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New Book. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7.75"-9.75" tall; Brand new in shrink wrap landscape 8vo measuring 9.5" tall x 12.75" long x 1 1/8" long. 288 pages. ISBN: 3791350722 or 9783791350721. Mint condition hardcover in cream colored cloth with stunning pasted on color photo showing a mare and her foal looking left with a sunny blue sky and puffy cloud backdrop. Second edition published January 17th, 2011. This lavishly illustrated volume highlights fifty years of the horse racing and breeding activities of His Highness the Aga Khan. In addition to his well-known presence in the areas of world affairs and culture, the Aga Khan is passionate about horse racing. His breeding empire has been built on a legacy handed down through generations, and he now owns and operates one of the largest and most successful racing and breeding operations in France and Ireland. This volume traces the history of the Aga Khan Studs through remarkable photographs, engravings and paintings taken from the archives of the Aga Khan. A lengthy interview of His Highness the Aga Khan, and informative essays on what makes a great racehorse combine to create a unique resource for anyone interested in the 'sport of kings'.
