Published by Sherwood, Neely, Jones, & Co, London, 1822
First Edition
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Add to basketCondition: Fair. First Edition. Worn condition. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Fading and wear to spines. Some title labels chipped or missing. Inner hinge cracking. Previous owner inscription to fep of volume I. Some browning, foxing, and off-setting; occasionally heavy and impinging on content. Occasional edge-tearing. Some mispagination. Occasionally missing pages. 220mm x 140mm (9" x 6"). 444pp; iv, 434pp; 440pp; 436pp; 440pp, 16pp; 387pp, 136pp; 376pp, [54pp], 16pp; 400pp; 400pp. 80 plates (42 coloured by hand, 10 fold-out) + in-text illustrations. 9 volumes published 1822 to 1826. Heraldic book-plate of Alfred George Lucas 'Spes et Fides.' Plates of Doncaster, Pontefract, Ascot, and Stamford race courses. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. Green leather spines with marbled hardback board covers.