BOOK – SPORT – HORSERACING – THE GRAND NATIONAL – ANYBODY’S RACE by PETER KING
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- Product Code: THE GRAND NATIONAL – ANYBODY’S RACE by PETER KING
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£9.99
In this
fascinating book, Peter King describes the Grand National’s history from its
origins in the 1830’s to the television era and the problems of the 1980’s,
when Aintree was very nearly lost due to financial problems
This is a first
edition published by Quartet Books in London in 1983 - it is a 165 page
hardback, black cloth cover with gilded lettering on the spine complete with
dustjacket measuring 8.75" (22cm) x 5.75" (14.5cm) x 3/4" (2cm) ISBN
0704323850
The book itself
is in very good condition with no written dedications or age related discolouration
– as you can see from the photos, the dustjacket is also in great condition and
has not been price-clipped
A really
interesting book and a great read for the National Hunt enthusiast, it will
make a fine addition to any racing library