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Racing in America 1665-1865, by John Hervey, Racing in America 1866-1921, by W. S. Vosburgh, Racing in America 1937-1959, by Robert F. Kelley, Racing in America 1960-1979, by William H. Rudy.
Hervey, John, W. S. Vosburgh, Robert F. Kelley, William H. Rudy · New York
- Author
- Hervey, John, W. S. Vosburgh, Robert F. Kelley, William H. Rudy
- Date
- 1944, 22, 60, 80
- Place
- New York
- Publisher
- The Jockey Club
- Language
- English
- Binding
- Folio. (10.25" x 13") Quarter polished tan 21st century calf over marbled boards with tips. The very handsome spines have 5 wide bands, a red label with gilt title in the 2nd compartments, black label with years spread and author in 4th compartment, 1st and 6th compartments have matching gilt horse head's, and 3rd and 5th compartments have gilt horse and jockey in action. Beautiful books! The gilt horse heads in the 1st and 6th compartments match the gilt horse heads on the bindings on the Famous Horses of the American Turf S.I.5861.
- Category
- History & Americana
- Record
- S.I.5860
Racing in America 1665-1865, by John Hervey, 2v, Limited Edition #596/800 Racing in America 1866-1921, by W. S. Vosburgh, 1v. Racing in America 1937-1959, by Robert F. Kelley, 1v, Limited Edition #597/1000 Racing in America 1960-1979, by William H. Rudy, 1v, Limited Edition #1968/2000
Authors: Hervey, John and Vosburgh, W.S. and Kelley, Robert F. and Rudy, William H. Folio.(10.25" x 13") V1,2-1944, V3-1922, V4-1960, V5-1980, Hervey, Vosburgh, Kelley, Rudy. Quarter polished tan 21st century calf over marbled boards with generous tips. The very handsome spines have 5 wide bands, a red label with gilt title in the 2nd compartments, black label with years spread and author in 4th compartment, 1st and 6th compartments have matching gilt horse head's, and 3rd and 5th compartments have gilt horse and jockey in action. Beautiful books! The gilt horse heads in the 1st and 6th compartments match the gilt horse heads on the bindings on the Famous Horses of the American Turf S.I. 5861. Vol 3 (1866-1921), has light dampstain to rear of volume, bottom of pages 190-249, not affecting text or images.
From Wiki: John Lewis Hervey (1870–1947) was an American writer and authority on Thoroughbred horses. He was born in Jefferson, Ohio and raised in a horseman's family. He was also known as an esteemed thoroughbred sports writer.
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Condition
Fine
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