Haydon Thos (8 results)

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

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.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a compelling and comprehensive account of a bygone era in Australian racing, with particular focus on the iconic Flemington racecourse. The author, whose deep knowledge of both the sport and the social context of the time is evident, takes the reader on a vivid journey through the formative years of Australian racing. Throughout, the author presents his subject within a broader historical framework and enriches his narrative with anecdotes from the inner circle of racing society. The book offers a unique and fascinating glimpse into the origins, development, and cultural significance of a sport that has played such an important role in the social fabric of Australia. 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. …

8vo; pp. viii, 9-281,[7] advertisements; frontispiece portrait, original quarter cloth, top edge gilt, other edges uncut, Foxing to prelims., otherwise a very good copy. First Edition. Horse racing in Victoria, NSW and Tasmania. Ferguson 10311.

Autobiography of an Australian sportsman. Largely racing but also covering athletics, theatre and the author's travels. 1sr edition. 8vo. Original cloth with gilt illustration of a racehorse, gilt titles to spine. Frontis with tissue guard. viii + 280pp. Covers a little bumped, generally a very good copy.…

First edition. 16mo. Original cloth, a little rubbed and stained, pp. 214r & 215 with small ink stain. Non-authorial inscription on title page. xx, 222, 20ads.pp. Melbourne, H. Thomas.