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The Four-Minute Mile; with a new Introduction by the author
by Bannister, Roger
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- Near Fine
- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
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About This Item
New York: Dodd, Mead & Co, 1981. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Near fine. Signed copy of The Four-Minute Mile by Roger Bannister.. Octavo, 253pp. Paperback copy. First Dodd, Mead & Co. edition with a new introduction, featuring a full number line on copyright page. Solid text block, light rubbing to corners, a touch of shelf wear. Near fine copy. Housed in a custom slipcase, title in gilt on spine, decorative marbled paper-covered boards. Signed by the author on the title page. Roger Bannister (1929-2018) achieved worldwide fame on May 6, 1954, when he became the first person to run a mile in under four minutes, breaking a barrier many considered impossible. His record-breaking mile, completed in 3 minutes and 59.4 seconds at the Iffley Road track in Oxford, solidified his place in athletic history. Bannister went on to become a distinguished neurologist, leaving an indelible mark on both the worlds of medicine and athletics.
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- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15460
- Title
- The Four-Minute Mile; with a new Introduction by the author
- Author
- Bannister, Roger
- Illustrator
- Signed copy of The Four-Minute Mile by Roger Bannister.
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition
- Publisher
- Dodd, Mead & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1981
- Keywords
- Roger Bannister first edition, Roger Bannister signed book, Roger Bannister runner, Four Minute Mile record, first four minute mile, sub-4 minute mile
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