Stated First Edition in unclipped original dust jacket. Black cloth boards with orange cloth spine, black and gold lettering and decoration on spine. Very light soiling; no fraying or wear. Binding is tight and square, hinges are sound. All pages are clean and bright, decorated endpapers; no names, writing or bookplates. Color frontispiece portrait of "Sir Barton"; illustrated with many photographs. 272 pages with Index. Dust jacket is not price clipped (7.50 on front inside flap), has slight edge wear, a few short closed edge tears, light foxing to rear panel; enclosed in new archival quality removable mylar cover.
Title: Boots and Saddles - The Story of the Fabulous Ross Stable in the Golden Days of Racing
Edition: Stated First Edition
Location Published: New York, E. P. Dutton: 1956
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Type: Book
Categories: horses, sports, 1st Edition
Seller ID: 033746
Keywords: first edition, golden days of horse racing, horse racing history, j. k. m. ross, ross horse racing stable, thoroughbred racing