Some particulars relating to the history of Epsom, compiled from the best authorities; containing a ... description of the origin of horse racing, and of Epsom races, with an account of the mineral waters, and the two celebrated palaces of Durdans and Nonsuch, &c., &c. To which is added, an appendix, containing a botanical survey of the neighbourhood ... By an inhabitant ...
Published / Created:
Epsom, W. Dorling; 1825.London, J. Hearne, 1825.
Physical Description:
xiv p., 1 leaf, 208 p. col. front., 5 plates. 20 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsDA690 E6 P8 Copy 1Rare Books and ManuscriptsSporting 1761Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsSporting 1762Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 125BAC : Abbey, Scenery, 138 (Abbey copy).BAC : Frontispiece by T. Willement, after his own design; plates after Hatchard, and Overton.BAC: British Art Center copy: Sporting 1761. Octavo. Original calico-texture deep purple-green cloth, spine faded to brown; blind stamped on front and back covers, gold lettering on spine. Color frontispiece, title-page, 1 plate of a hand-colored aquatint etching, 5 plates of aquatint etchings, list of subscribers. Spine height: 8 inches.BAC: British Art Center copy: Sporting 1762. Original dark grey boards, rebacked with olive green cloth; paper label on spine with black lettering. Half-title, (no color frontispiece), other 5 plates, list of subscribers. Pasted down inside front cover: "Epsom as it is To-day," from "Horse and hound", May 19, 1917. Pasted down on endpaper: Epsom Races, Summer meeting, June 5th-8th, 1923. Letters from William Woodward to Harry Worcester Smith (Nov. 30, 1934 and Dec. 21, 1934) are tipped in. Spine height: 8 1/8 inches."List of works consulted": 1 leaf following p. xiv.