The Turf

Paper covered boards show rubbing at corners and spine ends, mild bump to head of spine, tiny stain on rear board, o/w clean and unmarked. Foxing to front pastedown, front flyleaf, half-title, rear pastedown, rear flyleaf, last page of text. 1.25" tear to rear flyleaf. Text is very slightly yellowed, but clean and unmarked, with no tears or bent corners. 48 pages, b&w photos, color plates. A look at the origins, history, and traditions of horse racing in England. According to the author, horse racing "is a traditional part of English life, the heritage of every Briton and one of which he can be justly proud." From the publisher's Britain in Pictures series.