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RACING AT HENLEY

RACING AT HENLEY

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Rarely found records of Edwardian rowing at Henley, taken from reports printed in the 'Field' newspaper between 1903 and 1911 and with an extensive introductory preface by the Editor.

8vo. 235pp + tables of colours and records. Leather-covered boards with marbled endpapers and gilt textblock. Boards rubbed to edges and corners. Attractive bookplate of JC(?) depicting scythe and fruits to inside cover. Good condition internally. Very scarce. 

Date
1911
Publisher
Horace Cox / "Field" office
Author
Theodore A. COOK (Ed.)

£220.00 (Code: 96887)

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