Racing Illustrated.  Number 59.  Wednesday August 12th 1896.  Price Sixpence.

A weekly edition on glossy paper taken from a dis-bound publication of Racing Illustrated Vol III July 1896 to December 1896.  Published at the Offices of Country Life, 20 Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, W.C. and Printed by Hudson & Kearns, 83-87 Southwark Street, SE. London.

Condition is good for its age with some minor marks.

Folio comprises of 12 unbound gilt-edge pages ( 24 sides ) and measures 14" x 9.5". Has 30 Black and White Photo prints of which  are full page including the frontis.

Full of very interesting info about daily life in horse racing. 

Front page features The Duke of Richmond and Gordon.

Features of this week include articles on Goodwood House, the Birdless Grove, house party at Molecomb, Sadler’s stable at Newmarket, Graham Place, photos of the horses Electric Light, Max, Dynamo, Golden Crescent, Red Heart, Dutch Roll, Kilcock, Ugly, Colnwick Park, Turf Notes and Memories, Goodwood races, Waterbeach Lodge and The Stewards Cup

Ephemera will be sent in a board backed envelope. 

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