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Softcover. Condizione: VERY GOOD. Sixth edition. Old gift inscription on title page. Light foxing to edges of text block. 487 pages. Includes photos, charts, index of winners, general index. Additional info or photos on request. Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging, with tracking and insurance.

Hardcover. Condizione: Acceptable. Condizione sovraccoperta: Acceptable. F. W. Cheshire, Melbourne, Published 1960. Hardcover, 370 pp.; 23 cm; First Edition; illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates and text illustrations. In Acceptable condition with an Acceptable dust jacket. Illustrated paper-covered boards printed with a finish-line racing scene, with moderate spotting, foxing, soiling, and toning to front and rear covers and heavier toning along the edges and spine. Binding tight. Interior pages moderately toned with scattered foxing and spotting throughout. Otherwise unmarked. Illustrated dust jacket with moderate to heavy spotting, soiling, and toning, heavier toning along the edges and spine, and some color loss along the edges and spine. A solid reading copy. Now in an archival quality (removable) Brodart cover.Published to mark the centenary of the Melbourne Cup, this was the first full history of Australia's greatest race, written with the support of the Victoria Racing Club and access to its archives. The narrative runs from Archer's win in the inaugural 1861 Cup through a century of champions, among them The Barb, Carbine, Phar Lap, Peter Pan, and Rising Fast. Appendices give the Cup winners in a suggested order of merit, the breeding of every winner, and a complete statistical record of the race from 1861 to 1959, followed by an index. Foreword by H. E. Bolte, Premier of Victoria.Contents: Early Days; The Conflicting Years 1861-1863; The Formative Years 1864-1869; The Dramatic Seventies 1870-1879; The Years of Optimism 1880-1890; The Grey Years 1891-1899; The Halcyon Years 1900-1913; The War Years 1914-1919; The Jazz Age 1920-1928; The Years of Depression 1929-1938; The Second World War 1939-1945; The Changing Years 1946-1959; The Centenary Melbourne Cup; Cup Winners in Suggested Order of Merit; Breeding of Cup Winners; Statistical Record of the Melbourne Cup 1861-1959; Index. …

Large Paper Back. Condizione: Fair. Sixth Edition. An ageing copy with a few minor waves. A good reading copy. . Size: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Covered in Mylar+.; Color & b and w photos; Oblong Small 4to 9" - Oblong 11" tall; 421 pages.

8vo. 370pp. Original boards in dustwrapper. Numerous black and white illustrations; a very good copy. . First edition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Third edition. 448 pages. Dj wornPrinted in Hong Kong.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine Jacket in Mylar Sleeve. Revised & Enlarged Edition. 448 pages. Printed endpapers. A clean, straight, unmarked book, in an undamaged dust jacket. Scan available.

Hardback. Maurice Cavanough; Meurig Davies, Pollard Publishing Co. Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Good Markings: No markingsThis compelling historical account, The Melbourne Cup, chronicles the rich tapestry of Australia's most iconic horse race. It uncovers the legendary triumphs and heart-wrenching defeats that have defined the event over generations, presenting a vivid panorama of its evolution. The narrative details the unforgettable horses, jockeys, and trainers who shaped its legacy, illustrating the profound cultural significance of 'the race that stops a nation.' With meticulous research, the authors illuminate the social and economic forces intertwined with the Cup's enduring appeal, offering readers an authoritative look into a national institution. Hardback.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition. 22cm. G h/c in art hard covers. No DJ. Top corners bumped, covers slightly grubby, light fading to spine. Slight browing to prelims. Internally VG, with slight creasing to few rear pages. 370 pages, 34 b/w illus, some chapter head sketches. The history of the Melbourne Cup, Australiasia's most famous horse race from 1861 to 1960. Winners, in suggested merit order, breeding and race statistics follow the story of the Cup.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has light creasing at edges and spine. Interior and binding are also very good.This book provides detailed accounts of the Melbourne Cup from 1861 to 1971. The book includes statistical records of the Melbourne Cup, breeding of Cup winners, Melbourne Cup winners, and photographs. Foreword by "Bart" Cummings.It provides all the answers on Australia's most discussed sporting event, supported by a comprehensive section listing everything from how each favourite fared to winning saddlecloth numbers, top weights, the breeding of cup winners, and the barrier positions of every winner. Readers can tell at a glance how every horse that ever started in the race finished. Revised edition. First printed in 1960 as Cup Day. Enlarged and reprinted in 1971 as The Melbourne Cup.…

Condizione: Very Good. 8vo. hardcover. 421pp. + index. b/w illus. very good. / very good d/w. Inscribed & signed by author (Cavanough).

Hardcover. Reprint. Ix, 435pp; illustrations, foreword by Bart Cummings. Very good copy in very good dustjacket; 215 x 140mm.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 464 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pollard Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 1974. Fifth Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A colourful account of the history of the Melbourne Cup horse race. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0909950628. ISBN/EAN: 9780909950620. Inventory No: 26050203.…

1st edition hardback with dust jacket Nice copy octavo. 370pp., b/w pls., appends., index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 464 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pollard Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 1974. Fifth Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in near fine dust jacket. Foxing to top edge of pages. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A colourful account of the history of the Melbourne Cup horse race. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0909950628. ISBN/EAN: 9780909950620. Inventory No: 25040148.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 450 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Pollard Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 1973. Revised Edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in good condition and comes in very good dust jacket. More specifically: Covers have slight soiling. Edges of boards have superficial edgewear and corners are lightly bumped. Edges of dust jacket have moderate bumping and superficial wear. . Dust jacket is protected in clear, plastic sleeve. Edges of pages are reasonably browned. . One of the colour plates is detached. Previous owner's name in ink. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: A colourful account of the history of the Melbourne Cup horse race. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Sports & Pastimes; ISBN: 0909950318. ISBN/EAN: 9780909950316. Inventory No: 26050212. …