Stevens gary shoemaker bill (5 resultados)

Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. First printing of the paperback edition published one year after the hardcover. Glossy illustrated card covers show light surface wear, tiny bit of curl to cover tips, 236 pp text tight and bright.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. New York: Citadel Press / Kensington Publishing Corp, 2002. Small remainder mark on bottom edge. Otherwise bright, clean, square, tight, and unmarked. Sharp corners. Not a book club edition. Not price clipped (24.95). No chips or tears. No owner's name or bookplate. Autobiography of a jockey who won 4,512 times and was elected to the Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Looks at professional rivalries, trainers, owners, other jockeys, handicapping and betting, jockey's intuition, etc. From the Dust Jacket: "Here, finally, is a behind-the-scenes account of the racing world, told by a man who has lived it. From the adrenaline-pumped seconds in the starter's gate at the Kentucky Derby, to the fiercely competitive, sometimes hostile environment inside the jockey's room, Stevens gives a candid, insider's view of the thrills and perils of horseracing. More than a racetrack reminiscence, this is the remarkable comeback story of a man who has triumphed over a lifetime of adversity, and who stunned the world with a jubilant return to racing in 2000." . First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo. xvi, 224pp + 16 pages of full-color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.…

Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine condition. Near Fine dust jacket. First Printing of the First Edition. New York: Citadel Press, 2002. INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Gary Stevens directly on the half title page. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dust jacket (only light shelfwear). NO chips, tears, creases or fading. NOT price clipped ($24.95). Previous owner's name on the front free endpaper. All other pages are clean and unmarked. NOT a library discard. NOT a remainder. Foreword by Bill Shoemaker. Bound in the original two tone boards (green with black spine). Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "A renowned jockey and member of the Horse Racing Hall of Fame details his own extraordinary racing career while providing a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the exciting world of horse racing, taking readers into the inner sanctum of the owners, trainers, and jockeys.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by Gary Stevens. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. xvi, 224pp. + 16 pages color photos. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. NOT a library discard (ilustrador).…

Paperback. Condición: Brand New. subsequent edition. 9.25x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches. In Stock.