LEAVES FROM A BOOKMAKER'S BOOK
Thomas Henry DEY
Published by Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 1931
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Horseracing autobiography by the successful bookie featuring extraordinary tales of the track from the early 20th century. 8vo. 384pp. Cloth-covered boards. Some light wear to boards. Good condition internally. Signed by the author's son Norman to flyleaf, with a dated inscription. Seller Inventory # 94224
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Title: LEAVES FROM A BOOKMAKER'S BOOK
Publisher: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
Publication Date: 1931
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Leaves from a Bookmaker's Book
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Hutchinson & Co, 1111
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Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United Kingdom
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Condition: Fair. No Edition Stated. 384 pages. No dust jacket. This is an ex-Library book. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards have been moderately rub worn. Noticeable shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and a little frayed Spine ends are crushed, with noticeable splits and chips. Considerable splitting to both spine joints. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine. Seller Inventory # 1732115309MHA
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Leaves From A Bookmaker's Book
Published by
Hutchinson and Co. Publishers Ltd
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. No date stated, c1931. Publication of 384 pages and 48 pages Hutchinson and Company. Frontispiece. There is gilt on the spine of the book. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and slightly faded. There are spill marks on the top edge of the first few pages and minor tears on the edge of the title page. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 6qxvj
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Leaves from a Bookmaker's book
Published by
Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., London, 1931
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Signed
Seller: Raddon House Books, Exeter, DEVON, United Kingdom
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Nd. But Bodleian gives 1931. 5 x 7½" pp. 384 + 48 publisher's advertisements. Very good in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Spine lettering faded. Firm and tight with no marks, stains, stamps or labels. Book is covered with clear adhesive film. No dust wrapper. Inscribed 'Gladys Lloyd with Compliments from T.H. Dey "Our true intent is all for your delight" (Midsummer nights dream)'. (Dey peppers his text with quotations from Shakespeare.) A Gladys Lloyd was an actress and wife of Edward G. Robinson. She is not in the index to the book but she and Dey moved in the same circles in 1920s and 30s London. This book is extremely scarce, and an inscribed copy even more so. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 001241
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