Marguerite F Bayliss

Bolinvar

The Derrydale Press, New York, 1937, illustrated by Robert Ball.

Published in 2 volumes in a limited edition.

Reprinted as The Bolinvars

H Holt & Company, New York, 1944, 384 pp.

A revised edition in one volumne

The World publishing Company, New York, 1945, 306 pp.

Armed Services Edn, 1945, pb

The Bolinvars on Ponydom

Marguerite F Bayliss (1895- ) wrote Bolinvar, originallypublished in two volumes, and then reprinted (with, apparently much of the racist material removed) by H Holt & Company.  It Is the story of a family feud between two branches of the Bolinvar family, which takes the form of an equestrian rivalry across three continents.   Ponydom’s review of the novel says:  “Lock the doors, turn off the phone, and return to the days of daring cavaliers, dashing young ladies, fine bloodstock and those who love them all. This book is a horse lover's dream come true.”

Finding the book:  relatively easy to find.

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Many thanks to Susan Bourgeau for the photographs.

Bibliography - horse books only

Also:

The matriarchy of the American turf, 1875-1930

Privately printed by R. L. Gerry, New York,1931. 468 pp.