Heart throbs and hoof beats ; Poems of track, stable and fireside by Palmer, Walter Butler - 1922

San Jose, CA: Hillis-Murgotten Co. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1922. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Blue/black cover with gold print. Has label of little girl and horse on front. Some minor rubs and and corners slightly dented. Several half-tone illustrations throughout, many full-page, many of horses. Has small label in front from O'Malley's Book Store in New York City. (probably from 1930's) Book now in archival sleeve to protect condition. WALTER PALMER [1865-1932]Known as the Poet Laureate, Walter Palmer was born in Prarie Center, IL in 1865. As a young man he was active in harness racing as a trainer, driver and handler on the then very prominent Illinois Valley Circuit. He wrote a great deal of poetry about the sport, including a book entitled HEART THROBS & HOOF BEATS. He also became a regular contributor to Horse Review. Many of the great horsemen and horses of his day - Pop Geers, Charles Dean, Hal Pointer, to mention a few - were subjects for his sentimental verses. He died in 1932. Rare first edition copy. ; Photographs, Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 106 pages; p .