Racing calendar [electronic resource].
1773
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Title
Racing calendar [electronic resource].
Uniform Title
Racing calendar (London, England : Weatherby : Collected issues)
Publication Details
London [England : Printed and sold by A[lexander]. Grant ..., <1773-
Place of Publication or Printing
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- England -- Newmarket.
Great Britain -- England -- Newmarket.
Language
English
Description
v. ; 18 cm (12⁰)
Frequency
Semiannual (Collected issues), 1846-
Former Frequency
Annual (Collected issues), 1773-1845
Publication Coverage
Began with: volume the first (1773)-
Note
Editor and compiler: James Weatherby; from 1794-1830 compiled by E. and J. Weatherby.
Title varies slightly after 1809.
Some volumes include half-title and subscribers list.
Imprint varies; later issues give: Alex. Grant as the printer, while from 1777-1800 the printer's name is H. Reynell.
"Weatherby's Racing book for 1773, was published on the 3d of February last [i.e. 1774], and may be had at Mr. Tattersall's, Hyde-Park Corner; Mr. Grant's, no. 5, Bridges-street, Covent-Garden, London; the coffee-house in Newmarket; and at the printing-office [of Anne Ward], Coney-street, York."
Original issues for 1777 also give names of booksellers and distributors for annual volumes, including: Benj. Lund at Mrs. Ward's, printer in York; Mr. Harrop, printer in Manchester; Mr. Monk, printer in Chester; and Mrs. Bassnet, stationer in Bath.
Twentieth century issues <1902- > are published for the Jockey Club.
Includes lists of future races at all English courses, race results for courses in Great Britain and Ireland, news of horse sales, blood stock, stallions at stud, prizes awarded; with advertisements for horse medicines, farriers, saddles and other equipment.
Description based on: Volume the twelfth, for 1784.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Title varies slightly after 1809.
Some volumes include half-title and subscribers list.
Imprint varies; later issues give: Alex. Grant as the printer, while from 1777-1800 the printer's name is H. Reynell.
"Weatherby's Racing book for 1773, was published on the 3d of February last [i.e. 1774], and may be had at Mr. Tattersall's, Hyde-Park Corner; Mr. Grant's, no. 5, Bridges-street, Covent-Garden, London; the coffee-house in Newmarket; and at the printing-office [of Anne Ward], Coney-street, York."
Original issues for 1777 also give names of booksellers and distributors for annual volumes, including: Benj. Lund at Mrs. Ward's, printer in York; Mr. Harrop, printer in Manchester; Mr. Monk, printer in Chester; and Mrs. Bassnet, stationer in Bath.
Twentieth century issues <1902- > are published for the Jockey Club.
Includes lists of future races at all English courses, race results for courses in Great Britain and Ireland, news of horse sales, blood stock, stallions at stud, prizes awarded; with advertisements for horse medicines, farriers, saddles and other equipment.
Description based on: Volume the twelfth, for 1784.
Reproduction of original from British Library.
Access Note
Access limited to authorized users.
Indexed In
NCBEL, II:1370
Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 136
NEWSPLAN. East Midlands, p. 392
English Short Title Catalog, P6397.
Ward, W.S. Index of serials, p. 136
NEWSPLAN. East Midlands, p. 392
English Short Title Catalog, P6397.
Reproduction
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Indexes
Owners and their horses; stallions at stud.
Linking Note
Collects biweekly issues of the Racing Calendar.
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