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Jockeys' Association of Great Britain

The Benson and Hedges book of racing colours

1973

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The Benson and Hedges book of racing colours /, [Newbury] (Great Shefford, Newbury, Berks.) : Jockeys' Association of Great Britain, 1973, Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection.




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  • Title(s)

    The Benson and Hedges book of racing colours / Jockeys' Association of Great Britain ; with an introduction by Sir Randle Feilden.

  • Published/Created

    [Newbury] (Great Shefford, Newbury, Berks.) : Jockeys' Association of Great Britain, 1973.

  • Physical Description

    iii-xxii, 340 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 31 cm.

  • Holdings

    Rare Books and Manuscripts
    Sporting 240
    Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Copyright Status

    Copyright Not Evaluated

  • Classification

    Books

  • Notes

    Also available in a limited ed. of 1000 numbered copies, signed by Lord Oaksey and Lester Piggott.
    BAC: British Art Center copy: First edition. Brown morocco; gold lettering and gold image of jockey on front cover and spine, "P.M." stamped in gold on front cover, all edges gilt. Color plates, plate, xerox copy of foreword with reference to Paul Mellon inserted inside front cover. Number 497 of a deluxe edition limited to 1,000 copies, signed by Lord Oaksey and Lester Piggott. Spine height: 12 1/8 inches.
  • Subject Terms

    Horse-racing -- Great Britain. |
    Racehorses Owners Colours Racing colours Great Britain. Illustrations

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