Description: The Aga Khan'sHorsesby R.C. LyleIllustrated by Lionel EdwardsPutnamThe Westminster PressLondon 42 Great Russell StreetApril, 1938Stated Limited Edition of 140 numbered copies of which 125 are forsale, signed by the author, the artist, and H.H. Aga KhanNumber 14Signed by R.C. Lyle, Lionel Edwards and Aga KhanWith Crown seal and The Duke and Duchess of WindsorSeptember 11 through 19, 1997 Sotheby's bookplate on the front endpaper. Antique, approaching a century old, olive green vellum backed very rare limited edition book in overall fine condition. Book was once owned by the Duke of Windsor, formerly appearing in a Sotheby's auction, and was purchased from a local estate. Book's upper page outer fore edges are gold gilded with some very minor shelf wear and the pages are nicely deckled on the other out fore edge sides. Exterior of the book is overall very clean with some mild age or shelf wear like toning to the vellum and some superficial scuffing or light marks to the covers as well as minor rubs to the outer corner edges of the boards and upper and lower ends of the spine. Interior of the book is very clean with very occasional foxing or minor soiling spot, with aforementioned seal and bookplate on the front endpaper as well as very short pencil notation at the upper margin of the back endpaper. Book's binding is tight and very well intact. Book is complete with all pages present and none coming loose, detached or missing. Book totals 235 pages, measures approximately 10 1/2 x 8 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches and weighs about 3 pounds.
Price: 7499.99 USD
Location: Lindenhurst, New York
End Time: 2024-11-28T18:09:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition 14 of 140 copies., Signed by the H.H. Aga Khan, Lyle the author Edwards the artist, Once owned by Duke of Windsor with Sotheby's auction bookplate
Author: R.C. Lyle
Publisher: Putnam
Topic: Equestrian, Horseracing, Horse racing
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1938
