The King's Racehorses a History of the Connection of His Majesty King Edward VII With the National Sport

Edward Spencer

Verlag: John Long, London, 1902

Beschreibung

The first edition of this unique work on King Edward VII's love of horse-racing, illustrated with beautiful plates. The first edition of this work.A study into the racehorses owned by King Edward II, detailing the King's love for horses and racing. Written by Edmund Spencer.Illustrated with nineteen plates, and a facsimile card tipped in. Bound without the frontispiece.Bookplate of Elidor Ronald Campbell to the front pastedown. Campbell was fifth-cousins with Elizabeth II.Bookseller's label to the front pastedown.From the library of William S and John T Spaulding of Boston Mass. In the original publisher's quarter vellum binding with cloth to the boards. Externally, generally smart, with light discolouration and some minor marks to the boards and spine. Discolouration is usual with vellum. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Bookplate and label to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with some odd spots and handling marks. Bound without the frontispiece. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 762P9

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The King's Racehorses a History of the ...

Verlag: John Long, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1902

Einband: Vellum

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book