OUR TURF, OUR STAGE, AND OUR RING. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'The Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences.' With Illustrations by William Morton.


By: (Morton, William). Procter, Richard Wright.

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Condition: Fair

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- Octavo, 7-3/8 inches high by 4-7/8 inches wide. Reddish-brown cloth titled in gilt on the spine. The covers are rubbed and heavily stained. The tail of the spine is chipped. 100 pages, with a full-page frontispiece and 4 textual illustrations by William Morton. The front hinge is cracked opposite the title page. A previous owner's name is penned on the verso of the frontispiece. The pages are soiled and stained along the margins. Good. First edition. Richard Wright Procter was a barber, poet, and author. This work consists of historical sketches of racing and sporting life in Manchester. RARE. First Edition.

Title: OUR TURF, OUR STAGE, AND OUR RING. By Richard Wright Procter, Author of 'The Barber's Shop,' and 'Literary Reminiscences.' With Illustrations by William Morton.

Author Name: (Morton, William). Procter, Richard Wright.

Location Published: Manchester: Dinham & Co. / London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., 1862.: 1862.

Book Condition: Fair

Categories: Sporting

Seller ID: 97455

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