John Fairfax, Sydney, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 750 grammes; 168 pages, last blank, foreword by Harry Robinson. The text is illustrated with numerous black-and-white and coloured photographs, black-and-white and coloured illustrations, contemporary cartoons and facsimiles of documents. Brown coloured boards with white writing on the spine. A little rubbing to the book edges. Illustrated dustwrapper ( wraparound ), being a reproduction of Martin Stainforths' painting " Godess of the Race, with red and white writing on the front panel and white on the spine. For over 50 years Bert Lillye was a sports journalist who wrote on the sport of kings -- horseracing. This is the first Australian edition. Size: 4to 9Â¾" - 12" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Journalism; Horses; Australia; Animals & Birds. ISBN: 0909558868. ISBN/EAN: 9780909558864. Inventory No: 0282524. . 9780909558864

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0282524
Title: Backstage of Racing
Author: Lillye, Bert
Illustrator: Photographic
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0909558868
ISBN 13: 9780909558864
Publisher: John Fairfax
Place of Publication: Sydney
Date Published: 1985
Keywords: BZDB2 Horseracing -- Australia, Journalism Sports & Pastimes; Journalism; Horses; Australia; Animals & Birds. Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0909558868 EAN: 9780909558864 Lillye, Bert Backstage of Racing
Bookseller catalogs: Horses; Journalism;

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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