Browne Captain T H (16 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. These Books are Supplementary to the "History of the English Turf" by Sir T. A. Cook. Highly detailed and authoritative history of Horseracing in the early 20th century. Very well illustrated with many B&W Plates of Racehorses, Jocles, Owners and Trainers. Brown cloth cover illustrated with a jockey mounted on a racehorse on fronts. Vol. I.158 p. pages, Vol. II continues the pagination to 355. 11" Tall. Some edge wear and fading to cloth and a closed tear 5" long along side of spine on vol II. No inscriptions. Books weigh 3 kilos so shipping outside UK may be extra. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2 volume set. Frontispieces, plates, portraits 28 cm. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. 158 & 355 p. Clean, unmarked pages. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.

Hard Covers. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jackets. Volumes I and II. Apparent 1st edition with 1931 on title page with no additional printings listed. Books have slight lean. A nice set.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Light-brown cloth with green picture and titles. 202 x 278 x 40mm. (xvi) + 159pp. Numerous b/w photographic illustrations. Spine leaning and lightly bumped/rubbed at ends; pages a little discoloured/lightly spotted on edges, but internal contents clean and bright throughout. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable. 1st Edition. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: History of the English Turf 1904 - 1930 Volumes 1 and 2 by Captain T. H. Browne Summary: History of the English Turf, 1904-1930 by Captain T. H. Browne is a richly illustrated, two-volume history of British horse racing, published in 1931 by Virtue & Co., London. It continues Sir Theodore Andrea Cook's earlier history of the English Turf, bringing the story of thoroughbred racing up to the end of 1930. Browne chronicles approximately 27 years of English racing, focusing on the horses and personalities that shaped the sport during the early twentieth century. • The classic races: The book documents the major contests of the English racing calendar, including the Derby, Oaks, St Leger, 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, and the Ascot Gold Cup. • Champion racehorses: It records the performances, victories, breeding and racing careers of prominent thoroughbreds. Names appearing in the book's index include Gainsborough, Manna, Papyrus, Fairway, Coronach, Call Boy and Solario. • Owners and breeders: Browne describes the influential figures behind the development of the thoroughbred, including Lord Derby, Lord Astor and the Aga Khan. • Jockeys, trainers and racing personalities: The work preserves details of the people responsible for preparing, riding and campaigning the leading horses. • Bloodstock and pedigrees: It documents breeding developments and the importance of bloodlines in producing successful racehorses. • Photographic record: Both volumes contain numerous black-and-white photographs of celebrated horses and people associated with the sport. Author: Captain T. H. Browne Publisher: Virtue and Co, Ltd. London Year Published: 1931 Edition: 1st Edition Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: Dimensions: 27.5cm x 19cm Notes: Please note this is a heavy book and may require extra postage if sent outside of the UK. Please ask for quote to your destination SKU: VSS / 276 / H / 7800 / 6137 Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Books condition: Very good. Rubbing to edges, very light toning. Binding: Intact Pages: Volume 1. 158 pages. Volume 2. 197 pages.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Limited. 2 VOLUMES, xvi + 158pp; xi + 161 - 355pp, well illustrated, 11 x 8 inches/28 x 20cms, newly and especially rebound in old style quarter calf with grey cloth boards by Stephen Conway, in wonderful condition, Virtue & Co. Ltd, London, 1931.

Condition: Good. First edition of the two volume set (volume II only) hard back binding in publisher's original tawny brown leatherette covered boards, blocked with gilt embossed lettering to the front board and spine and a gilt embossed vignette of a jockey on a racetrack to the front board, blue | green lining papers. Quarto. 11'' x 8''. Contains (xi), pp 161-355 with 82 single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. Cat bookplate to the front free end paper, rubbing to the spine edges and corners and in Good condition. no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2.2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. divided SPORT [Horse Racing].…

First Edition. 4to. A very good two volume set in original fawn decorated boards. Gift inscriptions on end-papers. Many illus. These volumes update the "History of the English Turf" by Sir T.A. Cook.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 4to, 2 vols, first edition 1931. Pp (vol 1) xvi 160 [1] with 75 b/w plates; (vol 2) xi [1] 161-355 [1] with 83 b/w plates. Superb binding in brown half morocco over cloth by Asprey. Raised bands, panelled spine with horse's head motifs, all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers with bookplate on front free endpaper. This book was a supplement to the History of the English Turf by Sir T A Cook. Very attractive shelf appearance. It would be difficult to find a nicer set.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 1st thus, 1931. Two Volumes. Quarto's. xvi, 159pp + xi, 161-355pp. Illustrated throughout. Publisher's light brown cloth, green titles and decoration. Some minor rubbing, otherwise a generally clean and bright set. Light spotting to end papers. Overall 'Very Good'. Heavy - approx. 3kg - additional shipping required.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 7.5 x 11"; 355pp across two volumes; orange cloth with green titles and decorations; volume one has small stain to top of front board not affecting contents, and volume two has small chip to top of spine; illustrated; good clean copies; Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Two Volumes. 4to. Full brown leatherette gilt, TEG, green end papers. Some very minor edge wear and minor markings. Occasional very mild foxing. Illustrated with b&w photo plates. Overall a Very Good set.

Leatherette. Condition: Very Good Plus. No Wrapper. 1st Edition. Type: Z 158pp. A two volume set bound in uniform brown leatherette with gilt embossed lettering to the front board and spines with a gilt embossed vignete of a jockey on a racetrack to the front boards. Illustrated with numerous b/w full page photographic plates, including a frontispeice plate of Sir T. A. Cook to volume one. Slight bumps to the head and tail of the spine of volume two. There is light fading to the peripheries of the green end papers and scattered foxing - mostly light and chiefly to the fore edges. There is a light crease to the front margin extreme edge of pp 291 of volume two. Both volumes are well preserved, being clean and tight. A very good copy.…

2 vols., 4to, [xvi, 160pp] + [xii, 161-355pp], 158 b/w plates, orig. full brown leatherette bindings with pictorial gilt designs to upper covers, spine and upper cover lettered in gilt, a few spots of light wear to upper joint of vol.2. An unusally VG++ clean bright set. The two supplementary volumes to the 'History of the English Turf' by Sir T.A. Cook.…

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. A first edition of the two volume set of A History of the English Turf. A first edition of the two volume set of Captain Browne's history of horse racing in England between 1904 and 1930. Supplementary to the History of English Turf by Sir T. A. Cook, of whom the volumes are dedicated, and who is depicted in the portrait frontispiece of volume one. Richly illustrated with plates: 74 photographs in volume one and 82 photographs in volume two, including frontispieces. Collated complete. With a 1989 photograph from the previous owner loosely inserted between 214 and 215. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally smart, with some small staining to the front board of volume one, and to both boards of volume two. Slight sunning to the spine of volume one, otherwise colour is good and gilt is bright. Internally, volume one is firmly bound. Binding of volume two is strained in places. Light spots to the fore edges of both volumes, affecting the occasional page. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1854. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 224, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 224 224.…