Hard Up On Pegasus or Riding and Hunting for Those Who Can't Afford Them

Pollard, Hugh B. C

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode, 1931

About this Item

First edition hardcover in burgundy cloth covered boards with gilt title on spine, Boards bumped with a trip of sunning along head of frt board and spine. Edge of page block foxed. 208 pg text tight and bright without writing/names or tears inside. Original cream background, un-clipped dust wrapper has repaired chips at tips/spine ends, a closed tear at foot of rear panel, now in new mylar and displays well. Author's fox hunting, racing and chasing memoirs beautifully illustrated with duo-tone art by Gilbert Holiday. Chapters include: THE OPENING MEET / THE SHOW CARD / POINT-TO-POINTERS / HORSE, PLEASE / SCHOOL DAYS / PROFESSOR PONY / MODE AND THE MOSS-TOPPER / MARES' NESTS / WOOLWORTH HORSES / A PLATONIC DIALOGUE / A POINT OF VIEW / A MARRIAGE HAS BEEN ARRANGED / SCENT LIES / THE LOVELY ROAD / FROST AND OTHER CURSES / POTTED HISTORY / FORGOTTEN HORSES. Seller Inventory # 49805

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hard Up On Pegasus or Riding and Hunting for...

Publisher: Eyre and Spottiswoode

Publication Date: 1931

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition.