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THE NATIONAL STUD: A GIFT TO THE STATE

THE NATIONAL STUD: A GIFT TO THE STATE
THE NATIONAL STUD: A GIFT TO THE STATE

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A compilation in the form of a pedigree book commemorating Colonel W. Hall Walker's gift to the Government of his stud, which became known as The National Stud. Decorated by the author, portraits by the author and Lynwood Palmer.

Folio. xvi + 235pp. Pasted-in col. frontis., 17 pasted-in col. plates, b/w illustrations. Gilt blue cloth, rubbed and bent at corners and sl. marked, brown spots on spine, peeling at top of sp., minor tear to pastedown, contents very clean. Limited Deluxe Edition of 300 copies.

Date
1916
Publisher
Edinburgh: T.A. Constable
Author
George A. FOTHERGILL

£170.00 (Code: 3740)

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