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THE CLASSIC RACEHORSE

THE CLASSIC RACEHORSE

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Traces the evolution of the thoroughbred, first in Britain and later in other countries where racing and breeding have thrived. Revised edition.

8vo. 286pp. Dust-wrapper. Natural ageing and occasional staining to pages, otherwise generally good condition. With a nice signed letter from the author to his fellow horseracing writer Richard Onslow, from whose collection the item comes, slipped inside. 

Date
1989
Publisher
Stanley Paul
Author
Peter WILLETT

£10.00 (Code: 94375)

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