This vintage book contains David Grey's 1898 novel, "Gallops". It is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "Gallops" is highly recommended for lovers of horses and those with an interest in the history of English horse racing. Contents include: "The Parish of St. Thomas Equinus", "Braybrooke's Double-Event Steeplechase", "How the Fence-Breakers' League was 'Stumped'", "The Ride of his Life", ...
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This vintage book contains David Grey's 1898 novel, "Gallops". It is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "Gallops" is highly recommended for lovers of horses and those with an interest in the history of English horse racing. Contents include: "The Parish of St. Thomas Equinus", "Braybrooke's Double-Event Steeplechase", "How the Fence-Breakers' League was 'Stumped'", "The Ride of his Life", "The 'Transfigured Pair'", "The Popularity of Tompkins", "Chalmers's Gold Piece", "The Bishop's Missionary Meeting", "His First Race", and "Carty Carteret's Sister". Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on horse racing.
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Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $10.82, very good condition, Sold by Ken's Book Haven rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coopersburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1925 by The Century Co.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Book Condition: Good-very good. Fading cover spine. Beginning of cracked spine inside cover boards. Clean pages.
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $18.00, very good condition, Sold by Maxwell's House of Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from La Mesa, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1899 by The Century Co..
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Very Good. 12mo-over 6¾-7¾" tall A clean, crisp, hardcover copy in very good condition; light shelf wear, gilt top edge lightly worn. No DJ, as issued.
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $18.89, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2015 by Read Country Books.
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $24.72, new condition, Sold by Paperbackshop rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Bensenville, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Read Books.
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $25.00, good condition, Sold by Brentwood Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Kinnelon, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1898 by Century Co..
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VERY GOOD MINUS. Small red cloth hardcover with 5-color illustration of man on black horse jumping a hedge, gold on upper page edges, 226 pages. Slight dampstain on front cover, moderate on rear cover. Tight binding. Bookplate inside front cover. Rippling of pages that is barely perceptible at front of book but gets more severe at rear of book (does not affect function of book). No foxing, not musty. A rather satisfactory copy. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA..
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $29.50, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1898 by THE CENTURY CO..
Add this copy of Gallops to cart. $36.23, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2015 by Read Country Books.
