Search Results: portraits of celebrated racehorses of the by taunton thomas henry

Paperback / softback. New.

Franklin Classics Trade Press, 2018. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

Hardback. New.

GB: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1887. Published 1887-8. Four volumes (in defective covers) which have loose texts with a large number of plates. Looks more or less complete BUT MAY LACK SOMETEXT OR PLATES so SOLD AS IS. Most plates are bright and clean. Inspection invited. SPECIAL POSTAGE RATES APPLY GB £18. Packed weight 7500g. (Not available overseas). . 1st Edition. Poor.

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, 1887. Hardcover. VG-, slight soiling and wear to covers, t.e.g., pages untrimmed.. Red cloth (not original, but old) with gilt spine lettering; TEG. ix, 1302 pp. over 400 bw illus. with tissue guards over each plate. These racehorses have been winners in the three classic British races, Ascot, Goodwood and Doncaster cups, as well as other cups, stakes, and matches throughout the kingdom. Presented in strictly chronological order with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full. These volumes are in quite good shape, inside and out. The red cloth binding is quite strong and utilitarian, and in excellent shape. Which is another way of saying this extremely scarce set would really benefit from a trip to the bindery for some full leather treatment!

London : Sampson Low & Co., 1887. First Edition. Hardback. Very good copy in the original calf over marble boards. Raised bands with gilt-blocked titling. Minor, generalized wear to the bands and panel edges. Remains uncommonly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Physical desc. : 3 of 4 vols. ; 25 cm. Subject: Amusements - Equestrian

VIII, [1], [1 blank], 52, [2], 53-259, [1 blank];First edition of an important and richly illustrated work on racehorses by Thomas Henry Taunton. It describes and depicts numerous racehorses from the 18th and 19th century, mentioning horse's breed, measurements, characteristics, owners, parentage and/or offspring, performances and races (often mentioning the competing racehorses as well). The majority of the horses included are accompanied by at least one plate, occasionally together with an illustration of its rider or of an important race. "At the arrangement of the work strict chronological order has been observed, whereby the comparative merits of the various competing horses can be accurately gauged and estimated at their proper standard" (introduction).Volume 3 lacking 1 plate ("Voltaire"). Browned, some leaves slightly torn in the margins, some of the tissue leaves protecting the plates torn or lacking.l The Keenland Association library, p. 145; Podeschi 235 & 238; not in Dejager; Huth;… Read More