WELCOME, John. Grand National. Hamish Hamilton, 1976.
8vo, original boards, in dust-jacket; spine of jacket slightly faded but very good; provenance: from the library of Gerry Albertini (facsimile copy of his bookplate tipped in at front). Albertini was a racehorse owner who lived for a period on the grounds of Stacumny House in Tipperary. This is owned by the Ryan family (of Ryanair) who are also closely involved with racing and stud. Albertini's brother William also ran a stud farm at Tullamaine Castle and was Master of Tipperary Foxhounds.
First edition.
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