Description: Boots and Saddles; The Story of the Fabulous Ross Stable in the Golden Days of Racing by J. K. m. Ross. 1956. First Edition CONDITION: dustjacket is worn but intact. Book cover, binding, pages, photographs and illustrations are in very good condition. SEE ALL PHOTOS FOR CONDITION AND CONTENTS Dustjacketshows a rendition of Sir Barton (with Johnny Loftus up), painted by E. Voss "....Sir Barton was the first horse to capture the American Triple Crown. In the annals of American thoroughbred racing one brief and lustrous era stands forth as the Golden Age. In this book the son of the owner of one of the most powerful racing stables in America, the late Commander J.K.M. Ross, tells of that fabulous stable and of that immortal era in racing, roughly 1917 to 1921. These racing memoirs are a panorama of great horses, unforgettable races, and illustrious owners, trainers and jockeys. The book, lavishly illustrated, is an intimate and colorful chronicle, not only of the brilliant Ross stable but also of the other famous horses and personalities of the Golden Age of Racing"
Price: 45 USD
Location: Stuart, Florida
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: New York
Language: English
Illustrator: Voss & Photographs
Special Attributes: Dust Jacket, 1st Edition, Illustrated
Author: J. K. M. Ross
Publisher: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Horse Racing
Subject: Horse Racing
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1956
