Book Hackney Champions 1946 1957 by Cornell Charles Brown (3 results)

Hardbound. Condition: Good. Description: Many black and white photo illustrations. From the preface by R S Summerhays: ''This collection of contemporary photographs of Hackney Horses and Ponies is sure to appeal to all who admire this most spectacular breed. It is eminently desirable that a photographic record should be published and preserved of the Hackney as we find it today.'' Includes a list of all winners from the various divisions at National Hackney Shows 1946-1956. This is not dated, probably from 1958. Printed by W E Baxter, Limited, Lewes. BINDING/CONDITION: pale green binding with black; badly faded at the bottom spine area; a Good book, with a Good dust jacket; the jacket is price clipped. oblong format: about 5 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide. 159 pages. oblong format: about 5 inches tall by 7.5 inches wide.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. Gift quality landscape format hardcover in mint green paper covered boards with lightly bumped and age-toned periphery. 159pp text is crisp and bright. No names, not exlib, no tears or soil inside. Unclipped dust wrapper has a few small chips and closed tears, and is missing rear flap and 20% of rear panel (which is solid cream), now underlaid w/white paper backing from new mylar and displays well. Rare item. Hackney Champions 1946 - 1957 profusely illustrated with b/w photos of foals, mares and stallions in hand, under saddle and in harness, single - four-in-hand.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Clean, small format landscape, tightly bound hardback book with no inscriptions, in an unclipped dustjacket which is creased and has a number of close tears with old internal repairs. 160 pages, numerous photos in the text.