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THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT STANDISH SIEVIER (AUTHOR'S OWN COPY)

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT STANDISH SIEVIER (AUTHOR
THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ROBERT STANDISH SIEVIER (AUTHOR

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SIGNED

Autobiography of the infamous bookmaker, racehorse owner, gambler and journalist.

8vo. 363 + adverts. Original illustrated boards, rubbed and marked with small split to edge of spine. A good copy. This copy originally belonged to the author and was presented to the well-known jockey Michael Beary in 1945 by the racing journalist Frank (Keystone) Harvey. In the presentation on the fly-leaf Harvey states that "This volume was Bob Sievier's own - and presented to Frank Harvey a few months before he died at Ifield, Sussex".

Date
1906
Publisher
The Winning Post
Author
Robert Standish SIEVIER

£75.00 (Code: 93759)

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