Sports Biography
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Johnny U
by Tom Callahan
Tom Callahan, a former senior writer at Time magazine and sports columnist at the Washington Post, is a recipient of the National Headliner Award. He has covered three decades of everything in major-league sports, from Sarajevo to Zaire, including hundreds of pro football games and numerous Super Bowls. Among his many Time cover subjects are San Francisco quarterback Joe Montana and Chicago running back Walter Payton. Callahan is the author of three other books, the most recent being The Bases Were...
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Sports Biography Books & Ephemera
Tackle Sailing This Way
by Dawson, Christopher
London, UK: Stanley Paul. Good in Good dust jacket;. 1961. Second Edition. Hardcover. 128 pages; Glossary. Good or better in good DJ. DJ has minor shelf wear to edges. Book solid and tight. Text block clean and pages tight. Learn how to sail and handle small boats. For beginner sailing. .
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€14.64
Hockey Instruction 6 Volumes
by Mahoney, William J
Toronto: Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation [1972]. (Pamphlet) 31, 31, 31, 31, 31, 31pp. Very good. A set of 6 pamphlets printed on newsprint. Color photographs, diagrams. There is an institutional stamp on the back cover of each volume. Some of the volumes have been hole-punched near the spine. Vol. 1 Skating Skills. Vol. 2 Puck Control. Vol. 3 Shooting. Vol. 4 Checking. Vol. 5 Goaltending. Vol. 6 Team Play. (Sports, Coaching, Hockey).
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€74.40
McGuigan, Barry
by Cyclone : My Story
London: Virgin Books, 2011. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, slight tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 280pp. Barry McGuigan's story of his life in boxing and his attempts at sectarian unity in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5 x 6.25 inches.
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€14.22
Busby : Epitaph to a Legend
by Liversedge, Stan
Cleethorpes: Soccer Book Publishing Ltd, 1994. No marks or inscriptions. Tiny crease to lower corner of front cover, none to rear or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked lightly indented boards . 144pp. The story of Matt Busby of Manchester United.. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8.25 x 5.75 inches.
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€5.63
Football Facts
by Kent, Richard
Toronto: Kentron Prods questions and answers on football. Mass Market Paperback. Fine/No Jacket. Sports.
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€7.56€4.54
Slo Mo! : My Untrue Story
by Reilly, Rick / Finsternick, Slo Mo
New York, New York: Doubleday & Company. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1999. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 293 pages: 5.75 x 9.5 in.: 1.6: KB#003734: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "A Spinal Tap for sports: the uproarious 'autobiography' of Slo Mo Finsternick, 7' 8" shooting guard and NBA sensation, by the author of the bestselling Missing Links - Sports Illustrated star columnist Rick Reilly. " .
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€15.12
The Law of the Fist; Introducing the (Moh) - Temple - System
by Simon, O.E
Grand Forks: Golden Bell [0-9683504-4-5] 2001. (Hardcover) 196pp. Fine in fine dust jacket. Textured black boards. The spine states "Vol. 1". Decorated endpapers, photographs, illustrations, map, folding diagram. Book about Moh-Temple Kung Fu. (Martial Arts, Kung Fu, Martial Arts).
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€32.25
The Kingdom of Shivas Irons
by Murphy, Michael
Broadway Books. As New in As New dust jacket. 1997. First Edition :. Hardcover. Octovo hardcover, unworn unread and AS NEW in AS NEW DJ, now in clear archival quality jacket protector. A fresh copy. A sequel to Golf in the Kingdom, mystical golf. Amplifys..extends the story. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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€11.34
Aikido; The Heavenly Road
by Shimizu, Kenji
Chicago: Edition Q [1-883695-02-3] 1994. (Oblong 4to hardcover) 175pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Photographs. (Martial Arts, Aikido, Martial Arts).
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€32.25
Conversations with the Master: Masatoshi Nakayama
by Hassell, Randall G. (Edited with foreword by Teruyuki Okazaki; Interview with Masatoshi Nakayama.)
St. Louis: Damashi [0-911921-00-1] 1994, 4th printing. (Trade paperback) 107pp. Very good. Photographs, illustrations, index, advertisements. The spine is cocked. "Masatoshi Nakayama had just returned from his long stay in China when I joined the Takushoku University Karate Club in 1947. At that time, Master Nakayama was assistant to Master Gichin Funakoshi, the founder of Japanese karate-do, and he was Coach of the Takushoku University Karate Team.... During team training, Master Funakoshi...
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€79.36
Golf Techniques - The Essential Guide For Your Game
by Bonsall, Phil
Cottage Farm, UK: Igloo. Very Good with no dust jacket. 2008. 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 160 pages; Glossy photo cover boards little wear to note. Book solid, clean and tight. Text block clean and pages tight. Color photos throughout. .
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€14.64
Hornady Handbook Of Cartridge Reloading 2 Volume Set; Reloading Data; Tables & Charts
by Hornady, Joyce W
Hornady Manufacturing Co. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued;. 1991. Fourth Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 1124 pages; 2 volume Set, Glossy Illustrated Boards, No Dust Jacket, Book Tight, Black and White Illustration Text is clean no markings seen .
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€123.30
Bicycling Book
by Marino, John
Los Angles: J. P. Tarcher, Inc.. Very Good with no dust jacket;. 1981. first edition stated; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Ex-Library; Small 4to - 9" to 11" tall; 239 pages; Light blue cloth over boards Ex-Library with usual marking, FFEP removed neatly. Spine slightly faded otherwise book is solid and tight. Text clean and complete. Photos illustrate. .
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€11.57
Steinbrenner's Yankees An Inside Account
by Linn, Ed
New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 322 pages; DJ lightly rubbed at edges and price clipped. Mylar cover. Book solid, clean and tight. .
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€12.75
Martina.
by NAVRATILOVA, Martina. Wth George Veesey
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First edition / First printing. Ivory cloth spine, ivory paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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€28.34
Big Joe: The Joe Corrigan Story (Signed By Author)
by Joe Corrigan; David Clayton; Foreword by Bert Trautmann OBE
Ayr: Fort Publishing Ltd, 2008. Signed 'To Tom (now Lord Pendry) with best wishes from Joe Corrigan'. No other marks or inscriptions. A lovely clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with minor traces of storage. 224pp. Autobiography of Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Corrigan who was named as City's greatest keeper of all time.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near...
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€47.39
Cricket in the Sun
by Constantine, Learie
London: Stanley Paul & Co Ltd, 1946. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, minor bump to top of spine, spine ends slightly rubbed and no bumping to corners. 131pp. Sir Learie Constantine's account of his life and cricketing career. With 28 photographic illustrations. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for...
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€8.59
Tommy David
by David, Tommy & James, Carwyn & Welland, Colin
Cardiff, Wales: Thomson Media Services, 1983. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, tanning to page edges, traces of storage and no bumping to corners. 91pp. An autobiographical account of the career of Welsh rugby star Tommy David. Illustrated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (+)/No Jacket. 11.75 x 8.25 inches.
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€20.73
Biting Back: The Mike Gregory Story
by Mike Gregory; Erica Gregory; Dave Hadfield
Skipton: Vertical Editions, 2006. Appears a mint unread copy with like dust jacket. 287pp. Autobiography of Wigan rugby league hero Mike Gregory who tells of his years of playing as captain of his team and of his country. He then gives the story of his how his coaching career was brought to a close by illness and how he fought back on his recovery. Illustrated.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 9.5 x 6.5 inches.
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€16.59
Special Recreation : Opportunities For Persons With Disabilities
by Kennedy, Dan W
Dubuque, IA: Wm. C. Brown. Very Good with no dust jacket;. 1987. 3rd Printing. Hardcover. 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 381 pages; Orangish glossy boards with blue and grey lettering. Book solid and tight little wear to note. Text block with minor highlighter and pages tight with pages beginning to yellow. Illustrated. .
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€19.37
Pocket Billiards With Cue Tips
by Knuchell, Edward D
South Brunswick: A. S. Barnes and Company. Good with no dust jacket. 1970. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 256 pages; No Dust Jacket, Book Tight, Shows some wear, Illustrated, B&W Photographs, Previous Owner Name .
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€12.75
Tales From The Cubs Dugout : A Collection Of The Greatest Cubs Stories Ever Told
by Cava, Pete
Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing. Very Good. 2002. First Edition. Soft Cover. 274 pages: 5.5 x 8.25 in.: 1.2: KB#003287: Lower corner of front cover is creased. Has inscription of original owner on inside of front cover. "Featuring stories and anecdotes from the illustrious century-and-a-quarter history of the Chicago Cubs, Tales From The Cubs Dugout is sure to delight fans from 9 to 90. Whether you're old enough to remember Hack Wilson or just started thrilling to the exploits of...
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€13.23
Best Bike Rides Texas Road Rides for the Serious Cyclist
by White, Andy
Old Saybrook, CT: Goble Pequot Press. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1998. Second Edition; 1st Printing. Trade Size Paperback. 8vo - 8" to 9" tall; 304 pages; Black spine trade-size PB, photo cover. Never read. Foreword by Lance Armstrong and commentary by Maynard Hershon. Maps and photos illustrate. Multiuple copies available. .
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€13.70
Downhill: The Life Story of a Gravity Goddess
by Marla Streb
Plume, 2003, 1st . Paperback . VG+ in wraps. Remainder mark; bit of edgewear; 1/3in CT lower front hinge.
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€3.78
Play Baseball The Ripken Way.
by RIPKEN, Jr., Cal and Bill Ripken with Larry Burke
New York: Random House, 2004. Signed on the half-title page by Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken. First edition / First printing. Blue paper spine, red paper-covered boards. Very fine in near fine dust jacket, with tear at bottom rear flap fold.. Baseball's "Iron Man." Hall of Famer first ballot inductee. Cal Ripken holds the all time record for consecutive games played at 2,632. 19 time All-Star. Two time American League MVP. Winner of two Gold Glove Awards.
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€47.24
