Isbn: 9781876176662 (7 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This volume weighs in excess of 1.8kgs therefore extra shipping charges will apply.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The jacket has a short tear at the head of the spine and another on the front flap; the front paste down has a birthday dedication hidden by the front flap written in biro and the worst fault is two nasty creases on page 143/144. The damage is mostly towards the blank space before the hinge, but it does affect part of the writing and of the rump of "Rising Fast". Else an excellent copy. Customers please note the book is heavy and will attract additional postage. "In many ways, the story of racing is the story of Australia. This book is a tribute to the giants of Australian turf. Each of the 66 horses, jockeys, trainers and associates inducted into the Australian Racing Hall of Fame is profiled in this comprehensive homage to The Track." (Trove).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 272pp, very large format, photos, lists. Jockeys, horses and more. Gift inscriptions on ffep. Size: Landscape Folio.

Pictorial Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 272 pages. Jacket is in Very good condition throughout. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Book. The new Australian Racing Hall of Fame in Melbourne is a collection of the elite of the sport from the past 120 years. The hall so far honours 53 of the best Australian jockeys, trainers and gallopers are included ranging from Carbine to Phar Lap to Sunline, from Scobie Breasley to Roy Higgins, from Etienne De Mestre to Bart Cummings to Lee Freedman. Also included are those who have contributed so much to the fabric of racing: race-callers Bill Collins and Ken Howard; administrators Sir Chester Manifold and Sir Adrian Knox; author Banjo Patterson, auctioneers, breeders and owners. This brand new, lavishly illustrated book will highlight the career of each inductee, concentrating on their individual character, unique attributes and stunning successes. These are USED books. Please only purchase if you are happy with that. Images & Editions We use stock images and database descriptions based on the ISBN. The image shown may NOT be the actual book cover you will receive. Covers, editions, printings, and publishers may differ. If you need a specific cover, edition, or printing, please contact us before purchasing. What "Used" Means Because these books are pre-owned: Colouring books may be coloured in Textbooks may have answers filled in, highlighting, notes, or underlining Workbooks may have writing inside Access codes, download codes, CDs, DVDs, or online content are usually missing or already used Books that originally came with toys, inserts, maps, cards, or bonus items will usually NOT include them Pages may be folded, marked, or show normal signs of use If you are buying a book for anything other than reading (e.g. colouring, study use, collecting, gifts, specific covers, bonus items, or digital access), used books may not be suitable. Condition All books are listed as Used - Good Books are clean and readable but not new Some books may have: Writing, highlighting, or markings Folded pages or minor wear A small warehouse or inventory sticker on the spine Original retailer stickers (we do not remove them) Our Process We purchase books by the pallet and scan thousands at a time. For this reason, we cannot photograph or individually inspect every book. Acknowledgement By purchasing, you acknowledge that: You understand the book is used You accept the condition and limitations described above Stock images and descriptions may not exactly match the item received Thank you for supporting Oak Books and helping give books a second life.…

Oblong 4to, 272pp. Colour and black & white illustrations. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. HEAVY. 272pp, num bw & col ills, statistics. Or boards in jacket. Final page creased otherwise excellent. The giants of the Australian turf- 66 horses, jockeys, trainers and associates. Size: Oblong 4to.