The Persian War Story
by Barnes, Sid; & Alper, Henry
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Good/Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0720704863
- ISBN 13
- 9780720704860
- Seller
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Kirkwall, Orkney, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Pelham Books, 1971. Unclipped dustwrapper has been trimmed at the inner flaps but with no loss to the text, a lot of old sellotape marks to the rev of dustwrapper, some of the marking visible on the front, also some creasing and small tears to edges. Minor bumping to spine ends and corners of red boards, sellotape marks to front board, marks inside front and back boards where sellotape has been removed, half-title has been clipped with pinking shears, but otherwise internally a good clean tight copy of this hard-cover book. Deals with the British racehorse Persian War, three-times winner of the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Signed on f/ep by the joint authors Sid Barnes (Racing Editor of London Evening News) and Henry Alper (owner of Persian War) and also by the jockey Jimmy Uttley (who rode Persian War to victory). 227pp, 19pp b&w illustrations.. Signed by Author. Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JimsOldBooks (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 012888
- Title
- The Persian War Story
- Author
- Barnes, Sid; & Alper, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Fair
- ISBN 10
- 0720704863
- ISBN 13
- 9780720704860
- Publisher
- Pelham Books
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
- Keywords
- Racehorses, Champion-Hurdle, Signed-copy, Jimmy-Uttley
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Games; Signed & Association Copies; Animals;
Terms of Sale
JimsOldBooks
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About the Seller
JimsOldBooks
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Kirkwall, Orkney
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