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SECOND (REVISED) EDITION, 4to, bound in red cloth gilt, pp556, indexed, with 368 plates in half-tone and 24 plates in colour, plus diagrams within text, and folding map to rear. One small light mark to front board, slight creasing and handling wear to dust jacket, priceclipped. Overall VG in Good dust jacket. (SHELF 245) NOTE: Very Heavy Book, [3.7 kg +] will require special shipping arrangements. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.** Pictures available upon request.** Visit our homepage for our shop opening hours. Over 20,000 books in stock - come and browse. PayPal, credit and most debit cards welcome. Books posted worldwide. For any queries please contact us direct. Seller Inventory # 32771
Title: THOROUGHBRED RACING STOCK AND ITS ANCESTORS....
Publisher: George Allen & Unwin 1960
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. hinges cracked -gilt title on spine -folding map at rear- tape bleed marks on end papers -heavy book check postage with us. Seller Inventory # 4092k
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Orrin Schwab Books, Providence, UT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Large oversized red hardback covers. Shelf wear and rubbing to the spine edges and corners. 338 plates in half-tone and 21 plates in color. Because of weight, no international shipping, and priority mail would require additional postage cost. Seller Inventory # 46341
Seller: Sportspages, Farnham, United Kingdom
From title-page: 'Many voices concerning the horses of the world with additional chapters from the notes of the late Lady Anne Blunt and Wilfred Scawen Blunt, on the Arabian breed, collected, edited and enlarged, with a history of the thoroughbred racehorse and the horses of the East and west, with 388 plates in half-tone and 21 plates in colour, and many diagrams in the text.' Large 4to. 475pp+plates & fold-out map of the world. Cloth-covered boards. Boards rubbed and with a few splash-marks. Endpapers browned. Small tear to pull-out map. Good condition. First edition. A very heavy book which may incur extra postage costs. Seller Inventory # 64828
Seller: Holybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB, Alton, United Kingdom
Hardback Second revised edition, 1960. Profusely illustrated with colour and black and white plates. Near Fine, edges dusty slight bumping, in clean and bright dustwrapper. Showing very minor wear, slightest discolouration, Some light fading to spine, bumping,which is housed in a protective removable sleeve. There are no ink marks or writing. Excellent clean example. 12935. Very Heavy book, extra shipping charges will apply. Seller Inventory # 12935
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: BIBLIOPE by Calvello Books, Oakland, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second edition. Quarto in red cloth boards; illus. and maps; 556 p., [392] pages of plates; 28 cm. With additional chapters from the notes of the late Lady Anne Blunt (16th Baroness Wentworth) and Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, on the arabian breed. Very Good copy. No dust jacket. Some soiling, dust and stains to boards; light foxing on fore edge; minor bumps to board corners; light soiling to bottom edge at corners of pages; else very nice copy; pages are bright and free of marks; binding is tight. Seller Inventory # 83572
Seller: R.E & G.B Way, NEWMARKET, SUFFO, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st Ed. Sm. 4to. 475pp. 117 supplementary plates, folding map, 63 figures, 21 colour plates, 269 plates, 2 un-numbered plates. Original bright gilt lettered cloth with gilt device to upper boards, covers little marked, inquire for postage outside U.K. Seller Inventory # 015946
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Hardback. 2nd Edition Revised. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket in a Good slipcase. DJ spine a little faded and some rubbing to the solid slipcase. Illustrated with 368 black and white plates, 24 full colour plates and in-text diagrams. Fold-out map to rear. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. This is a heavy book and will cost more to ship internationally. Please contact us for a precise quote for your part of the world. xxii, 556 pages. Subtitle - 'Many voices concerning the horses of the world with additional chapters from the notes of the late lady Anne Blunt (16th Baroness Wentworth) and Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, on the Arabian breed, collected, edited, and enlarged with a history of the thoroughbred racehorse and the horses of the East and West. Foreword by Sir Theodore Cook and by HH Aga Khan. Seller Inventory # 313242
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: PSBooks, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First American Edition. Printed in Great Britain by Unwin Brothers. 4to, 475 pp, +116 Supplemental Plates and One Fold-Out Map. 388 Plates in half-tone, 21 Plates in color and numerous diagrams in the text. Part One is "Hot Blood and Cold"; Part Two is "Mixed Blood". Comprehensive and detailed history and development of various breeds, from the blend of "hot" and "cold" blooded types. Book also contains the lifelong research of Wilfrid Blunt and Lady Anne Blunt whose ancestors kept the first racing studs in England. Bright red cloth binding with gilt, binding beginning to loosen due to weight of material. DJ in protective mylar with small corner chips and very small tears on edges. Pencil price marks on fep. 475 pp plus 116 b/w plates. Seller Inventory # 000623
Seller: Libros El Trovador, TALAVERA DE LA REINA, TO, Spain
London, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1960, 2nd. revised edition. 28x21 cm. XXXII+556 p. + XXIV láms. color + CCCLXVIII láms. b/n. Tela editorial. Sello tinta antiguo poseedor. Muy buen estado. (Ref. N. 500-S). Seller Inventory # 4eb284952cbd10adf27fdd9971480d0b
Seller: Old Favorites Bookshop LTD (since 1954), Stouffville, ON, Canada
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Illustrated with Numerous Color and B/W Photos (illustrator). 2nd Edition 1960. Plain red cloth binding. Guilt lettering on spine. Very small tear at bottom of spine. Book is in a Red Slip case. Slip case has top and bottom of open end rubbed and worn, otherwise in quite good condition. Content is clean, bright and sound. This book is overweight and over size for regular shipping and may require additional postage. Seller Inventory # 050256