OUR TURF, OUR STAGE, AND OUR RING. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'The Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences.' With Illustrations by William Morton.

(Morton, William). Procter, Richard Wright.

Published by Manchester: Dinham & Co. / London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1862., 1862

About this Item

- Octavo, 7-3/8 inches high by 4-7/8 inches wide. Reddish-brown cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed and heavily stained. The tail of the spine is chipped. 100 pages, with a full-page frontispiece and 4 textual illustrations by William Morton. The front hinge is cracked opposite the title page. A previous owner's name is penned on the verso of the frontispiece. The pages are soiled and stained along the margins. Good. First edition.Richard Wright Procter was a barber, poet, and author. This work consists of historical sketches of racing and sporting life in Manchester.RARE.

Seller Inventory # 97455

Bibliographic Details

• Title: OUR TURF, OUR STAGE, AND OUR RING. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'The Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences.' With Illustrations by William Morton.
• Publisher: Manchester: Dinham & Co. / London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1862.
• Publication Date: 1862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sporting