Derby 200: The Official Story of the Blue Riband of the Turf

Roger Mortimer; Michael Seth-Smith

Published by Court Press, Nottingham, 1979

About this Item

Beautifully bound in a full morocco binding, this is a wonderful Limited Edition celebration of two-hundred years of the Epsom Derby, signed by the Earl of Derby himself. A scarce, signed, Limited Edition copy of this publication to mark the bicentenary of the Derby horse race, held at the Epsom Downs racecourse.One of two-hundred numbered hand bound copied, this is copy number twenty-three. Signed by Edward Stanley, the 19th Earl of Derby, to the limitation page.With numerous photographic and illustrated images, many in full colour, this is the work of Roger Mortimer and Michael Seth-Smith.A wonderful, fine copy of this celebration of Britain's most prestigious flat horse-racing event.From the Ascott House library, owned by the de Rothschild family. The library was created following the conversion of the billiards room in 1936 and was predominantly filled with books collected by Anthony de Rothschild. In a full morocco binding, with gilt detailing, and marbled paper covered slip case. Externally, fine. Slip case in fine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Signed and numbered to limitation page. Pages clean and bright. Fine.

Seller Inventory # 827F19

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Derby 200: The Official Story of the Blue Riband of the Turf
• Publisher: Court Press, Nottingham
• Publication Date: 1979
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
• Signed: signed by author
• Book Type: book