Custance Henry (57 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Hardcover. Tan-ish off-white cloth-covered boards with gilt and green decorative stamping on the front cover and spine. Corners are bumped. Cloth at the head and foot of the spine is frayed. Deckled page edges. Front gutter has been lined with clear tape. Rear gutter is cracked but muslin is intact. First few pages are foxed, including the frontispiece page and title page. Signed by previous owner on half-title page. Black-and-white illustrated frontispiece of a horse titled "'George Frederick' Property of Mr. W. J. Cartwright. Winner of the Derby 1874. From a Picture by Harry Hall in the possession of Mr. Lender, Newmarket.". Tissue-guard is intact, but foxed. Title page dated 1894. No copyright page. 304 pages plus 16 pages of ads. 9 illustrations. Interiors are clean and unmarked. Signatures are a tad loose between pages 160 and 161. Overall, a fair and readable copy with many handsome illustrations.

Gilt Lettering on Cloth Boards. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. First Edition. Boards bumped at extremities, gilt illustration of galloping jockeys and horses on slightly age-toned ft cover, internally tight and bright w/teal endpapers and gift dedication on half title page. Moderate foxing on outer leaves and tissue guarded frontis. Backstrip of cloth slightly abraded from storage but displays OK on the shelf. Accounts of the authors exploits and reminiscences at the track and in the hunt field. 304 pp.

Condition: New. In.

Hb original green cloth , illustrated boards ,xii,175pp + publishers advertisements to rear Foxing to preliminary pages o/w A Vg copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Second Edition 1894 hardback in a fair condition with some minor damage and one loose page otherwise fair condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 4th Edition. Green cloth boards with prev owner bookplate to FEP. Minor use only. Binding tight. 175pp. plus 30pp. publisher catalogue to rear.

New edition. 175 pp. Preliminaries foxed. Previous owner's inscription on f.e.p. Front and back boards stained. In original green cloth. Overall condition VG.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. 2nd Edition, Hardback, no d/j. Brown boards with faded gilt decoration are a little tired. Faded and bumped spine and corners, with some staining. Tiny previous owners initials, couple of pages with small ink stains, one illustration is loose. long and bottom outside page edges are rough cut.

Condition: Good. New edition hard back binding in publisher's original grass green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered black back and front. 8vo. 7½'' x 5ĵ''. Contains (xii), 175 pp + 32 pp advertisements. Foxing to the end papers, pencil name dated 1892 to the half-title page and in Good sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Horse Racing].

Condition: Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5ĵ''. Contains [xii] 175 printed pages of text. Light foxing to the end papers and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Horse Racing].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Fourth Edition, very nice copy in original green cloth, pp175 + adverts,

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of anecdotes and stories from a renowned jockey, H. C. Custance, who enjoyed great success in the mid-19th century. He reminisces about his greatest wins, on horses such as Thormanby, the winner of the 1860 Derby. Custance was the stable jockey for Matthew Dawson and James Merry at Russley, and rode some outstanding horses owned by the legendary sportsman and ironmaster. During his colorful career, Custance rode for many notable owners and became famous for his riding style. His recollections provide an entertaining and informative insight into a pivotal period in the history of horse racing. The author recounts some of the most famous races of the Victorian era, giving readers a glimpse into the betting, tactics, and characters that shaped the sport at that time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This entertaining and informative book offers a glimpse into the world of horse racing in the 19th century. Written by jockey and trainer Henry Custance, it offers fascinating insights into the strategies, tactics, and personalities that shaped this exciting and unpredictable sport. With its lively and engaging narrative, this book is sure to appeal to horse racing fans and sports enthusiasts of all stripes.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A limited large paper edition of this illustrated collection of sporting stories, signed by the author. Large paper edition. Limited edition of which this is number three hundred and ninety. Signed by the author to the limitation page. Illustrated with a frontispiece, eight plates, and numerous decorative figures. Collated complete. A collection of riding and turf stories, with commentary on the author's earliest days riding, the Derby, the Ascot Cup, stables, individual horses and their personalities, his riding contemporaries, well-known turf celebrities, and more. Written by Henry Custance, a British jockey who won the Derby three times. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine and board edges with the odd small mark to the cloth. Small splits in the cloth to the head and tail of the spine as well as the front board, resulting in minor loss and fraying. Hinges just starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd small handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front endpaper. Good. signed by author. book.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Large paper edition, signed by the Author, 4to, with 9 plates, recently rebound in half green calf, , pp. 304.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

LeatherBound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 194. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1893 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 194.

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 346. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1894 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Volume 1894 Language: English Pages: 346 Volume 1894.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Large paper edition, signed by the Author, 4to, with 9 plates, nice copy in original cloth, pp. 304.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.