{"product_id":"a-history-of-the-english-turf-6-vol-set-1901-association-copy-lc-hazlett","title":"A History of the English Turf. 6 Vol Set 1901. Association Copy LC Hazlett","description":"\u003cp\u003eCOOK, Theodore Andrea. A History of the English Turf. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon: H. Virtue and Company, Limited, 1901. First Edition.\u003cbr\u003eFROM THE LIBRARY OF DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB PRESIDENT L.C. HAZLETT.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional association copy, featuring a prominent ink inscription to the front endpaper of all 6 books “To L. C. Hazlett, 1927, from Maurice Coughlan, Dunedin.”\u003cbr\u003eLeslie Coombs Hazlett (L. C. Hazlett). He was a highly prominent horse racing figure, owner, and breeder based out of Dunedin.\u003cbr\u003eCrucially, L. C. Hazlett and Maurice Coughlan were close sporting associates. In historical records from October 1902, both L. C. Hazlett and M. Coughlan are explicitly listed together as newly elected committee members working to establish racing permits for the Forbury Racing Club in Dunedin. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree volumes bound in six divisional books (complete). Large Quarto (approx. 12\" x 10\"). Continuous pagination across volumes. Lavishly illustrated with full-page photogravure plates (with protective tissue guards) and numerous text engravings detailing historical bloodstock, celebrated racehorses, and prominent figures of the British racing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Binding: Publisher's original decorated emerald-green cloth. Front boards and spines elaborately stamped with Art Nouveau-style gilt and blind-embossed decorations. Beveled edges. All edges of the text blocks heavily gilded (full gilt edges). Dark endpapers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Very Good (VG). The green cloth remains overall bright and clean with attractive, sharp gilt presentation. Light, uniform rubbing and minor fraying\/chipping to the extremities and corners., minor marks. Text block is solid and well-bound. Internally clean with foxing to first and last few pages plus tissue- guards (some creasing) and b\u0026amp;w plates.\u003cbr\u003eVol I Div II has a scrape to the cloth on back cover.\u003cbr\u003eVol II Div I - mark to back cover.\u003cbr\u003eVol II Div II - a small piece is missing from bottom of ffep, mark to back cover.\u003cbr\u003eVol III Div I - gilt on spine is slightly dulled, dent to front edge.\u003cbr\u003eVol III Div II - scratches on back cover, \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL THE PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHEAVY SET THAT WILL REQUIRE EXTRA SHIPPING COSTS OUTSIDE OF NEW ZEALAND.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51284852834551,"sku":null,"price":683.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_4650_5d0ed9c1-25a7-4182-b49e-7798e5e1b779.jpg?v=1791492776","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-ca\/products\/a-history-of-the-english-turf-6-vol-set-1901-association-copy-lc-hazlett","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}