Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses from the Collection of William Woodward

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Sale 437: Rare Books & Manuscripts: A Private San Francisco Library with Important Angling & Sporting Books (#437) 09/16/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
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Lot #226Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses from the Collection of William Woodward

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Sale 437: Rare Books & Manuscripts: A Private San Francisco Library with Important Angling & Sporting Books (#437) 09/16/2010 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/16/2010 1:00 PM PDT

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Title:

Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses from the Collection of William Woodward

Author:

Vosburgh, W.S., editor

Place Published:

[New York]

Publisher:

Ernest R. Gee

Date Published:

1929

Description:

297 pp. Printed on Japan Vellum. 68 engraved plates and 3 charts. (4to) 32x24 cm. (12x9½") original full red morocco, spine and covers lettered and ruled in gilt. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. One of 300 copies.

Inscribed on front flyleaf: "To my friend Phil Dalton with my affectionate regards - William Woodward." "This was Connett's first major work in fine book production. It was contracted through Ernest Gee, and Mr. Woodward spared no expense to see that this book was the finest of its kind produced in America." Siegel, 22.

Condition:

Original box not present; spine faded, light wear to leather; very good.

Item#:

218928

Headline:

Cherished Portraits of Thoroughbred Horses
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