Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Davis, John H., b. 1827
Title:
The American turf, by John H. Davis. History of the thoroughbred, together with personal reminiscences by the author, who, in turn, has been jockey, trainer and owner.
Published / Created:
New York, J. Polhemus printing company, 1907.
Physical Description:
183 p. illus. 25 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Sporting 624
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Podeschi, J.B. Books on the horse and horsemanship, 294

BAC: British Art Center copy: Black coarse morocco; gold lettering on front cover and spine, blind stamped on the front and back covers, top edge gilt. Frontispiece, title-page, 1 plate of halftone-photoengraving. Inscribed by the author in 1/1915. Spine height: 9 3/4 inches.
Subject Terms:
Horse racing.