Jump for Joy (Signed)

Author(s): Smythe, Pat

Binding:	Hardcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Dust Jacket Condition:	Fair
Edition:	1st Edition
Signature:	Signed by Author(s)
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	Cassell and Co
Publication Year:	1954
Publication Place:	London, UK
Book ID:	011213
Catalogue(s):	Autobiography and Biography ◇ Horses, Riding and Equestrianism ◇ Signed Books

212pp, 20pp black and white photographic plates. Pink cloth-covered boards, gilt titles on spine. Bumped spine ends. Top text block edge dusty, other edges starting to fox. Free endpapers tanning. Autographed Copy of Jump for Joy label adhered to the half-title page and Signed by author. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. Dust jacket has significant loss at spine heel and along rear bottom edge. Several tears; some internally repaired, price unclipped. 8vo. Charts the phenomenal rise to fame in becoming the greatest British horsewoman of all time despite having no advantage of money and influence. Her epic televised duel on Finality against Col Harry Llewellyn on Foxhunter jumped her into the hearts of millions who have never even sat on a horse.

Keywords:

Show jumping horses equine sports