| The Pictorial Gallery of English Race Horses: Containing Portraits of All the Winners of the Derby, Oaks and St. Leger Stakes, During the Last Twenty Contributor(s): Tattersall, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 147332436X ISBN-13: 9781473324367 Publisher: White Press OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History - Sports & Recreation | Horse Racing |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.48 lbs) 534 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1850, this wonderfully illustrated work is a fantastic edition to the bookshelf of any horse racing enthusiast. It contains a wealth of knowledge on the history of the great races of yesteryear, such as the Derby and the St. Leger Stakes, and includes profiles of the great horses that won them. It details the careers of Galata, Spaniel, Oxygen, and many other winners, along with tales of their victories and the odds at which they ran. To this republication we have added a specially commissioned introduction on the history of horses to sports and utility. |