The History of Thoroughbred Racing in America

New York: Bonanza Books. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. Hardcover. No print date given, probable reprint. Copyright is 1964. This book covers the history of thoroughbred horse racing in America from colonial times through the early 1960s. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings, and full color plates. Bound in publisher's black cloth covered boards with silver spine titles. Covers clean. Both ends of spine gently bumped. Corners sharp. Page edges have minor soiling. No previous owner marks. Text and photographs all clean and bright. Dust Jacket spine slightly faded. Both ends of DJ spine bumped with small tears. Half inch tears to DJ on front top edge, front bottom edge, back bottom edge, and where the head of the spine meets the front cover. Inch long tear to back top edge. DJ edges shelf worn. Ships same or next business day well protected in a box. Please note this is an oversize and very heavy book. Priority/Expedited orders will require extra shipping charges in addition to the charges quoted by this website. International orders will require extra shipping charges in addition to the charges shown by this website. Expedited/Priority/International orders will not be honored unless buyer pays the full cost of postage. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 621 pages .