An historical list of horse-matches run : and of plates and prizes run for in Great Britain and Ireland, in ... with a list also of the principal cock-matches of the year above ... / by Reginald Heber.
Published / Created:
London : [s.n.], 1751-1769.
Physical Description:
18 v. ; 17 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsSF335.G7 H5aYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Periodicals
Notes:
Printer varies: no printer given v. 1-2; v. 3-9 by E. Owen; v. 10 by M. Witts; v. 11-15 by Samual Chandler; no printer given for v. 16-18.Continuation of: An historical list of all horse-matches run ... by John Cheny.Succeeded by: An historical list of horse-matches, plates and prizes, run for in Great Britain and Ireland ... by B. Walker.Title page for v. 1 printed in red and black.Contains lists of subscribers' names.Some vols. contain errata lists.Woodcut head- and tail-pieces.Includes index.Volume numbering begins with v. 3.Loder, E.P. Bibliography of the history and organisation of horse racing, 1228Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, A2British Union-Catalogue of periodicals, 2, p. 402BEIN UZSF325 H57: Bookplate of Archibald William Montgomerie, Earl of Eglinton.BAC: British Art Center copy v. 3 (1754) bound in contemporary calf. Includes a drawn armorial bookplate, in black ink, for Saml. Grove.
Subject Terms:
Horse racing -- Great Britain -- Periodicals -- Early works to 1800. | Horse racing -- Ireland -- Periodicals -- Early works to 1800. | Cockfighting -- Periodicals -- Early works to 1800. | Auchincruive -- Bookplate. | Eglinton, Archibald William Montgomerie, Earl of, 1812–1861 -- Bookplate. | Grove, Samuel -- Bookplate.
Form/Genre:
Errata lists (Publishing) -- Great Britain -- 18th century. | Subscription lists (Publishing) -- Great Britain -- 18th century.
Contributors:
Owen, Edward, active 1729–1770, printer. | Chandler, Samuel, 1693–1766, printer. | Witts, M., active 1760–1761, printer.