Swannell David (22 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. New ed. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. The Faber Book of the Turf This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean with toning. DJ with some edge wear, fading to spine and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Faber and Faber, Published 1992. Paperback, xi, 362 pp.; 20 cm; illustrated with black-and-white photographic plates. In Very Good condition. Green pictorial paper covers show light bumping increasing to edges and corners, a small chip to the color at the head of the spine, and a little color loss along the edges. Spine lightly creased but binding still tight. Pages mildly toned. Otherwise clean and unmarked. Anthology of writing on English horse racing, edited by John Hislop, amateur rider and owner-breeder of Brigadier Gerard, and David Swannell, former senior Jockey Club Handicapper. More than a hundred pieces are grouped as Personalities; Training and Breeding; Horses; Eight Outstanding Racehorses (Alycidon, Abernant, Ribot, Petite Etoile, Sea-Bird II, Nijinsky, Mill Reef, Brigadier Gerard); Jockeys; Victory and Defeat; and A Mixed Card. Contributors include Roger Mortimer, the Hon. George Lambton, Sir Gordon Richards, Peter O'Sullevan, Henry Cecil, Sir Alfred Munnings, Lord Oaksey, A. B. Paterson, and Paul Mellon. Illustrated with photographic plates of horses and jockeys from W. W. Rouch, Clarence Hailey, Gerry Cranham, and the National Horseracing Museum. First published in 1990; this is the first paperback edition of 1992.…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: Used - Good. Good paperback. New ed. Spine creased; pages slightly yellowed Used - Good. Good paperback.

First ed. 1st edition, 1990. Spine slightly bumped at foot. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG price-clipped dustjacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition, Second Printing. Gift quality second printing of the first edition, published the same year as the first, 1990. Nice hardcover in olive green paper covered boards showing sharp tips and barely bumped foot of spine. No names, tears or soil in the crisp, bright, tight 362pp text. Book has a slight forward lean and light age-toning at page periphery, but text is not brittle. Un-clipped photo illustrated dust jacket is complete, shows negligible loss to 'gloss' from storage. Jacket now in new mylar and shows beautifully. An exhaustive work featuring a myriad of articles by known racing buffs writing about the men, women and horses who have stood out over the years. Includes 24 b/w photographic plates plus 7 illustrations in the text. Includes chapters on the Personalities/ Training and Breeding/ Horses/ Eight Outstanding Racehorses (Including Alycidon, Abernant, Ribot, Petite Etoile, Sea-Bird II, Nijinsky, Mill Reef and Brigadier Gerrard)/Jockeys/ Victory and Defeat/ A Mixed Card/ Sources/ Acknowledgements/ Index.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; [416]p : ill ; 22 cm. Subjects; Horse racing Great Britain. Horse racing England. Horse racing. Great Britain Racehorses Racing. Racehorses Racing History. England. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; [416] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; Horse racing Great Britain. Horse racing History. Thoroughbred horses. 1 Kg.…

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Not price-clipped. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; [416]p : ill ; 22 cm. Subjects; Horse racing Great Britain. Horse racing England. Horse racing. Great Britain Racehorses Racing. Racehorses Racing History. England. 1 Kg.…

Paperback. Condition: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; [416] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. Subjects; Horse racing Great Britain. Horse racing History. Thoroughbred horses. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Dustwrapper is protected by a layer of clear, non adhesive plastic.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Creases to 2 corners. Some light rubbing to edges. B/ W photographs. pages tanning. Very good, clean condition. Photographs (illustrator).

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp 362. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Illustrated throughout. Signed presentation from the author to his wife, Helen Dawson on half title page, 'All my love, J. Osborne'. From the library of the playwright John Osborne (1929 - 1994) with a posthumous book label reading 'From The Library of the Hurst. The John Osborne Arvon Centre Shropshire.' on front pastedown. The Hurst was his final residence - a large country house, now a cultural centre owned by the Arvon foundation, from whom this book was obtained. ISBN: 0571144276 Very good+ in very good+ dust jacket. Signedes.…

Hardback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardback. Dust Jacket. Large 8vo. pp 362. Original publisher's green cloth, lettered gilt at the spine. Illustrated throughout. Signed by the author/ editors on the title page. "`David Swannell, Newmarket 1990 / John Hislop." ISBN: 0571144276 Very good+ in very good+ dust jacket. Text faintly browned at edges. Signedes.…

Condition: Near Fine. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original forest green paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains [x] 362 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout, racing green end papers. Minimal wear to the covers. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition colour photographic dust wrapper with a few creases to the lower edges, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, this preserves and prolongs the life of the paper, it is not adhered to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Horse Racing].…

HARDCOVER. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. 1st printing. Quarto size (4to) in colour printed stiff boards, unpaginated, approx. 88pp, mainly finely printed full page colour photos. This is one of a very few hardback copies made for Swannell and this copy is inscribed and signed by him (as John) on the half title leaf . [CONDITION: An extremely well preserved AS NEW unmarked copy (tiny slight crease to bottom corner tip of rear cover) ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . To see more of our Photo books type DbbPHOTO in the Keywords search box . . NOTE: Depending on destination this item may require an extra payment for insurance. If so, orders made by card will be completed only after you have approved any such extra cost. . We always ship in STRONG PROTECTIVE CARD PARCELS.…