The History of Australian Thoroughred Racing : Volume One -The Beginnings to the first Melbourne Cup by Lemon, Andrew- text : Freedman, Harold- illustrator:

Melbourne:: Classic Reproductions, 1987. 1st edition, 1st printing.. hardcover. fine with fine dust jacket. folio. 256pp. beautiful color illustrations thru-out.. Family run used bookstore open to the public since 1988. 30 Years of Bookselling Experience backing the careful selection and description of each book we offer.

Classic Reproductions, Melbourne, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover (Imitation Leather). Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Freedman, Harold. the only damage to the book is a fading of the top left-hand corner of the front panel, the left-hand side of the front panel and the spine section of the dustjacket. There is a previous owner's bookplate at the top right-hand corner of the illustrated front end page, and there is the publisher's presentation bookplate filled out to the previous owner. The title page is signed by both the artist and the author. On the Ceiling of the Hill Stand at Flemington Racecourse, Harold Friedman's vast mural traces the history of racing in Australia. The largest and most detailed sequence of paintings ever undertaken on any Australian subject, mural reflects the richness of our racing history and tradition. Now, for the 1st time, the research behind this extraordinary achievement has been brought forward to tell the official story of Australian… Read More