swannell david (21 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. No name or writing, CLEAN!x+362pp., indexed and illustrated.

Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. The Faber Book of the Turf This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. The dust jacket has minor shelf wear, otherwise fine. Internally clean, with one creased page.

Condizione: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. A collection of excerpts from the best of racing literature. The contents stretch from the early days to modern times. It looks at horses from Gimcrack to Desert Orchid, jockeys from Fred Archer to Lester Piggott, and trainers such as the Hon George Lambton and Henry Cecil. The articles are wide-ranging and eclectic, looking at subjects as diverse as the life of a stable lad, the "Gentle Art of Tipping", and making a handicap. John Hislop, owner-breeder of Brigadier Gerard, is an active member of the Jockey Club. David Swannell spent 27 years as a handicapper, and has been Clerk of the Course at Beverley, Wetherby and Thirsk. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with toning. DJ with some edge wear, fading to spine and creasing.

Condizione: Used - Good. Good paperback. New ed. Spine creased; pages slightly yellowed Used - Good. Good paperback.

First ed. 1st edition, 1990. Spine slightly bumped at foot. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition, Second Printing. Gift quality second printing of the first edition, published the same year as the first, 1990. Nice hardcover in olive green paper covered boards showing sharp tips and barely bumped foot of spine. No names, tears or soil in the crisp, bright, tight 362pp text. Book has a slight forward lean and light age-toning at page periphery, but text is not brittle. Un-clipped photo illustrated dust jacket is complete, shows negligible loss to 'gloss' from storage. Jacket now in new mylar and shows beautifully. An exhaustive work featuring a myriad of articles by known racing buffs writing about the men, women and horses who have stood out over the years. Includes 24 b/w photographic plates plus 7 illustrations in the text. Includes chapters on the Personalities/ Training and Breeding/ Horses/ Eight Outstanding Racehorses (Including Alycidon, Abernant, Ribot, Petite Etoile, Sea-Bird II, Nijinsky, Mill Reef and Brigadier Gerrard)/Jockeys/ Victory and Defeat/ A Mixed Card/ Sources/ Acknowledgements/ Index.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Racing in England has evolved from a private sport to a great national activity. This is a collection of vivid excerpts from the best of racing literature. Contents stretch from early days to modern times and includes a wide-ranging and eclectic collection of articles. C: 1990. Faber & Faber. Photos. 5-5/8" x 8-1/4", 362 pgs. Gd+ hardcover (light age toning), VG unclipped DJ. Thick book, extra postage charges for priority mail and international mail.

Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Hardback in Dust Jacket. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 1st edition. Fine/Fine. 6791.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper is protected by a layer of clear, non adhesive plastic.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Photographs (illustratore). Creases to 2 corners. Some light rubbing to edges. B/ W photographs. pages tanning. Very good, clean condition.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Reprint. Anthology of racing literature. Inscription to previous owner from John Hislop on front endpaper.

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp 362. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Illustrated throughout. Signed presentation from the author to his wife, Helen Dawson on half title page, 'All my love, J. Osborne'. From the library of the playwright John Osborne (1929 - 1994) with a posthumous book label reading 'From The Library of the Hurst. The John Osborne Arvon Centre Shropshire.' on front pastedown. The Hurst was his final residence - a large country house, now a cultural centre owned by the Arvon foundation, from whom this book was obtained. ISBN: 0571144276 Very good+ in very good+ dust jacket. Signedes.

Hardback. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp 362. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Illustrated throughout. Signed by the author/ editors on the title page. "`David Swannell, Newmarket 1990 / John Hislop." ISBN: 0571144276 Very good+ in very good+ dust jacket. Text faintly browned at edges. Signedes.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 362 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, racing green end papers. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition colour photographic dust wrapper with a few creases to the lower edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Horse Racing].

SOFTCOVER. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. This copy signed by John Swannell on the title-page (no other marks or inscriptions). 1st printing. Quarto size (4to) in colour printed stiff glossy card covers, unpaginated, approx. 88pp, mainly finely printed full page colour photos. . [CONDITION: A well preserved AS NEW unmarked copy ] . __To see more of our Photo books type DbbPHOTO in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.

HARDCOVER. Condizione: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Quarto size (4to) in colour printed stiff boards, unpaginated, approx. 88pp, mainly finely printed full page colour photos. This is one of a very few hardback copies made for Swannell and this copy is inscribed and signed by him (as John) on the half title leaf . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unmarked copy (tiny slight crease to bottom corner tip of rear cover) ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see more of our Photo books type DbbPHOTO in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.