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POWDERHALL AND PEDESTRIANISM - THE HISTORY OF A FAMOUS SPORTS ENCLOSURE (1870-1943)

POWDERHALL AND PEDESTRIANISM - THE HISTORY OF A FAMOUS SPORTS ENCLOSURE (1870-1943)

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A comprehensive record of running races staged at the Powderhall Grounds, Edinburgh, from 1870 onwards, including the New Year Handicaps and other important meetings. Extensive statistics recorded at the back.

8vo. 320pp. Original dust-wrapper, a little rubbed to edges but generally in very good condition. A photograph of a meet at Powderhall in 1952 and a Press cutting about the author are slipped in. A further relevant Press cutting is pasted down to rear endpaper and a small photograph to half title-page.

Date
1943
Publisher
Edinburgh: W. & A.K. Johnston
Author
David A JAMIESON

£180.00 (Code: 100629)

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