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    By J., E., and J. P. Weatherby
    London   Weatherby and Sons
    7" by 4.5"
    A twenty-two volume set in uniform bindings of equestrian racing calendars spanning from 1890 to 1943.
    By J., E., and J. P. Weatherby

    1890-1943 The Racing Calendar Races Past

    London   Weatherby and Sons
    7" by 4.5"
    A twenty-two volume set in uniform bindings of equestrian racing calendars spanning from 1890 to 1943.
    £995.00
    : 15kgs / : 811A23
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    Description

    Leather Binding

    A collection of twenty-two uniformly bound volumes containing equestrian racing calendars, an assorted set spanning from 1890 to 1943. Containing information on the rules of racing, reports of the Jockey Club proceedings for the year, lists of members, races and results in Great Britain and Ireland, statistics, performances of horses in the United Kingdom, and more. Named authors of these works are Edward Weatherby, James Weatherby and Charles Weatherby.

    Comprising the calendar for 1890, volume one hundred and eighteen; 1892, volume one hundred and twenty; 1894, volume one hundred and twenty-second; 1895 volume one hundred and twenty-third; 1897, volume one hundred and twenty-fifth; 1898, volume one hundred and twenty six; 1907 volume one hundred and thirty five; 1908, volume one hundred and thirty six; 1909 volume one hundred and thirty seven; 1910, volume one hundred and thirty eight; 1911 volume one hundred and thirty-nine; 1912 volume one hundred and forty; 1913 volume one hundred and forty one; 1914, volume one hundred and forty two; 1916 volume one hundred and forty four; 1921 volume one hundred and forty nine; 1922 volume one hundred and fifty; 1923 volume one hundred and fifty-one; 1925 volume one hundred and fifty three; 1926 volume one hundred and fifty four; 1928 volume one hundred and fifty six; 1929 volume one hundred and fifty seven; 1931 volume one hundred and fifty nine; 1934 volume one hundred and sixty two; 1935 volume one hundred and sixty three; 1939 volume one hundred and sixty seven; 1940 volume one hundred and sixty eight; 1941 volume one hundred and sixty nine; 1943 volume one hundred and seventy one.

    Condition

    In uniform full calf bindings with title labels to the spine. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear and minor rubbing to the spine and extremities, particularly to the spines of the 1922, -23, -26, and -28 volumes. Minor loss to the rear board for the 1890 volume. The title label to the spine of 1894 volume and spine label and front board of the 1895 volume is fairly rubbed, resulting in a significant loss of the title labels. Minor loss to the title label of the 1898 and 1910 volumes. Minor damp marking to the front board of the 1913 volume. Minor bookworm loss to the tail of the spine of 1914 volume, and some loss to the spine of the 1925 volume due to bookworm damage. Some cloth reinforcement to the hinges of the most recent volumes. Minor loss tot he lower right margin of the first few leaves of the 1939 volume, not affecting any of the text; Internally, firmly bound. The pages are generally bright and clean, only light spotting to the odd edge, affecting only the very occasional leaf.

    Very Good

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