The Pictorial Gallery Of English Race Horses

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1850. First edition. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 10" by 6.5". Not Stated. A full calf first edition of this collection of portraits of the racehorses of the Victorian period. The first edition of this work, rebound in full calf. Profusely illustrated with around ninety engravings, chiefly on steel, after paintings by Cooper, Herring, Hancock,… Read more about this item

London: Henry G. Bohn, 1844 2021-01-11. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. The Pictorial Gallery of English Race Horses; including Portraits of all the Winning Horses of the Derby, Oaks, and St. Leger Stakes, During the Last Thirteen Years; and a History of the Principle Operations of the Turf; with Sketches of some of its Most Distinguished Members -… Read more about this item

Henry G. Bohn, London., 1844. First edition. Royal octavo. pp iv, 312. Frontispiece, extra engraved title-page, and seventy-one other illustrations, mostly steel engraved plates of racehorses. Period binding of half burgundy morocco with raised bands, gilt decoration, all edges gilt, textured cloth sides.On the title page someone has erased the original date of publication (1844) and inkstamped ''1847'' for… Read more about this item

Henry G. Bohn, 1850. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. quarter leather. raised banks on the spine with gold gilt. the boards are worn and scuffed. the end pages are marked and stained. internally the book is very good. some age related marks and small nicks. complete with all illustrations as called for. no inscriptions. the binding is strong.… Read more about this item

London: Henry G.Bohn, 1850., 1850. 8vo. pp. viii, 336. with half-title. 73 engraved plates (incl. 62 horse portraits by R.Parr, J.R.Scott & others after paintings by A.Cooper, J.F.Herring, et al. numerous wood engravings in the text, most by Landells, some after drawings by the author. untrimmed in original blind & gilt-stamped cloth, rebacked with spine mounted (cloth discoloured, edges shelfworn… Read more about this item

Hardback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.