B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. First paperback printing. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some light toning and several spots of foxing to the bottom front panel. The rear panel has some rubbing and beginning loss of lettering, along with the shadow of a previous owner's inked name. The text pages are clean and bright. "John Eric "Johnny" Longden (February 14, 1907 – February 14, 2003) was an American Hall of Fame and National Champion jockey and a trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses who was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. His father emigrated to Canada in 1909, settling in Taber, Alberta. " (from Wikipedia)