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Racing In America 1866-1921

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Racing in America 1937-1959 Hardcover Book: Privately printed for The Jockey Club. With black and white photographs. Depth: 1.75 in. 264 pages. Artist: Robert F. Kelley Issued: 1960 Dimensions: 10.75"W x 13.25"H Edition Number: 347/1000 Manufa

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AUDUBON, John James. The Birds of America. FIRST OCTAVO EDITION.: AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851). The Birds of America, from Drawings Made in the United States and their Territories. New York and Philadelphia: J.J. Audubon and J.B. Chevalier, [1839-] 1840-1844. 7 v

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Audubon, Birds of America, Six Volumes: by John James Audubon, New York: Published by J. J. Audubon, Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1840-1843, six volumes only (from a total of seven), Volumes I-VI, first octavo edition, in original full br

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AUDUBON, John James and John BACHMAN. The Quadrupeds of North America. FIRST OCTAVO EDITION.: AUDUBON, John James (1785-1851) and John BACHMAN (1790-1874). The Quadrupeds of North America. New York: V.G. Audubon, 1849, 1851, 1854. 3 volumes, 8vo (265 x 177 mm). Half-titles, 155 hand-colored li

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Spanish join Condamine, explore South America: Heading: Author: Ulloa, Antonio de, & Jorge Juan y Santacilla Title: Relacion historica del viage a la America Meridional... [with] Observacions astronomica y phisicas...del Peru Place Published: Mad

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Set 3 Audubon leather bound books, "Quadrupeds of America", by John James Audubon, 1854, spine of: Set 3 Audubon leather bound books, "Quadrupeds of America", by John James Audubon, 1854, spine of volume 1 loose, fine gilt decorated exterior.

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Katharine Lee Bates, Signed America The Beautiful Typed: Description: Bates Katharine Katharine Lee Bates, Signed America The Beautiful Typed Manuscript. Typewritten Manuscript Signed and Inscribed, "Katharine Lee Bates, With Friendly Greetings to Mr. and M

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Arrowsmith's large map of America 1804: Heading: Author: Arrowsmith, Aaron Title: Map of America Place Published: London Publisher:A. Arrowsmith Date Published: 1804 Description: Engraved map, hand-colored, with uncol

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De Wit, Map of North and South America, c. 1720: Property of a Private Collector, Hilton Head Island, SC Description: Frederick De Wit (circa 1629-1706), Nova Orbis Tabula In Lucem Edita, A.F. De Wit, Amsterdam: Covens and Mortier, c. 1720, publ

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1684 BUCANIERS OF AMERICA by Alexandre Exquemelin ILLUSTRATED antique in ENGLISH: BUCANIERS OF AMERICA Or, a true Account of the Most remarkable Assaults Committed of late years upon the Coasts of the West Indies, By the Bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French. by

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Racing In America 1866-1921 W. S. Vosburgh horse racing 1st edition 1922, Privately printed for the NY Jockey Club The author was one of the founding members of the Jockey Club and considered the “greatest handicapper” of his time. When he died in 1938, after 60 years in racing, his obituary called Racing in America his most “ambitious writing effort.” Privately Printed for the Jockey Club by the Scribner Press. Cloth-backed boards with title label. Boards worn at corners wear along the front hinge; light tearing to head of spine; some loss to the spine title label. Internally very good.; 56 photographic plates of racehorses and their jocks. Approx. 11x13.5 inches.

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