tail-Male family groups, with index and a preface. With information on a selection of two hundred leading winners, and some leading Sires of winners from 1899 to 1929. In the original publisher's full limp morocco binding. Externally generally sound with a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, and some minor rubbing to the extremities of the boards. A minor chipping to the head and tail of the spine. Previous ownership to the front free endpaper, John Lambton. Internally, the binding is firm. The pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 795A51
- Title
- Pedigrees of 200 Leading Winners 1912-1929
- Author
- F L Birch
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- [1930]
- Size
- 6.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- horse racing pedigrees scarce books pedigrees
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- 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....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...