The High-Mettled Racer [18th Century English Racehorses] [Chapbook]
Dibdin, Charles (1745-1814)
From Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
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From Blind-Horse-Books (ABAA-FABA-IOBA), DeLand, FL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 01 September 2011
About this Item
Sown wraps which are soiled; wear on the spine edge, though the signatures are firm. Text is clean and evenly toned. Corners with small dog-ears. 4 by 6.5 inches tall; 36 pages with publisher's adverts on the outer rear cover. Loose tissue-guards before the wood-engravings. Contains biographies of the most famous racehorses of the late 18th century including Eclipse, King Herold, Marsk, Forrester and others. Additionally, stories of famous races are included. From the title page: "by the late Charles Dibdin; to which are added many interesting anecdotes of the racehorse; illustrated by ten first-rate engravings on wood by G.W. Bonner, from designs by Robert Cruikshank." Subjects: Horses, Race Horses Ref: Westerfield Family Collection. Seller Inventory # 17199
Bibliographic Details
Title: The High-Mettled Racer [18th Century English...
Publisher: William Kidd, London
Publication Date: 1831
Binding: Illustrated Wraps
Illustrator: Illustrations after Robert Cruikshank (1789-1856)
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket As Issued
Edition: First Edition, First Printing.
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