Wonderful World of Horses | Hamlyn 1976 | Angela Sayer HC w/ DJ

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Large-Format, Full-Color — A Horse Book Worth Keeping on the Shelf

Angela Sayer wrote about horses for a living, and this 1976 Hamlyn edition shows it. At 13 × 10 inches with color photographs throughout, it's the kind of book that belongs on a coffee table or a barn office shelf — equally at home with someone who rides and someone who just appreciates the subject. The dust jacket has minor wear. The book itself is solid. If you want a vintage equestrian book that looks good and actually has substance, this is a reliable copy.

The Book

  • The Wonderful World of Horses — Angela Sayer. Hamlyn, 1976. Hardcover with dust jacket. 96 pages. Full color photographs throughout.

Details

  • Publisher: Hamlyn
  • Publication date: 1976
  • Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
  • Page size: 13" × 10"
  • Total pages: 96
  • Product weight: unconfirmed | Shipping weight: unconfirmed

Condition

  • Dust jacket: minor wear — details visible in photos
  • Boards: review photos carefully
  • Interior: no specific issues noted

Collector's Notes

Angela Sayer was a prolific equestrian author whose books on horse breeds and care were widely distributed in the UK and US through the 1970s and 1980s. Hamlyn's large-format production gave these books a visual quality that holds up. A good copy of a 1976 Hamlyn horse book is a reasonable find — they circulated widely but didn't always survive well in households where they were actually used.

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Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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