Fighting Back (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)

Colthurst, Georgina

ISBN 10: 0413614603 / ISBN 13: 9780413614605

Published by Methuen, London, 1990

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VG/VG. First edition, first printing in d/w not price clipped. SIGNED BY GEORGINA COLTHURST, without inscription or dedication on front endpaper. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of British horse eventer Georgina Colthurst, (born 1961), who, at the age of 16, in 1977 had a riding accident. She sustained serious physical injuries, was paralysed and brain damaged. Through her courage and determination she not only recovered but returned to her eventing activities. Age tanning to edges of pages; else a very good copy, in a very good d/w, of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Seller Inventory # 14500

Bibliographic Details

Title: Fighting Back (SCARCE HARDBACK FIRST EDITION...

Publisher: Methuen, London

Publication Date: 1990

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition, First Printing.

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Synopsis:

The inspirational story of equestrienne Georgina Colthurst's recovery from a near-fatal riding accident, which left her paralyzed with serious brain damage. It explores how unconventional medicine and riding therapy were instrumental in helping Georgina regain the use of her body.