Sixty Years on the Turf: The Life and Times of George Hodgman 1840-1900

An uncommon first edition of George Hodgman's autobiography, reminiscing on sixty years of his life and career with the Turf. The first edition.In the publisher's original blue cloth binding, with an illustrative gilt stamp.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and nine monochrome plates. Collated, complete.This book of reminiscences revolves around the life and career of George Hodgman, filled with anecdotes of times and relationships made on the Turf.With recollections of his horse, Emigrant, winning the 1857 Grand National with jockey Charlie Boyce. In the original blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart, with rubbing and slight bumping to the extremities. Small marks to the boards. Bookplate of one T. Barton-McKee to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with offsetting to the endpapers and occasional spots. With the bookplate of Richard Green to the front free endpaper. Very Good.