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The sportsman and breeder's vade-mecum: or, An historical account of all the races in Great-Britain, for ... with ... races run at New-Malton from 1750-1786. Compiled by W. Pick, ...

Title
The sportsman and breeder's vade-mecum: or, An historical account of all the races in Great-Britain, [electronic resource] : for ... with ... races run at New-Malton from 1750-1786. Compiled by W. Pick, ...
Publication
York : printed by W. Blanchard, [1787]-1800.

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Additional Authors
  • Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
  • Gale (Firm)
Publication Date
[Vol. I.] 1786. [April-November]-vol. XIV. (1799.).
Description
14 v., plate; 18 cm (12⁰)
Uniform Title
Eighteenth century collections online.
Alternative Title
  • Sportsman and breeder's vade mecum
  • Historical account of all the races run in Great Britain
Subject
  • Race horses > England > Periodicals > Early works to 1800
  • Horse-racing > Great Britain > Periodicals > Early works to 1800
  • Horse-racing > Ireland > Periodicals > Early works to 1800
  • Horse breeding > England > Periodicals > Early works to 1800
Genre/Form
Periodicals – England – 18th century.
Note
  • Editor and compiler: W. Pick.
  • Imprints lack dates, except for v. 14 (1800); first year of publication from prefatory note: "January 1, 1787."
  • Some issues lack imprint.
  • Later imprints vary; <1798> reads: Sold by Wilson, Spence, and Mawman, York; <1800> reads: Printed by and for A. Bartholoman, publisher of the York Herald, High-Ousgate. Sold by J. Mawman, London; by Wilson and Spence, W. Tessyman, J. Todd, H. Sotheran, and E. Peck, York.
  • Note below v. 1 imprint in square brackets: To be continued annually.
  • Title page includes contents notes.
  • With plate in v. 14.
  • Includes month by month coverage of each race meeting during the season, racing laws, prize lists, stallion and owner lists, winning horses; with major fixtures planned for the next two years and lists of cockfights. Advertisements include veterinary treatments and horses at stud.
  • Reproduction of original from British Library.
Indexed In (note)
  • NCBEL
  • Times handlist
  • Ward, W.S. Index of serials
  • English Short Title Catalog
Numbering (note)
  • Coverage year usually runs April to November, depending on the racing season dates.
  • Volume numbering begins with v. 7 for 1792.
Reproduction (note)
  • Electronic reproduction.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Owners, their horses and pedigrees.
OCLC
  • 508378100
  • P6449
Title
The sportsman and breeder's vade-mecum: or, An historical account of all the races in Great-Britain, [electronic resource] : for ... with ... races run at New-Malton from 1750-1786. Compiled by W. Pick, ...
Imprint
York : printed by W. Blanchard, [1787]-1800.
Current Frequency
Annual (Cumulation)
Series
Eighteenth century collections online.
Indexed In:
NCBEL, II:1352
Times handlist, p. 220
Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 153
Numbering
Coverage year usually runs April to November, depending on the racing season dates.
Volume numbering begins with v. 7 for 1792.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexed In:
English Short Title Catalog, P6449.
Indexes
Owners, their horses and pedigrees.
Connect to:
Full text online - available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL
Full text online
Place of Publication
Great Britain England York.
Great Britain England London.
Added Author
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816, comp.
Gale (Firm)
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