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221: PETER SCUDAMORE'S RECORD SEASON

The story of Peter Scudamore's record-breaking 1988-89 season. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good in dustwrapper.

£6.00

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

BECKHAMPTON - THE MEN AND HORSES OF A GREAT RACING STABLE

A celebration of the champion horseracing training yard on the Wiltshire downs. 8vo. 376pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. 

£8.00

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

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 TO WIN

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

£20.00

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

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

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

THE EDGE

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

£6.00

EIGHT FLAT-RACING STABLES

The secrets behind eight sucessful trainers. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Priceclipped, very good condition.

£5.00

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

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

£25.00

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 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

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

FOCUS ON RACING

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

£6.00

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

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 HISTORY OF THE LADY DUDLEY CHALLENGE CUP 1897-1977

The illustrated year-by-year history of the major event in the Point to Point calendar over its first 80 years. 8vo. Pictorial boards. 176pp. Good condition.

£5.00

HORSE BREEDING RECOLLECTIONS

First Edition. 124pp. Only 4 of the 13 fold out genealogical tables present. Green cloth cover with bevelled edges. Boards heavily rubbed and bumped, spine repaired. Front gutter exposed and some pages

£20.00

HORSEMANSHIP: THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A HORSE

A practical book on horsemanship, covering topics from stable management to buying a horse to schooling over fences, with contributions on veterinary matters from Col. Todd and a chapter on pig-sticking

£9.00

HORSESWEAT AND TEARS: A YEAR IN JOHN DUNLOP'S RACING STABLE

A behind-the-scenes look at the world or racing. 1st edition. Large 8vo. Dust-wrapper, good.

£5.00

HOW TO BREED A RACEHORSE

Instructional book. 8vo. 166pp + blank pedigree forms at the back which have been completed very neatly by the original owner. Very good condition.

£20.00

A HUNDRED HORSES

Magnificently illustrated reproductions of paintings and drawings by Juliet McLeod, who also wrote the text and accompanying notes. Classic winners and show-ring champions are amongst the portraits featured. Folio.

£35.00

THE IRISH DERBY - CELEBRATING THE 15OTH RUNNING OF IRELAND'S GREATEST RACE

Superbly illustrated throughout and featuring an extensive listing of Irish Derby results. Large 8vo. 208pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£15.00

THE LADBROKES STORY

The history of the bookmaking empire. 8vo. 304pp. Dust-wrapper. Minor wear to wrapper otherwise good condition.

£8.00

MAKE YOUR RACING PAY

A survey of the numerous aspects of betting in its application to horse-racing. 8vo. 169pp. Original red cloth-covered boards. Very good condition. Rare.

£50.00

MCILVANNEY ON HORSERACING

A collection of McIlvanney's finest writing on horseracing. First edition. Large 8vo. Dust-wrapper, good.

£5.00

MIRACLES OF THE TURF

Second volume of reminiscences of the well-known trainer and jockey, following on from "Triumphs and Tragedies of the Turf". 8vo. 220pp. Part of wrapper stuck down to rear pastedown. Original boards. Good.

£10.00

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