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Excerpt from Galicia: Her Forbears and Her OffspringIt is for this reason that I have undertaken to write an account Of Galicia, her F orbears and her Offspring, for she herself sprang from the'most aristocratic of parents, and her children include, besides a Derby Winner, one who, notwithstanding that he missed that unique distinction, was beyond doubt the best horse in the Derby of his year, for I am of course speaking of Bayardo, who subseq...

Excerpt from King Edward VII. As a Sportsman The natural idea of a volume on King Edward VII. As a Sportsman occurred to Messrs. Longman early in the year 1910. To obtain His Majesty's gracious permission was, of course, the first step, and this he was pleased to accord, condescending to suggest where certain material might be obtained, and to approve of the work being given into my hands. Only a little progress had been made when the King's ...

Excerpt from Green, Yellow Sleeves Belt and Cap Show some promise Of training on into that rare product of the thoroughbred, the Liverpool horse, have proved themselves unmistakably lacking in the essential attributes. Thus it has befallen that during the last forty years the average number Of starters, of horses found worthy to compete in a Liverpool, has been a fraction over twenty. This I calculate to be much under two per cent., not much ...

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

Originally published in 1904, this charming magazine is a fascinating read for any sports enthusiast or historian, comprising an absorbing collection of articles, short stories, fashion advice and advertisements on a sporting theme as well as a motor supplement. Articles include The Derby Course, Cheetah Hunting in India, Hand-reared Wild Ducks, Ladies Who Go Racing, On the Trail of the White Sea Bass and many many more. Its 700 pages are exte...

Originally published in 1906, this charming magazine is a fascinating read for any sports enthusiast or historian, comprising an absorbing collection of articles, short stories, fashion advice and advertisements on a sporting theme as well as a motor supplement. Its 700 pages are extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. Articles include Football in France, A Trek in the Kalahari Desert, Camping in Arctic Norway, The Educati...

Originally published in 1904, this charming magazine is a fascinating read for any sports enthusiast or historian, comprising an absorbing collection of articles, short stories, fashion advice and advertisements on a sporting theme as well as a motor supplement. Its 700 pages are extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely sca...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...

The Badminton Magazine of Sports and pastimes was a sports magazine published monthly between 1895 and 1923. Comprising articles on an impressive array of sporting themes and extensively illustrated with full page and text photographs. These magazines not only offer a fascinating insight on a bygone age but also much information and anecdote that is still useful today. Within each issue are contained veritable gems of articles that cater for e...