"Chakkar: Polo Around The World" 1971 SPENCER, Herbert
$850
SPENCER, Herbert [edited and published by]
Drake Publishers Inc.
1971
14 1/2" x 10 3/4"
Fine/ Fine
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The most exciting photographic book ever created on equestrian sport.... CHAKKAR: The Indian word from which we derive 'chukker', the period of play in a polo game. The book is not only to introduce the game to a large number of potential polo supporters, but will also stimulate the polo world to further and more enthusiastic efforts to promote this great game. Book includes a list of Polo Clubs of the world compiled by the National Polo Associations. 8 celebrity polo players submitted essays, which are included.
Contains essays by Prince Philip, Hanut Singh, Earl Mountbatten, Juan Carlos Harriott, Cecil Smith, Ricardo Santamarina, Baron de Rothschild and Robert Skene. Designed by Nicholas Fassbind.