Book Details
Title: The Melbourne Cup; Complete History and Statistics
Author: Maurice Cavanough & Meurig Davies
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Pollard Publishing Co.
Year: 1971
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 421
Dimensions: L22cm x 14cm x D4cm
Weight: 850g
ISBN: 909950 05 9
Battle Scars:
Dust cover has wear to edges, corners and ends of spine - Rubbing, warping/rolling and small tears in parts. Most obviously around top of the spine. Mild scuffing. Some discolouration on the flaps of the cover. The hardcover beneath is reasonably well preserved. Black boards with gold gilding on the spine. The gilding has some rubbing damage/discolouration. Mild shelf wear to edges/corners and ends of the spine. The front page has a previous owner's stamp at the top. Some discolouration and mild foxing to the page margins which is evident when the book is closed.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"This attractive book provides all the answers on Australia's most discussed sporting event, the world's greatest handicap horse race. The book describes every Melbourne Cup since the race was first run in 1861. This is supported by a comprehensive statistical section on the Cup which lists everything from how each favourite fared, to winning saddle-cloth numbers, topweights, the breeding of Cup winners, and barrier positions of every winner. Readers can tell at a glance how every horse that ever started in the race finished..."
Forward by 'Bart' Cummings
Book Details
Title: The Melbourne Cup; Complete History and Statistics
Author: Maurice Cavanough & Meurig Davies
Illustrator: N/A
Publisher: Pollard Publishing Co.
Year: 1971
Impression/Edition: N/A
Cover: Hardcover with Dust Jacket
Pages: 421
Dimensions: L22cm x 14cm x D4cm
Weight: 850g
ISBN: 909950 05 9
Battle Scars:
Dust cover has wear to edges, corners and ends of spine - Rubbing, warping/rolling and small tears in parts. Most obviously around top of the spine. Mild scuffing. Some discolouration on the flaps of the cover. The hardcover beneath is reasonably well preserved. Black boards with gold gilding on the spine. The gilding has some rubbing damage/discolouration. Mild shelf wear to edges/corners and ends of the spine. The front page has a previous owner's stamp at the top. Some discolouration and mild foxing to the page margins which is evident when the book is closed.
Don't forget to check the photos below for a visual and make sure you are happy prior to purchase. Happy to answer questions if there is information missing.
Book Content:
Blurb -
"This attractive book provides all the answers on Australia's most discussed sporting event, the world's greatest handicap horse race. The book describes every Melbourne Cup since the race was first run in 1861. This is supported by a comprehensive statistical section on the Cup which lists everything from how each favourite fared, to winning saddle-cloth numbers, topweights, the breeding of Cup winners, and barrier positions of every winner. Readers can tell at a glance how every horse that ever started in the race finished..."
Forward by 'Bart' Cummings
