London: Country Life, 1905. First Edition. Maroon Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" Large. N/a. 515pp. 1905. First edition published by the Country Life in original publisher's cloth. Embossed title in gilt to the spine - in black to the front board. Fore-edges rough cut. Numerous plates - all as called for. A very good, clean, tight copy. Former owner's signature and date in ink to the front paste-down. Bumps to the head and tail of the spine and to one corner. A couple of stain marks (silver paint?) around the 'o' of polo to the spine - not heavy. A very good, clean, tight copy of this rare first edition.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 228620
Title: Polo Past and Present
Author: Dale, T.F
Illustrator: N/a
Format/Binding: Maroon Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Country Life
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1905
Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾"
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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