Maurice Cavanough (32 results)

Softcover. Condition: VERY GOOD. Sixth edition. Old gift inscription on title page. Light foxing to edges of text block. 487 pages. Includes photos, charts, index of winners, general index. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Lloyd O'Neil Pty Ltd., South Yarra, Australia. Reprint - Ninth Edition published 1983. Hardcover (approx 6 x 8.5 inches (15 x 22 cm)), 546 pages. ISBN: 0855507225. Black boards with silver lettering along spine. Purple pastedowns. The book and dust jacket (dj) are in Very Good condition. Clean and tight binding. Some bumping/rubbing along board edges. The dj is bumped/rubbed along edges. The spine appears slightly faded. The dust jacket is protected in an archival (removable) book jacket cover. This nice book includes every race ever run since 1891. Tables of winners and placegetters. Colourful articles on the highlights of each year's race. It is an invaluable record of the race that stops a nation. Weight: 1.2kg. …

Hardcover. Condition: Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Acceptable. F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, Published 1960. Hardcover, 370 pp.; 23 cm; First Edition; illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates and text illustrations. In Acceptable condition with an Acceptable dust jacket. Illustrated paper-covered boards printed with a finish-line racing scene, with moderate spotting, foxing, soiling, and toning to front and rear covers and heavier toning along the edges and spine. Binding tight. Interior pages moderately toned with scattered foxing and spotting throughout. Otherwise unmarked. Illustrated dust jacket with moderate to heavy spotting, soiling, and toning, heavier toning along the edges and spine, and some color loss along the edges and spine. A solid reading copy. Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover.Published to mark the centenary of the Melbourne Cup, this was the first full history of Australia's greatest race, written with the support of the Victoria Racing Club and access to its archives. The narrative runs from Archer's win in the inaugural 1861 Cup through a century of champions, among them The Barb, Carbine, Phar Lap, Peter Pan, and Rising Fast. Appendices give the Cup winners in a suggested order of merit, the breeding of every winner, and a complete statistical record of the race from 1861 to 1959, followed by an index. Foreword by H. E. Bolte, Premier of Victoria.Contents: Early Days; The Conflicting Years 1861-1863; The Formative Years 1864-1869; The Dramatic Seventies 1870-1879; The Years of Optimism 1880-1890; The Grey Years 1891-1899; The Halcyon Years 1900-1913; The War Years 1914-1919; The Jazz Age 1920-1928; The Years of Depression 1929-1938; The Second World War 1939-1945; The Changing Years 1946-1959; The Centenary Melbourne Cup; Cup Winners in Suggested Order of Merit; Breeding of Cup Winners; Statistical Record of the Melbourne Cup 1861-1959; Index.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Sixth Edition Revised. Foreword by "Bart" Cummings. The History of the melbourne Cup first issued in 1960 as "Cup Day", enlarged and reprinted in 1971 as "The Melbourne Cup" and each successive year since.

Condition: Fair. 1960. First Published. 370 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial paper covered boards. Black and white photographic plates throughout. Binding remains firm. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Previous owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Water staining to first few pages, text remains unaffected. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has light edgewear with tears and creasing. Light tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front flap. Wear marks overall.…

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Reprint. 546 pages. Book and Jacket are both in Very good condition throughout.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Cover has a bit of soiling. No tars or other marks. Inside front board has a 2 inch felt tip ink ark in upper left corner. ; B and w photos; Oblong Small 4to 9" - Oblong 11" tall; 370 pages.

Currey O'Neil, 1983. Ninth edition. A very good copy only marked by light staining to the top and fore edges. The d/w is very good with light sunfading to the spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition. Foreword by "Bart" Cummings. The History of the melbourne Cup first issued in 1960 as "Cup Day", enlarged and reprinted in 1971 as "The Melbourne Cup" and each successive year since.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Seventh Edition. Foreword by "Bart" Cummings. The History of the melbourne Cup first issued in 1960 as "Cup Day", enlarged and reprinted in 1971 as "The Melbourne Cup" and each successive year since.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Covered in Mylar+.; Color & b and w photos; Oblong Small 4to 9" - Oblong 11" tall; 421 pages.

8vo. 370pp. Original boards in dustwrapper. Numerous black and white illustrations; a very good copy. . First edition.

8vo. 502pp. Original boards in dustwrapper. Numerous colour and black and white illustrations; presented by the VATC, a near fine copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Third edition. 448 pages. Dj wornPrinted in Hong Kong.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book condition is very good. Hard cover. Dust jacket near fine and clean. Book boards are clean with minor wear as of shelf wear. Text body clean. Book block clean. Plenty of text and pictures.

Large 4to; pp. 406, (11); illustrated title page, text illustrated with numerous b/w. photographs, tables and drawings, statistics, index to winners etc. Original boards in dustwrapper. A near fine copy. . First Edition.

Hardback. Maurice Cavanough; Meurig Davies, Pollard Publishing Co. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Melbourne Cup, chronicles the rich tapestry of Australia's most iconic horse race. It uncovers the legendary triumphs and heart-wrenching defeats that have defined the event over generations, presenting a vivid panorama of its evolution. The narrative details the unforgettable horses, jockeys, and trainers who shaped its legacy, illustrating the profound cultural significance of 'the race that stops a nation.' With meticulous research, the authors illuminate the social and economic forces intertwined with the Cup's enduring appeal, offering readers an authoritative look into a national institution. Hardback.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 62 pp. Illust. with numerous b&w photographs and illustrations including illustrated cover and pictorial jacket; Index. Top edge foxed; some pages loose from text-block. Small tear down lenght of spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 22cm. G h/c in art hard covers. No DJ. Top corners bumped, covers slightly grubby, light fading to spine. Slight browing to prelims. Internally VG, with slight creasing to few rear pages. 370 pages, 34 b/w illus, some chapter head sketches. The history of the Melbourne Cup, Australiasia's most famous horse race from 1861 to 1960. Winners, in suggested merit order, breeding and race statistics follow the story of the Cup.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges and spine. Interior and binding are also very good.This book provides detailed accounts of the Melbourne Cup from 1861 to 1971. The book includes statistical records of the Melbourne Cup, breeding of Cup winners, Melbourne Cup winners, and photographs. Foreword by "Bart" Cummings.It provides all the answers on Australia's most discussed sporting event, supported by a comprehensive section listing everything from how each favourite fared to winning saddlecloth numbers, top weights, the breeding of cup winners, and the barrier positions of every winner. Readers can tell at a glance how every horse that ever started in the race finished. Revised edition. First printed in 1960 as Cup Day. Enlarged and reprinted in 1971 as The Melbourne Cup.…

Stiff Board Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair in PVC Sleeve. 1st Printing of 1st Edition. 62 pages. Illustrated. An ex-reference library book. Size: 10 1/2 X 8 1/2".

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 464 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pollard Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 1974. Fifth Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A colourful account of the history of the Melbourne Cup horse race. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0909950628. ISBN/EAN: 9780909950620. Inventory No: 26050203.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. pp546, nice copy in dustjacket.

Condition: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. 421pp. + index. b/w illus. very good. / very good d/w. Inscribed & signed by author (Cavanough).

4to (27x21.5cm), paperback, 62pp. Goodish condition in good dustwrapper (light wear, bumped, some creasing, spine a tad faded, mild wear). Light wear, glue starting to give at lower page edges, a little fragile. With b&w photographs. All in envelope with printed title- some wear, creased, 2cm splash mark to front with several smaller marks. Please note: this is a paperback with a dustwrapper. Pictures available on request.…

4to (27x21.5cm), paperback, 62pp. Good condition in very good dustwrapper (spine a tad faded, mild wear). Light wear, owner's name at free front endpaper, glue spots showing along front hinge from time of publishing. With b&w photographs. Please note: this is a paperback with a dustwrapper. Pictures available on request.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 464 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pollard Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 1974. Fifth Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A colourful account of the history of the Melbourne Cup horse race. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0909950628. ISBN/EAN: 9780909950620. Inventory No: 25040148.…

Hardcover. Reprint. Ix, 435pp; illustrations, foreword by Bart Cummings. Very good copy in very good dustjacket; 215 x 140mm.

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo. 370pp., b/w pls., appends., index.

First Edition. The story of the State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1842-1966. Pp. 62, printed in gilt & black, text illustrations (some full page) index; tall post 4to; printed glazed paper wrappers; dust wrapper, edges a trifle rubbed and split, the back panel slightly creased; ink stamp of Dandenong & District Historical Society on preliminary blank leaf and on reverse of lower wrapper; State Savings Bank of Victoria, Melbourne, 1967. First edition. *Issued to mark the l25th Anniversary of the opening of The State Savings Bank of Victoria.…