Large, illustrated memoirs of horse racing and hunting in the nineteenth century.  Written by nineteenth century British jockey, Henry Custance (1842-1908), who won the Derby three times. This copy number 461 in a large paper edition signed by the author:

Riding Recollections and Turf Stories

by Henry Custance

Published by Edward Arnold in 1884.

With nine illustrations

Large Hardback book, 304 pages. 20 cm by 26.5 cm.

Acceptable condition

Some fading, marks and wear to the cover including fraying of the cloth where the different colours on the book cover meet as shown in the photographs. Binding intact. There is writing on the front title page. This copy number 461 of a large paper edition signed by the author. Narrow gap between a couple of pages at the front of the book where the binding cloth can be seen. Line mark to tissue paper protecting the frontispiece. Page margins browned and some small marks on the inner pages. All plates listed in the contents pages are present.

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