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Globe Trotters; Pacesetters of Harness Racing
by Goffin, Graham
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0959588507
- ISBN 13
- 9780959588507
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Hanwards Publications, Albert Park, Victoria, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Introduction by author, foreword by R. G. (Graham) Cochran, President – Australian Trotting Council, Role of Honour. Photographic end pages, showing a mature horse in harness, and a foal beside its dam. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs and the occasional colour photograph. Dull red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the backstrip. Photographic dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip black-and-white photograph of author to the rear fold over panel. In 1910 there was a foal born that was destined to become Globe Derby. He became the most influential Australasian sire in standard bred horses. "This volume traces his life from the uncertain beginning to a monumental legacy. Sire lines, female families, Inter-Dominion champions and 2:00 speedsters add lustre to the star studded Globe Derby tribe." – from the front fold over panel blurb. Rubbing of the backstrip edges and of the book corners. Age toning and faint foxing of the text block edges. Offset tanning to the end pages. Some rubbing of the dustwrapper edges and panels. Size: Square Octavo. [3], IV - XII, 132 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Sports & Pastimes; Harness Racing; Horses; Australia; ISBN: 0959588507. ISBN/EAN: 9780959588507. Inventory No: 0129329. . 9780959588507
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0129329
- Title
- Globe Trotters; Pacesetters of Harness Racing
- Author
- Goffin, Graham
- Illustrator
- Photographic
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0959588507
- ISBN 13
- 9780959588507
- Publisher
- Hanwards Publications
- Place of Publication
- Albert Park, Victoria
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Standard bred horses, history, Australia, Globe Derby, harness racing, Pacer, Trotting Sports & Pastimes; Harness Racing; Horses; Australia; Photographic Unbranded ISBN: 0959588507 EAN: 9780959588507 Goffin, Graham Globe Trotters; Pacesetters
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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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About Syber's Books ABN 40533682787
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- G
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- Gilt
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