Splan John (54 results)

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good -. Usual library marks. It appears to be rebound. Internally good +.

Condition: Good. H.T. White Chicago, IL 1889 hardcover. black cloth boards with gold gilt to front and spine. boards are rubbed. previous owner inscription on ffep and title page.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. In.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. None. First Edition. Uncommon horseracing title. Upper spine has 1/2" chip; lower 1/4". Front and rear hinges cracked. Rest VG. Scarcity merits bindery work.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. No Dust Jacket (Horse Racing, Race Horses) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Nice first edition in dark green cloth covered boards with bumped spine ends and shelf wear to still sharp tips. Frt board embossed with ruled border, decorative corners and bright gilt title on frt cover and spine. Couple of short soil marks on rear cover, displays well on the shelf. Beautiful botanical olive green on cream endpapers, frt hinge starting 1.5" at frt foot, rear hinge fine. Pencil note on second blank fep, no other writing seen, no tears and only a modicum of soil in the margin or two of the crisp, tight 450pp text with an additional section in rear of attractive Victorian adverts. No jacket, not exlib. Includes section contributed by Mr. Bud Doble on how famous horses: Goldsmith Maid and Dexter were trained. Exhaustive contents list shown, if not, email for pics.…

Dark Green Cloth. Condition: General Moderate Cover Wear. No Jacket. First Edition. Corners and spine extremities frayed. Light foxing to occasional pages. Generally clean. 450pp. + adverts. Size: Large Octavo.

Condition: New. In.

VI,450 S. Text + Reklameanhang (20 interessant illustrierte S.). Maßgebendes Standardwerk (XIX Chapters) zum frühen amerikanischen Trabrennsport. Authoritative standard work (XIX Chapters) on early American trotting. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1200 Ln + GPr. Einband leicht berieben und bestoßen, sonst gutes Exemplar.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good--. First Edition. Green cloth boards with gold lettering. Spine has some damage.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Original brown cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. 6 X 9 1/2 inches. 450 pages with 20 pages of advertisements. This copy is about John Splan, a veteran horse trainer and his life a horse trotter. Covers and spine are slightly rubbed. Head and tail are slightly bumped and corners are lightly worn. A number is written in black ink on the lower part of the spine. On several pages a previous owner, Dr. J. S. Johnson, rubber stamped his name. Light foxing on the edges. Pages are clean and complete. Binding is tight.…

Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Edition. Octavo. Maroon fabric with gilt lettering to front cover and spine. Embossed designs to front and back covers, spine. Endpages decorated with elaborate green flower design. Black and white sketch of the author. Estate fiction. Good. Stain to front and back covers. Crimping to spine. Bumped, and slightly rubbed, corners. Rubbing to spine head and tail. Sunning to edges. Textblock clean.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Quarto; vi, 450 pages + advertisements for trotters and trotting equipage. corners bumped, hinges repaired. Budd Doble trained great horses, including Goldsmith Maid, who raced to her 20th year when she won her last race only half a second behind the world record pace.…

hard cover. Condition: Very Good. No jacket. With a chapter HOW GOLDSMITH MAID AND DEXTER WERE TRAINED. Chicago:H. T. White. 1889. 450pp. In very good condition.S012.

Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Condition: New.

First Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Subjects; Dexter. Goldsmith Maid. Dexter (Race horse). Goldsmith Maid (Race horse). Horse racing. Horses. Amusements Equestrian. 1 Kg. …

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book takes a retrospective of the formative years of trotting and the circumstances surrounding the emergence of the American sport. The author was well-acquainted with numerous key figures in the development of the sport and provides detailed and colorful accounts of the innovation and evolution that took place on and off the track. It opens a window to the horsemen who toiled for decades and the horses they nurtured to reach new levels of speed and endurance. The author was a close associate of trotting icons and pioneers like Budd Doble and Dan Mace, and gives readers an authentic and insightful look at the lives and careers of some of the most important names in the sport. Through vivid storytelling, the author paints a comprehensive portrait of a vibrant period in American sporting history that set the stage for a beloved national pastime. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Life With The Trotters is a book written by John Splan and published in 1889. The book is a memoir of Splan's experiences as a horse trainer and driver in the world of trotting races. It provides a detailed account of the history and development of the sport, as well as the various horses, trainers, and drivers that Splan encountered during his career. The book is filled with anecdotes and personal reflections on the joys and challenges of working with horses, as well as the competitive and often cutthroat nature of the racing world. Overall, Life With The Trotters is a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American sports and culture, and a must-read for anyone interested in the history of horse racing.With A Chapter On How Goldsmith Maid And Dexter Were Trained. From Information Furnished By Mr. Budd Doble.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. …