Steeplechasing by John Hislop (32 results)
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, , United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. Reprint. DJ may have marks, chips and tears. Cover may have light wear or slight soiling. Pages may be slightly tanned. May contain inscriptions.
Language: English
Published by E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., New York
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- First Edition
Seller: Works on Paper, DeKalb, IL, U.S.A.Works on Paper
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A good+ copy of the apparent first hard cover edition (no explicit edition or printing statement), lacking a dust-jacket. Previous owner's name in ink with address stamp to front endpaper; purchase information in ink to rear endpaper, with short newspaper articles pasted to e…ndpapers (front and rear. Else the text is wholly unmarked, pristine. Moderate wear to the green cloth binding, with the gilt lettering on the spine quite faded. Skeaping, John (illustrator).

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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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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.

Published by 1951, J.A. Allen 1970
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Seller: Larimar Animal Books, Morristown, NJ, U.S.A.Larimar Animal Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Origin & development; Riding over fences; Rider's seat over fences; Keeping fit; Equipment, In the paddock, Going to the post, The start, Tactics, the finish, Whip-its use and abuse; Falls, Aintree; Hurdle-racing, Training; Schooling; Breeding; Courses. no dte (approx 1952…), 1st publd in 1951 by Hutchinson. 1970 Reprint, J.A. Allen, London. Ills: b/w by John Skeaping. 6-1/4" x 9-1/4", 256 pgs. Ex libr, Gd+ but few stains on 20 pgs, back blank flyleaf torn out, Gd DJ which had been taped in book.

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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United KingdomWorldofBooks
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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.
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Seller: BoundlessBookstore, Wallingford, , United KingdomBoundlessBookstore
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Condition: Good. Reprint. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and minor tears.
Published by E. P. Dutton, New York
- Hardcover
Seller: Sleepy Hollow Books, Huntington, VT, U.S.A.Sleepy Hollow Books
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Green cloth, gold lettering on spine, no dj, well worn and stained, inscriptions on cover page, nice illustrations. Horses; 701. Illustrated by John Skeaping (illustrator).
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Published by E.P. Dutton 1952
- Hardcover
Seller: HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC, Boston, VA, U.S.A.HORSE BOOKS PLUS LLC
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First U.S. Edition. First published by Hutchinson in 1951, this is the first U.S. edition and is not dated. (c1952) Book has bumped spine ends and sharp tips with age-toned endpps. 256pp without writing or tears. Original, price-clipped and lightly soiled with a…repaired chip at head of somewhat age-toned spine but displays well in new mylar. A foundation volume on the sport profusely illustrated with line drawings in black and white and 8 full page color plates by John Skeaping. Very informative book with chapters on the origin & development of steeplechasing, riding good and bad jumpers, seat and hands, seat over a fence, the start, equipment, keeping fit, tactics, use and abuse of the whip, breeding of jumpers, training, courses and more.
Published by E.P. Dutton no date New York
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Seller: Prairie Archives, Springfield, IL, U.S.A.Prairie Archives
Contact seller4-star sellerGood plus or better, light general wear, corners lightly bumped. Cloth Worn, soiled jacket with tears and chips. Prev owner's name on front fly. Pages browned, endpapers foxed. Friday, December 18, 2009 12:27:08 PM.
More imagesPublished by Hutchinson, London 1951
- Hardcover
Seller: Black Falcon Books, Wellesley, MA, U.S.A.Black Falcon Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. Second printing, 1954. Text by Hislop, illustrations (some in color) by Skeaping. Bound in green cloth-covered boards with black lettering on the spine. A former owner name and date (4/20/61) on the half-title page, else unmarked; spine slant; corners and spine… ends bumped. The dust jacket is price-clipped; chipped and edgeworn; a one-inch closed tear to top of front panel; Brodart protected.
Published by Dutton 1952
- Hardcover
Seller: Blue Awning Books, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.Blue Awning Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 255 pp. 6 3/8 x 9 1/8. Green cloth covered boards, stamped in gold on spine. No dj. 1/2" tear at head of front hinge; cloth rubbed at bottom edge.

Published by Hutchinson 1954
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1954. 1954 Reprint. 254 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed.… Light tanning to spine and edges. Boards are slightly bowed. Slight forward lean to text block.

Published by Hutchinson 1954
- Hardcover
Seller: World of Rare Books, Goring-by-Sea, SXW, United KingdomWorld of Rare Books
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Condition: Good. 1954. Reprint. 256 pages. Dust jacket over paper covered boards. Clean pages with mild tanning and foxing throughout. Tightly bound with faint thumb-marking throughout. Pencil inscription to front pastedown. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Mild tanning to spine, which has mild crushing and wear… to ends. Mild scratching and marking to boards. Book has forward lean. Clipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Moderate foxing. Heavy tanning to spine. Moderate rubbing and marking all over. Sticker to rear panel.
Published by Hutchinson (1954), London, UK 1954
- Hardcover
Seller: Riverow Bookshop, Owego, NY, U.S.A.Riverow Bookshop
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover w/DJ. Condition: Good/Good. Reprint. London, UK: Hutchinson. Good/Good. (1954). Reprint. Hardcover w/DJ. Sm 4to., 256 pp., Dj rubbed, frayed, price-clipped, writing on ffe, bumped . Black & White Illustrations, Color Plates (illustrator).
Published by Dutton, New York 1952
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: MARK POST, BOOKSELLER, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.MARK POST, BOOKSELLER
Contact seller5-star sellerHard Cover. First U.S. Edition, First printing. NEAR-FINE (SLIGHT SHELF WEAR TO BOTTOM EDGE) IN VERY GOOD DUST JACKET WTH ORIGINAL $7.50 PRICE AND ONE CLOSED TEAR ON FRONT PANEL.
Published by E.P. Dutton & Company, New York 1952
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Small 4to. Green cloth, pictorial dust jacket. 256pp. Color frontispiece, illustrations, 7 full-page color plates, pictorial endpapers. Very good/good plus. Large chip at head of spine of otherwise-decent jacket. Tight, nice first U.S. edition.
More imagesPublished by Hutchinson, London 1954
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Dodman Books, Morston, , United KingdomDodman Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Excellent colour illustrations throughout from Skeaping in this racing classic. Light toning and very occasional foxing, but in general good order throughout. Light wear to green boards. D/j distressed . This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (re…g.1099831). 8vo. 256pp. John Skeaping (illustrator).
Published by Hutchinson, London
- Hardcover
Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.Shoemaker Booksellers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. (1954) 256 pp. Original green paper covered boards, very bright and clean. Spine ends a bit bumped. Light foxing to edges of text block and endpapers. Toning from paper that was once laid-in (?) to half-title page. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear and few closed tears to ed…ges. Tiny chip to bottom edge of front panel near spine. Price clipped. Illust. w/ color and b/w drawings. John Skeaping (illustrator).
Published by Allen, London, 1970. 1970
- Hardcover
Seller: The Guru Bookshop, Hereford, United KingdomThe Guru Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1970 EDITION with dust jacket - rare and collectable - will send out 1 st class post.

Published by Hutchinson
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Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United KingdomChapter Two Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No dust jacket.
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. (horse racing, steeplechasing, horsemanship ) 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.

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Seller: R.E & G.B Way, NEWMARKET, SUFFO, United KingdomR.E & G.B Way
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Signed presentation copy from the author to The New Astley Club, good copy in slightly faded dustjacket. Signed by Author(s).
Published by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York
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Seller: Sea Chest Books, Tucumcari, NM, U.S.A.Sea Chest Books
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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No DJ. Large 8vo in very good condition, in dark green cloth, with slight wear to cloth at spine ends and small nick on top edge of back board. Front flap of dust jacket is laid in, with short description and price. Undated. Some foxing on endpapers. Light green top edge. Eight one-sided color plates…, with lots of black and white sketches and diagrams. 255 pp. Sports & Recreation, Steeplechasing, Horsemanship, Horses, Horse-back riding, Education. Skeaping, John (illustrator).
Published by Hutchinson, London 1954
- Hardcover
Seller: steve porter books, Salisbury, WILTS, United Kingdomsteve porter books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. This is a clean and tight copy with some light feint foxing to the page edges. Presented in an unclipped wrapper with worn corners and edge. Illustrated with drawings. John Skeaping (illustrator).
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Published by Hutchinson 1951
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Repton and Clover, Norwich, , United KingdomRepton and Clover
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1951 first edition hardback in very good condition. A little foxing to end papers. No other marks, clean and bright, tight binding. The green cloth boards have wear to the bottom of the spine, otherwise fine. In its original, unclipped dust jacket wi…th a little wear to the top edge, otherwise just light shelf wear. Items are dispatched the same or the following working day. Please note our excellent customer feedback.
Published by Hutchinson, London 1954
- Hardcover
Seller: St Marys Books And Prints, Stamford, , United KingdomSt Marys Books And Prints
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Hardback. 1 St UK. colour and bw illustrations a very detailed book on steeplechasing. book.
Published by E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., New York
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Seller: Shoemaker Booksellers, Gettysburg, PA, U.S.A.Shoemaker Booksellers
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+ to Very Good-. [1951] 256 pp. Original dark green cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Modest rubbing to corners and spine ends. DJ lightly soiled w/ wear and several short tears to edges. Approx. 1" closed tear at bottom edge of rear panel near spine. Tiny chip to t…op edge of front panel; small chip near bottom corner of rear panel. Illust. w/ color plates and b/w drawings. Contents nice. John Skeaping (illustrator).
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Seller: Strawberry Hill Books, Rotherfield, East Sussex, , United KingdomStrawberry Hill Books
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. New Edition. Type: Book Signed and inscribed by the Author to title page. DJ shows light use. Spine sun faded.
Seller: Callahan and Company Booksellers, Peterborough, NH, U.S.A.Callahan and Company Booksellers
Contact seller5-star sellerHutchinson, London, 1954, second printing. Illustrated with color plates and drawings. 6" x 9.5". 256 pp. Green paper covered boards, decorated endpapers, endpapers darkened, small paper owner name label on the endpaper. ".a comprehensive book on steeplechasing.From its history.to the finer points of riding, training and racing…tactics.full of hints and reminiscences, based on personal experience". Very good in very good wrapper.
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Seller: The Deva Bookshop, Holt, United KingdomThe Deva Bookshop
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hislop, John. John Skeaping (illustrator).