THE OFFICAL REPORT OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE FOR THE XIV OLYMPIAD. ( LONDON ). by OLYMPICS.: - 1951

Malaga: D. José Garcia Taboadela, 1864. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. The first book in Spanish on billiards. Bound in full modern acid calf over the original wraps. 32pp plus two large (24" x 16") fold out plates, both with small tears at attached edge, and some mild creasing. Size: duodecimo (12mo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Games & Gaming; Inventory No: 038785.

Climber's Guide to the Coastal Ranges of British Columbia with 1968 Supplement to the 1965 first edition
Publisher: Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver], 1969 [2d ed.. Hard cover. Used - Fine/Like New Tiny corner scuff and that almost invisible single ripple on back board that is a manufacturer's defect . vi, 426 p. : consisting of the 312 pages of the first edition, green separator and 313-426 pages of the Supplement. This copy has all the eight maps, in an envelope, and all like new.All the plates (illustrations) are present and perfect; one is a fold-out. Brown boards with gilt lettering, looking and feeling never-read, complete with the envelope of eight maps, all of them perfect condition. Includes Vancouver IslandNOTE: The first edition was issued in blue cloth binding with the paper envelope containing the maps. The second edition was issued in brown cloth binding and consisting of the sheets of the first edition with the new material bound in as a supplement. It was issued with the same envelope… Read More

1887 ARCHERY Theory & Practice England ROBIN HOOD Techniques Weapons Bow & Arrow
Horace A Ford was a 19th-century, twelve-time champion of the Grand National Archery Meeting in the United Kingdom. He held the highest recorded mark for over 70 years. Ford has been described as "Great Britain's Greatest Archer" and even American Maurice Thompson stated, "...no better Archer ever lived."

This late 19th-century edition of Ford's 'Theory and Practice of Archery' glances at the history of Archery accounting for ancient England, Robin Hood, the medieval times and all the way to the foundation of the National Archery Society in the late 1800s. This work also focuses on Ford's unique scientific style including bow and arrow type, feathering, stances, scoring and many other factors. This work is illustrated with diagrams.
Item number: #5266
Price: $399
FORD, Horace
Theory and practice of archery
London: Longmans, Green and Co, 1887.

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Chicago: The Athletic Publishing Co.. Good+. 1895. First Edition. Hardcover. Clean green cloth that has been skillfully rebacked . Text & hinges are tight & intact. Spine lettering faded & gilt lettering & decoration on front cover somewhat faded. No page numbers (200+) . Finger smudges on a few pages. This is a follw-up book to Edwards 1894 publication with a similar title "The Portrait Gallery of Pugilists of America and Their Contemporaries From James J. Corbett to Tom Hyer....." The volume features not only the history of boxing but also countless excellent prints of top name boxers in full page format. Some included are John L. Sullivan, James Corbett, Jake Kilrain, Peter Jackson, Paddy Ryan, and Bob Fitzsimmons. Sports. Boxing. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

New York: MacMillan, 1965. Archival bookplate signed by Rod Laver laid in. First U.S. edition / First Printing. Green cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket with short edge tears. An Attractive copy. Rod Laver was the No. 1 ranked tennis professional from 1964 to 1970, four years before and for three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. He was also the number one amateur from 1961-1962. Laver had 200 singles titles. He won 11 slam titles. He is the only male player to win a grand slam both in the pre-open era and the open era.

Cupples & Leon, New York, 1913. HBDJ, 1913. 1st Edition THUS, Lists Thru This Title, Grey , Black & Red Pictorial Cloth of boy athlete with Red R on his Undershirt. Dustjacket VG- CONDITION, AS-IS, Book Condition: VG. Spine ends DJ small chips, 12mo . Letters on spine are black and they are dark Red on the front cover outlined in Black. 314 pages + ADS end with Baseball Joe Club Owner. This is the last title in the front list and in the ad in the back for The College Sports Series. . Bottom edge of cover has faded. The bottom corner on the back is rubbed through to the board. Text block ends have darkened. Owner's name and a date are stamped on the front fep. DJ: ends of spine panel and folds have small chips; ads in green ink on the reverse side; white areas (except for flaps) have darkened; 3 small stains along top edge of front panel; 2 rubbed spots on the lower end of the front fold. Juvenile. .Tom , Phil & Sid prove as good at Aquatic Sports as they are in Track, Gridiron & Diamond.… Read More

William Luscombe Publisher Limited. London.,1974. FIRST EDITION. Large 8vo.(10.2 x 7.4 inches). Fully illustrated throughout with photographs, some in colour. Finely bound in recent leather binding of full red morocco. Spine with raised bands, ruled and lettered in gilt. Single ruled gilt border on boards. Top edge gilt. A lovely copy of this classic book.:

Country Life,Ltd.London. 1926. FIRST EDITION.8vo.(8.5 x 7 inches).Decorated initial letters to each chapter.A very good copy in a fine early binding by Bumpus of London.Half tan calf,spine with raised bands and twin light and dark brown labels,gilt.Marbled paper on boards.Circular brown calf label,with owners initials,on front board.Marbled endpapers.Top edge gilt,others untrimmed.Previous owners small neat inscription "C.M.H from K.M.H" on front blank endpaper.Some minor rubbing to extremities but overall a very good copy of this interesting book.In the introduction the author reveals his thoughts on dining. "Really intense and progressive people count the calories in carrots and the vitamins in veal and advise us to live on raw cabbage.This book is not for them,but for the bad lots who openly admit that they like the pleasures of the table and who enjoy life".

Coward-McCann,, 1969. Ex-library. FIRST EDITION in dust jacket. The book has tape residue on pastedowns; pocket removed from FFEP. The dust jacket is about fine. Subtitle: ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH SURFERS AND A CAMERA. An uncommon surfing title.

Signed by Rod Laver, "good luck, Rod Laver" on FEP. Written with the help of renowned colorful sports journalist and tennis broadcaster Bud Collins. Boards are in near fine condition, with very slight cocking. Dust jacket is near fine, no issues.