If I Could Ride -written by Caroline Akrill. Copyright 1979, first edition. Hardcover with DJ, published by Hodder and Stoughton. The book measures approximately 5¾ x 8¾ inches, and is 144 pages long. It is illustrated by Elisabeth Grant. This is an extremely hard to find title that is part of the “showing” trilogy along with Caroline Canters Home, and I’d Rather Not Gallop.
Summary: Caroline is convinced to come and join her cousins at their stud farm, but when she gets there she finds that it has been hit by a viral infection, most of the mares are barren, and their breeding business is finished. They decide to run a riding center instead, and want Caroline to remain with them. She finds that she enjoys teaching, but has to decide if this is what she wants for a career.
Condition: The interior has four pages that have a heavier amount of staining, otherwise the interior has a moderate amount of stains and marks. The pages are bright and crisp. There are some corner creases, and a small hole on the title page. The front free endpaper has had something peeled from it, leaving some adhesive. The page edge surfaces, viewed when the book is closed, have some staining. The spine has a 3/16 inch twist. The hinges are weakened, and the book can shift a moderate amount. The top and bottom edges have moderate rubbing, with just a speck of board showing. The side edges have some very shallow depressions. The corners have moderate rubbing, are thickened, and turn in some, with crimp marks at two corners. The covers are faded along the edges, and the back cover has a small peeled area. The front cover is not quite straight, but does lay flat. The DJ has fragments from the top of the spine which is ragged. The corners and spine ends have heavy rubbing. The bottom right corner of the front has a tear that is repaired on the outside. There are some small wrinkles, one flap is creased, and there are a few stray rub and pressure marks. The jacket is clean, and now protected under film.
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