{"product_id":"arcaro-eddie-the-art-of-race-riding-illustrated-by-robert-riger","title":"Arcaro, Eddie.  The Art of Race Riding.  Illustrated by Robert Riger.","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Wright Lithographing Company: New York, 1957.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1957, Eddie Arcaro, the only jockey to have won two Triple Crowns, wrote a five-part series for Sports Illustrated distilling 25 years of skills and experiences as \"the unsurpassed master of a dangerous profession\".  The series was illustrated by artist Robert Riger, with drawings showcasing the intensity of a horse's strength and movement in a race.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArcaro's essay and Riger's drawings were subsequently sold in a limited edition portfolio signed by Arcaro and with ten loosely bound hand-signed lithographs from Riger, each measuring \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e12\" x 16 ½\" and printed on high quality stock.  This copy is #403 of 500.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArcaro's essay and Riger's lithographs fit snugly into a paper chemise and are then further protected by slipcase.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEssay is detached at top staple but binding holds firm, lithographs and paper chemise in fine condition, slipcase is mildew stained and the portfolio has a musty odor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough not called for, this copy is also accompanied by the original five Sports Illustrated magazines in which Art of Race Riding first appeared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifficult to find a complete set as the lithographs were often broken up and sold separately, this is a seminal work in American thoroughbred racing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Accidental Bookseller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44066545696858,"sku":null,"price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/1576\/7130\/files\/IMG_0428_6e17b4af-1094-4298-a849-4d87d9aa332e.jpg?v=1789595055","url":"https:\/\/theaccidentalbookseller.com\/products\/arcaro-eddie-the-art-of-race-riding-illustrated-by-robert-riger","provider":"The Accidental Bookseller","version":"1.0","type":"link"}