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AINTREE - THE HISTORY OF THE RACECOURSE

AINTREE - THE HISTORY OF THE RACECOURSE

A lavishly illustrated and highly readable history of the famous home of the Grand National. 8vo. 360pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£15.00

THE ART OF LUNGEING

THE ART OF LUNGEING

A popular treatise on the equestrian training practice using long reins which has become a standard work since first published in 1976, revised and extended and with additional photographs and diagrams. 8vo.

£6.00

BACK HANDER

BACK HANDER

Horseracing novel from the champion jockey. 8vo. 313pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition. Nicely signed by the author to title-page (not dedicated).

£14.00

BEVA - THE FIRST 25 YEARS

BEVA - THE FIRST 25 YEARS

The official illustrated publication celebrating the 25th anniversary of the British Equine Veterinary Association, charting the story of its origins and development. 8vo. 50pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£30.00

BEYER ON SPEED - NEW STRATEGIES FOR RACETRACK BETTING

BEYER ON SPEED - NEW STRATEGIES FOR RACETRACK BETTING

The leading American horse-racing punter explains his speed-figures system. 8vo. 239pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£8.00

BLOODSTOCK SALES ANALYSIS 1951

BLOODSTOCK SALES ANALYSIS 1951

Extensive records of racehorse sales for 1951. 8vo. 187pp. Cloth-covered boards. Good condition.

£12.00

BOLT

BOLT

Dick Francis'  25th horse racing thriller in which champion jockey Kit Fielding finds himself entangled in the troubles of Princess Casilia. First Edition. 8vo. 240pp. Dust-wrapper, price clipped.

£50.00

BREEDING A RACEHORSE

BREEDING A RACEHORSE

A concise guide to becoming a successful racehorse breeder from scratch, offering advice across all major aspects. 8vo. 68pp. Paperback. Small dent to cover and first few pages. Good condition.

£8.00

BREEDING TO WIN

BREEDING TO WIN

Instructional horse-racing book. 8vo. 85pp. Very good condition.

£20.00

COME TO GRIEF

COME TO GRIEF

Sid Halley, the ex-jockey turned investigator familiar to readers of Francis' earlier works, makes his third appearance in this novel. First Edition. 8vo. 279pp. Dust-wrapper, sl marked. A good copy.

£6.00

CROSSING THE LINE: THE WORLD OF RACING REVEALED

CROSSING THE LINE: THE WORLD OF RACING REVEALED

Insider's view of racing by the controversial trainer and pundit. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition.

£5.00

CROSSING THE LINE: THE WORLD OF RACING REVEALED

CROSSING THE LINE: THE WORLD OF RACING REVEALED

Insider's view of racing by the controversial trainer and pundit. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good condition. Signed nicely by Brooks to half title-page (not dedicated).

£8.00

DORMELLO - OLGIATA

DORMELLO - OLGIATA

The illustrated story of the Italian racehorse stud the Razza Dormello-Olgiata, including an introduction to its great breeder Federico Tesio and their influence in England and the USA, plus A-Z profiles

£38.00

THE EDGE

THE EDGE

Racing thriller set on a trans-continental train journey. First Edition. 8vo. 283pp. Dust-wrapper, sl. rubbed.

£6.00

EMPERORS OF THE TURF: TWELVE MONTHS IN THE INTERNATIONAL FLAT RACING INDUSTRY

EMPERORS OF THE TURF: TWELVE MONTHS IN THE INTERNATIONAL FLAT RACING INDUSTRY

The author looks at flat racing around the world. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Very good in dustwrapper.

£5.00

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH HORSERACING

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BRITISH HORSERACING

Authoritative and wide-ranging A-Z of the sport. 8vo. 372pp. Paperback. Good condition.

£25.00

EPSOM RACECOURSE - ITS STORY AND ITS PEOPLE

EPSOM RACECOURSE - ITS STORY AND ITS PEOPLE

A history of the famous racetrack including a year-by-year addendum chronicling the Derby from 1780 to 1973. 8vo. 217pp. Dust-wrapper. Light wear to wrapper with stain to lower edge. Good condition.  

£6.00

THE FAST SET: THE WORLD OF EDWARDIAN RACING

THE FAST SET: THE WORLD OF EDWARDIAN RACING

The Edwardian era is brought to life in this illustrated account of Society's involvement in the sport of racing. With a foreword by Howard de Walden. Small 4to. 176pp. Many b/w illustrations. Dust-wrapper,

£5.00

FESTIVAL FEVER - THE IRISH AT CHELTENHAM

FESTIVAL FEVER - THE IRISH AT CHELTENHAM

A celebration of the many successes enjoyed by great Irish horses, owners, breeders, trainers and jockeys at the Cheltenham Festival 8vo. 235pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.   

£6.00

FLAT RACING

FLAT RACING

A wide-ranging multi-author survey, volume XXVIII from the Lonsdale Library of sport. 8vo. 432pp. Dust-wrapper. Original wrapper, lightly rubbed. Good condition.

£14.00

A FOAL IN THE WOMB

A FOAL IN THE WOMB

A simple account of the events that lead to the birth of a foal, illustrated with line-drawings and diagrams. 8vo. 42pp. Paperback. Light wear to cover. Good condition.

£7.00

FOCUS ON RACING

FOCUS ON RACING

Reminiscences of a racing journalist. 1st edition. 8vo. 192pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.  

£6.00

THE FORWARD IMPULSE

THE FORWARD IMPULSE

Equestrian manual covering many aspects of good horsemanship across several disciplines, illustrated with photographs and sketches. 8vo. 119pp. Cloth-covered boards. Some wear to boards and spine sunned.

£20.00

FREE FALL

FREE FALL

Horseracing novel from the champion jockey. 8vo. 314pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition. Nicely signed by the author to title-page (not dedicated).

£14.00

FROM EPSOM TO TRALEE - A JOURNEY ROUND THE RACECOURSES OF THE BRITISH ISLES

FROM EPSOM TO TRALEE - A JOURNEY ROUND THE RACECOURSES OF THE BRITISH ISLES

Illustrated gazeteer telling the stories of the many horseracing venues in Britain and Ireland. 8vo. 276pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£15.00

GALLANT SPORT - THE AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL RACES AND THE GRAND NATIONAL

GALLANT SPORT - THE AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF LIVERPOOL RACES AND THE GRAND NATIONAL

A unique history of the Grand National, drawing in particular on contemporary newspaper files and the papers of the Earls of Sefton. Large 8vo. 296pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£15.00

THE GRAND NATIONAL - A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD

THE GRAND NATIONAL - A CELEBRATION OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS HORSE RACE

The story of the great Aintree race told through a series of chapters on its various record-breakers. 8vo. 302pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition. 

£7.00

GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM

GUIDE TO THE NATIONAL HORSERACING MUSEUM

Illustrated booklet introducing the displays at the National Horseracing Museum, Newmarket. 8vo. 19pp. Paperback. Good condition. 

£7.00

HENNESSY GOLD CUP 1998 - INFORMATION GUIDE

HENNESSY GOLD CUP 1998 - INFORMATION GUIDE

Information for horseracing's Gold Cup Day at Newbury Racecourse on 28 November 1998, including a brief history of the event and details of the course, its facilities and a roll of honour. 4to. 22pp.

£6.00

HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF LINCOLN AND NATIONAL, ALSO MANCHESTER, HAYDOCK AND ALL LINCS., LANCS. COURSES

HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF LINCOLN AND NATIONAL, ALSO MANCHESTER, HAYDOCK AND ALL LINCS., LANCS. COURSES

No. 2 from the post-war series of illustrated gazeteers, introducing the racecourses at Lincoln, Liverpool, Manchester, Haydock Park, Cartmel and Market Rasen. 8vo. 47pp. Paperback. Some wear and ageing.

£25.00

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