The story of the inspired syndicate of gamblers who became known as the Druid's Lodge Confederates.
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Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR001942819
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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers rev1632627667
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Anbieter: Zardoz Books, Westbury, WILTS, Vereinigtes Königreich
First Edition. Zustand: vg++/vg+. vg++ book in vg+ dw 1st ?J.A.Allen 1990 edition hardcover In stock shipped from our UK warehouse. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 129922
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Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Hardcover, xvi + 181 pages, b&w photos and illustrations in text, NOT ex-library. External age-spotting on upper page edges, otherwise very good. Interior is clean and bright throughout with unmarked text, free of inscriptions and stamps, firmly bound. In a gently creased, good+ dust jacket. -- The struggle between bookmaker and punter is an unending, entertaining part of the British racing scene. It almost always goes the bookmakers' way. Among the very, very few gamblers to make racing pay, the five Confederates of Druid's Lodge stand supreme. From a closely-guarded private training yard near Stonehenge, they sent out a stream of heavily-backed winners to land fabulous betting coups. Security was obsessive; a strict curfew was imposed on the stable lads. Even the trainer was a virtual prisoner. From the morning when the Confederates' first string was walked across Salisbury Plain, to the Epsom afternoon when a million-pound bet was landed in the sensational Suffragette's Derby, here is the story of the English Turf's greatest gamblers. -- It was the punter's Golden Age: a time when a bookmaker would lay a huge wager without blinking; when there was no betting tax; and when telegram bets could be timed to arrive long after the event. Enter a five-strong 'league of gentlemen' - a Royal vet, two City financiers, a stud owner, and the Master of the Quorn. Together they installed a brilliant young Irish trainer in Druid's Lodge, an isolated, purpose-built stable on Salisbury Plain. There, on the wonderful downland gallops, the syndicate - the Confederacy - patiently prepared their string of horses to land a series of massive gambles in big handicaps. The Cambridgeshire alone fell to Druid's Lodge four times in seven years. Druid's Lodge was a byword for secrecy. The stable lads were all locked up in their quarters each night. Any snooping tout was sent on his way with a thrashing. Here, for the first time, is the Confederates' story: how Percy Cunliffe, Wilfred Purefoy, Frank Forester, Edward Wigan and Holmer Peard had every bookmaker in England - and a good few overseas - running for cover. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 006059
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Anbieter: West Cork Rare Books, Clonakilty, CORK, Irland
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. In stock in Ireland - HARDBACK - very good condition - dust jacket is in good condition with shelf scuffing - boards are clean and tight - spine is uncreased and the spine text is clear - page block is clean and tidy - 1990 edition - The Druid's Lodge Confederates were a syndicate of five inspired gamblers - a stud owner, a Royal vet, a Master of Foxhounds and two City financiers - who decided that racing could, and would, pay handsomely. In total secrecy, from isolated, purpose-built stables near Stonehenge, the 'Hermits of Salisbury Plain' prepared a string of horses to secure some of the most fabulous betting coups ever landed on the Turf. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 20022024-06-500
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Anbieter: Oakholm Books, Aberfeldy, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Flat signed by the author on the title page, otherwise no markings or inscriptions. The book is in almost fine condition; the jacket has some edge wear/ creasing, with a <1cm tear at top of spine, and some fading to the colour. Now in protective film. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 005494
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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. No Jacket. J.A.Allen, London, 1990. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket. First Edition. Signed by Author on title page. Here for the first time is the Confederates' story, how Percy Cunliffe, William Purefoy, Frank Forester, Edward Wigan and Holmer Peard had every bookmaker and a good few ones overseas , running for cover. Book is unused, no inscriptions or other markings. Unread. Signed by Author on title page. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 203855
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Anbieter: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers Q-0851315259
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Anbieter: SHIMEDIA, Brooklyn, NY, USA
Zustand: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0851315259