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DOYLE, Sir Francis Hastings
[58] pp.
Constable & Co Ltd
1931
This edition is limited to seven hundred and fifty …
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DOYLE, Sir Francis Hastings
[58] pp.
Constable & Co Ltd
1931
This edition is limited to seven hundred and fifty copies
10 1/2" x 6 1/4"
"Racecourse And Hunting Field: The Doncaster St. Leger" is a 1931 edition of a work by Sir Francis Hastings Doyle and Ralph Bernal Osborne, edited by Samuel Joseph Looker and illustrated by Lesley Blanch, focusing on horse racing at the Doncaster Racecourse, particularly the St. Leger Stakes. The book contains commentary on important racecourses and hunting fields, including detailed sections on the Doncaster St. Leger and "Melton in 1830".
Key Details:
Title: Racecourse and Hunting Field: The Doncaster St. Leger
Author(s): Sir Francis Hastings Doyle and Ralph Bernal Osborne
Editor: Samuel Joseph Looker
Illustrator: Lesley Blanch
Publication Year: 1931
Publisher: Constable and Co.
Content: This edition features detailed commentary on horse racing and hunting, with specific attention given to the historic St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse. It also includes content titled "Melton in 1830," likely contributed by Bernal Osborne.
Significance: The book offers historical insights into horse racing and the significance of the St. Leger Stakes, which is the oldest Classic horse race in the UK and the final leg of the British Triple Crown.
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- Dimensions
- 6.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 10.5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- 1930s
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- White
- Condition Notes
- Very good/ No jacket Very good/ No jacket less
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