As to Polo (First Edition) [Hardcover]
by Forbes, W. Cameron
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Westlake, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Hardcover. Good. Dedham Country and Polo Club / Manila Polo Club (1911) First Edition hardcover in burgundy cloth binding stamped in gilt. vii, 141 pages, 24 leaves of plates. Prior owner's name inside front cover. No other writing in the book. NOT ex-library. NOT a re-print. Binding is generally Very Good, with some wear to spine ends. There is occasional foxing to internal pages, especially at rear. The author was the American Governor-General of the Philippines from 1909 to 1913; thus the connection to the Manila Polo Club.
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- Bookseller
- Schindler-Graf Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- HK-PRSC-V63X
- Title
- As to Polo (First Edition) [Hardcover]
- Author
- Forbes, W. Cameron
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Pages
- 165
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Westlake, Ohio
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- First Edition
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Gilt
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