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"The Benson And Hedges Book Of Racing Colours" 1973

$950
£729.51
€836.86
CA$1,334.86
A$1,494.96
CHF 780.05
MX$18,260.30
NOK 9,924.45
SEK 9,354.99
DKK 6,245.39

About the Item

The Jockeys' Association of Great Britain 1973 First Edition 12" x 8 3/4" Introduction by Major-General Sir Randle Feilden. The Jockeys' Association of Great Britain. London. 1973. First edition. Hardback, quarto; green cloth-bound hardback with gilt decoration and title, dust jacket. xxii, 340 pages. Over 10,000 graphic colour illustrations of owners' racing colours. English. A pictorial dictionary of racing colours; as much a work of graphic art as a reference book. Each page contains a grid of 30 line drawings of a jockey shirt and cap with the colours and names of the owners. Nearly 10,000 registered owners' racing colours are depicted. The whole makes a stunning graphic design book and the perfect gift for racing fans. Increasingly scarce, especially in the dust jacketed edition.
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    Height: 12 in (30.48 cm)Width: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Bristol, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 436751stDibs: LU1260114341062

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