International Stallions and Studs: The Founders of Modern World Racing
by Seth-Smith, Michael
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0771080700
- ISBN 13
- 9780771080708
- Seller
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About This Item
Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1974. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 160 pages. Index. Beautiful colour plates. "The fascinating histories of eleven magnificent thoroughbreds, predominant influences on international racing, preservers of their best bloodlines and peak turf performance. Nearco. Nasrullah. Bold Ruler. Ribot. Hyperion. Fair Trial. Tourbillon. Never Say Die. Northern Dancer. Aureole. Star Kingdom. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in an archival-grade Brodart cover. Nice copy..
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- Title
- International Stallions and Studs: The Founders of Modern World Racing
- Author
- Seth-Smith, Michael
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0771080700
- ISBN 13
- 9780771080708
- Publisher
- McClelland & Stewart
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- International Stallions and Studs: The Founders of Modern World Racing colour plates. "The fascinating histories of eleven magnificent thoroughbreds, predominant influences on international racing, preservers of their best bloodlines and peak turf
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sport;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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