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Piggott, Derek
Beginning gliding : the fundamentals of soaring flight
Small quarto in color illus DJ; 208 p., [4] p. of plates : ill. ; 26 cm ; index Gliding and soaring. Aviation, Flying, Airplanes
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Porquet, Jean-Luc
Le Boomerang : son histoire, sa fabrication, ses techniques
Quarto in glossy light blue illus paper baords; 139 p. : illus in color and b/w; one-page bibliog.; 29 cm. In French. Originally issued with a real boomerang which has gone missing. The most detailed work on the boomerang we have seen. A very nice copy
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Rampersad, Arnold
Jackie Robinson : a biography
Quarto in illus sepia DJ ; x, 512 p. : ill. ; 25 cm; bibliographical references (p. [467]-490) and index. Baseball players -- United States -- Biography. Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972. Brooklyn Dodgers (Baseball team) -- History.
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Meyer, Jerry
How to catch trout between the hatches
Large octavo in illus DJ; 148 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Trout fishing. Fly fishing.
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Reilly, Rick
Shanks for nothing
Octavo in light blue color illus DJ; 253 p. ; 25 cm. Golfers -- Fiction. Golf stories. Gold Humor
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Nelson, Kevin
The golden game : the story of California baseball [by] Kevin Nelson ; foreword by Hank Greenwald.
Quarto in illus pale yellow wraps; xx, 379 p. : ill. ; 23 cm; bibliographical references (p. 342-371) and index Signed by the author. Paperback original. Numerous b/w and sepia photos of historical note. || Chapters entitled: The seed is planted -- Stagecoach baseball -- Enter the professionals -- How Casey advanced to the bat -- Train ride south -- From Robinson to Lange to Chance -- A brand new ballgame -- A ballpark blooms in San Francisco -- The Los Angeles mix, winter 1908 -- Schoolboys -- Playgrounds -- A left-hander for the Oaks -- There was a crooked man -- The pride of their community -- Babe Ruth in California -- An experiment in sound and light -- Barnstormers -- In the shadows of war -- Joe, Ted, Jackie -- War games -- Breakthrough -- Golden boys -- In a corner of the United States -- Casey, Billy, and the Yanks -- Brown Derby baseball -- They changed the game -- Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Francisco Giants, April 1958 -- The last days of Ty Cobb -- The cowboy rides in -- The next generation -- 1969. || Baseball -- California -- History.
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Johanson, Matt ; Wong, Wylie ; Miller, Jon
Giants : where have you gone? [by] Matt Johanson and Wylie Wong ; foreword by Jon Miller.
Small quarto in color illus DJ; vii, 223 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm; bibliographical references Signed and inscribed by Wylie Wong on title page. || "Catching up with Will Clark, Bob Brenly, Willie McCovey and other Giants favorites"--Cover. || Chapters entitled: Foreword -- Daryl Spencer: big in Japan -- Masanori Murakami:trailbrazer -- Orlando Cepeda: "I opened my eyes" -- Mike McCormick: "There is life after baseball" -- Jim Davenport: Company man -- Gaylord Perry: the spitters and the skipper -- Willie Mays: the godfather -- Juan Maricahl: "Like Picasso" -- Tito Fuentes: "Hot dog" -- John D'Acquisto: "Sharks in the water" -- Rob Andrews: field of dreams -- John Montefusco: "I've got a dream again" -- Willie McCovey: stretching for recovery -- Jim Barr: talent runs in the family -- Frank Robinson: as frank as ever -- Jack Clark: "I'm not a Dodger" -- Johnnie LeMaster: bones, boos and God -- Mark Davis: teaching baby 'backs the ABC's -- Chris Brown: Iraqi road warrior -- Mark Grant: "Be yourself" -- Greg Minton: the moon man cometh -- Bob Brenly: diamondback in the rough -- Joel Youngblood: dot-com, dot-bomb -- Dave Dravecky: "How precious life is" -- Chris Speir: "Jack of all trades" -- Mike Krukow and Duane Kuiper: grabbing some pine with Kruk and Kuip -- Kevin Mitchell: "O.G." -- Rob Lurie: "It was time to move on" -- Roger Craig: tiger trainer -- Will Clark: "Daddy of the year" -- Brian Johnson: starts 'em up. || Baseball players -- United States -- Biography. Baseball -- California -- San Francisco -- History. Baseball teams -- California -- San Francisco -- History. San Francisco Giants (Baseball team)
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Lapin, Mark
Pledge of allegiance
Octavo in 276 p. ; 22 cm. Signed and inscribed by the authoer. Lapin's first book. || Novel about baseball, communism/anti-communism and Los Angeles in the 1950s.
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United States Parachute Association
The 1992 skydiver's information manual Published March 1992 ; Part 6
Quarto ; 1 v. (loose-leaf) : forms ; 30 cm. Approx 50 pages. Rare. No copies listed in WorldCat. || "Advisory circular no. 105-2c and various applications and forms included."|| Parachuting -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Skydiving -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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United States Parachute Association ; Parachute Club of America
Parachutist ; December, 1988
Quarto in blue color photo illus stapled wraps. ; approx 65 p., color photos, maps, 28 cm Official publication of United States Parachute Association. Uncommon. || Sky Diving.
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No author stated.
SKYDIVING ; Parachuting's Newsmagazine
A broken run of sixty-nine issues spanning thirteen years: v1, #3 (Aug 8, 1979) ; v2, #12, issue 24 (Oct 81); v3, #3, issue 27 (Jan 82) -- v3, #6, issue 30 (July 82); v3, #9, issue 33 (Oct 82) -- #11, issue 35 (Dec 82); v4, #11, issue 37 (Feb 83) -- v4, #3, issue 39 ; v4, #5, issue 41 ; v4, 6, 42 -- 43; v4, 10, 46 -- v4, 12, 48; v5, 1, 49 (July 84) -- Aug ; v5, 4, 52 (Oct 84) -- v5,5,53 (Nov 84); v5, 6, 54 ; v5, 10, 58 -- v5, 10, 89 (July 85); v6, 5, 65 (Mar 86) ; v6, 7, 68 (Jul 86) ; v7, 1, 73 (Apr 87_ -- v7, 7, 79 (Oct 87); v7, 9 thru 12 (Mar 89); v8, 1, #85 - v8, 3, 87 (Jun 88); v8,5,89 (Sep 88) -- v8, 11, 95 ; v9, 2, 98 (Aug 89) -- v9, 9, 105 ( Mar 90); v9, 11, 107 (May 90) -- v9, 12, 108 (June 90); v10, 1, 109 -- v10, 3, 111 (Sep 90); v10, 1, 109 -- v10, 3, 111 (Sep 90); v11, 11, 131 (May 92) -- v11, 12, 132 (Jun 92) ; v12, 1, 133 (Jul 92); v12, 3, 135 (Sep 92). Something like that. Numbering system changed over the years. A bit confusing but definitley 62 separate issues. Scarce. || Parachuting -- Periodicals. Skydiving -- Periodicals.
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Sky diver magazine
Sky diver magazine ; The International Magazine of Parachuting November-December 1969
One issue , quarto with b/w photo illus stapled wraps; approx 30 pages, b/w photos. illus., adverts.; includes a two-page b/w 'centerfold'. Scarce. Somewhat early. || Parachuting -- Periodicals.
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Alderson, Frederick
Bicycling; a history
Octavo in yellow, color-illus wraps; 214 p. illus. 23 cm ; bibliography: p. 206-207 An overview of bicycle history, with several illius. in b/w. || Bicycles ; Cycling -- History.
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Third Coast Skydiving
Southwestern Skies; Volume 2; Issue 1, #13, December 1987 through Volume 2; Issue 4 , #17 May 1988. The Publication of Third Coast Skydiving
Five issues. Newsprint; loose folded tabloid; approx 10-12 pages per issue; b/w illus; adverts. Rare. No copies located in WorldCat. || Parachuting ; Sky Diving
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Somelo, Falvio
Skate Arte
Small quarto in color illus paper boards; approx 60 pages, including several fold-outs; mainly colro and some b/w photos. A photo documentary of skate culture in Brazil. Nicely done. Action sports photography ; Skateboarding in Brazil. Youth Culture ; Uncommon in the US
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Atkinson, R. Valentine
Friends on the water : fly fishing in good company
Oblong quarto in illus boards and illus DJ with green spine; 191 p. : col. ill. ; bibliographical references and index24 cm. Very well done, focusing on the friendships formed and developed through the pastime and art of fly fishing across the globe. Lavishly illustrated with excellent color photos. Even a few cooking recipes. || Fly fishing -- Anecdotes.
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Coonfield, Ed
Enduro secrets revealed
Octavo in color illus wraps; 176 p. : ill. ; 22 cm Uncommon. Motorcycle racing; Motocross. Dirt bikes.
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Kerwin, Madeleine
Kerwin on contract, the official system
Small octavo in orange cloth; xii, 89 p. 18 cm. Cards ; games.
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Goh, William ; Chua, Julia.
The millennium dragon [entirely in Chinese] written by William Goh & Julia Chua.
Tall large quarto in glossy black paper-backed, color illus boards; 97 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm **This is the Chinese language edition. Text is entirely in Chinese.** Stunning color photos reproductions. All pages are high quality coated stock paper. || Osteoglossum. Aquarium fish -- Breeding. Aquarium fish -- Breeding -- Singapore.
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Dickey, Glenn
Champions : the story of the first two Oakland A's dynasties and the building of the third
Large octavo in glossy black color illus DJ; xv, 255 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), index ; 24 cm History of baseball in the San Francsico Bay Area; Oakland A's ; Oakland Athletics (Baseball team)
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Rees, Dai
Dai Rees on golf
Green-cloth quarto in DJ, gilt to spine, gilt signature to cover, 176 p. illus; 25 cm. Sports; golf.
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Ainslie, Tom
Ainslie's encyclopedia of thoroughbred handicapping
Quarto in black and red illus DJ; 320 p. , index; 26 cm. Small bookseller labwel of Vroman's, Pasadena to front paste-down. || Horse racing -- Betting -- Dictionaries. Courses de chevaux -- Paris -- Dictionnaires anglais.
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Prchal, Mildred
Artistic gymnastics : floor exercises for women arranged and illustrated by Mildred Prchal.
Quarto in pale blue illus paper wraps & dark blue plastic spiral binding; xi, 114 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Uncommon. Well-illustrated. Gymnastics for women.
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Dorrance, Anson
Training soccer champions
Large quarto in black boards; 159 p. : ill. , bib refs; 29 cm Contents: Greater expectations -- The balancing act -- The competitive cauldron -- Understanding how and why -- Respecting opponents -- Having an effect -- It's okay to compete -- The off-season -- Fit for life -- Leading women athletes -- Your role with the reserves -- Organizing team chemistry -- Protecting the take-on artist -- The value of the three front -- Field organization -- Manager's stat pack -- Computer analysis. || Soccer. Football association -- EntraÓnement. Note(s): Includes bibliographical references (p. 158-159).
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Payne, Christopher
The encyclopedia of modelmaking techniques
Large quarto in color illus DJ; 192 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. Includes index : p. 188-190 Contents: Structures -- Landscapes -- Figures and animals -- Vehicles and machinery. || Step-by-step projects include dioramas with expertly built landscapes, figures, machinery, and structures. || Models and modelmaking.
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Vitale, Frank
Individualized fitness programs
Large octavo in purple and red illus DJ; xi, 292 p. illus. 23 cm. Bibliography: p. 272-278. Exercise -- Physiological aspects. Posture. Physical fitness. Physical Fitness. Exertion. Diet. Exercice -- Effets physiologiques. Posture. Condition physique. Conditietraining.
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Giller, Norman. Duncanson, Neil
Crown of thorns : the bitter history of a century's heavyweight championship boxing
Large quarto in glossy black, color illus DJ; : ill. ; 28 cm. Numerous hitorical b/w photos throughout. || Boxing -- History. Boxers (Sports) ; heavy weight boxing
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Jeux olympiques d'ÈtÈ; ComitÈ d'organisation. ; (18 :; 1964 :; Tokyo).
The XVIII Olympiad Modern Pentathlon, Tokyo 1964 Manual
Large octavo in white wraps; 59 p., illus (mainly b/w photos, maps and a few diagrams) ; 21 cm. Scarce. In English and French with some Japanese. Three mimeographed sheets of game / event cancellations (in English, French and Japanese) laid in. || Olympics, Olympic Games
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Lucia, Ellis
Mr. Football: Amos Alonzo Stagg
Octavo in white and black illus DJ; 283 p. illus., ports. 22 cm. Bibliography: p. 271-273. American Football. Stagg, Amos Alonzo, 1862-1965. History of Football in the United States
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Strongfort, Lionel
Promocion y conservacion de la salud, fuerza y energia mental
Octavo in duotone blue paper printed and staple wrappers; 63 pages, several full-page black and white photos of the near-naked author showing off his muscles. In Spanish. Translation of: Promotion and conservation of health, strength and mental energy (1920). || Health. Mental health. Body building. Exercise. Physique
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Eastaway, Robert
What is a googly : the mysteries of cricket explained
White octavo (red spine) ; 144 p : illus ; 24 cm Cricket -- Rules -- England. Sports
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Sports Education Division
Medalist flashback notebook : vol 3.
White quarto ; 222 p. : illus ; 26 cm Basketball -- Coaching -- Sports Publication
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Rice, Jerry ; Silver, Michael
Rice
Folio in a black DJ ; 143 p. : color illus ; 32 cm Title page signed by #80 Jerry Rice // Football players -- United States -- Biography -- San Francisco 49ers. // ** For international orders, extra shipping charges may apply. Please inquire. **
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Schˆbel, Heinz ; Becker, Joan
The four dimensions of Avery Brundage
Large quarto in a red and grey DJ (white spine) ; 194 p. : chiefly illus (some color), ports (some color) ; 30 cm International Olympic Committee -- Presidents -- Biography -- History
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Gabbard, Andrea
Girl in the curl : a century of women in surfing
Blue quarto ; 144 p. : illus (some color) ; 24 x 26 cm Wonderful photography and history of female surfers // Surfing for women -- Surfers -- Biography
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Low Pressure
The World Stormrider Guide
Small blue qaurto; unpaged, color illus. Surfing; Sports.
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Olman, John M.
The squire : the legendary golfing life of Gene Sarazen
Green-cloth quarto; 176 p : b&w ill; 29 cm. Inscribed and signed by Gene Sarazen. || Golfers -- United States -- Biography.
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Scollard, Clinton
The epic of golf
Green octavo (red spine) in a brodart; 98 p, b&w illus; 22 cm. Golf; Sports & Recreation; Poetry
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No Author
United States Golf Association : Organized December 22, 1894 (Year Book 1937)
Red-cloth octavo; 222 p, b&w illus Golf; Sports & Recreation.
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Travers, Jerome Dunstan; Crowell, James R.
The fifth estate : thirty years of golf
Green-cloth octavo; viii, 259 p, b&w plates; 22 cm. Golf; Sports & Recreation.
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Duncan, George; Darwin, Bernard
Present-day golf
Green-cloth octavo; 309 p, b&w plates; 23 cm. Golf; Sports & Recreation.
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Bovis, John L.
The-"it"-of-golf : simplified golf demonstrated as applied mechanics
Blue-cloth duodecimo; 59 p ; 18 cm. Rare; only one holding found in WordCat. || Sports & Recreation; Golf.
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Loubet, Nat; Ort, John
The 1977 ring boxing encyclopedia and record book
Large octavo/small quarto in white DJ; 848 p, b&w illus Boxing; Sports. || No matches on Worldcat.
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Chen, Gong; Chen, Carol
Badminton
White-brownish quarto; v, 154 p, b&w illus ; 28 cm + 1 DVD Games; Sports & Recreation. || Scarce; only 2 holdings in Worldcat.
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Fox, William Price; Hyman, Miles (illustrator)
Tales of the diamond : selected gems of baseball fiction
Quarto in green DJ; 151 p, color illus ; 27 cm. Contents: Baseball Hattie by Damon Runyon -- The Umpire's revolt by Paul Gallico -- The Thrill of the grass by W.P. Kinsella -- Nebraska crane by Thomas Wolfe -- A Killing by Roger Angell -- My kingdom for Jones? by Wilbur Schramm -- Leroy Jeffcoat by William Price Fox -- The Perfect game by Sergio RamÌrez -- Old well-well by Zane Grey -- What did we do wrong? by Garrison Keillor -- The Pitcher and the plutocrat by P.G. Wodehouse -- Braves 10, giants 9 by Shirley Jackson -- You could look it up by James Thurber -- The Hector Quesadilla story by T. Coraghessan Boyle. || Baseball; Short stories; American.
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Sotheby's Olympia London
Football memorabilia
Brown multicolored octavo (white spine); xii, 98 p, color illus ; 22 cm. Sports; Memorabilia; History. Auctions
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Young, Nat; McGregor, Craig
The history of surfing
Blue folio; 200 p, color illus ; 31 cm. Surfing; Sport; History.
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Amateur synchronized Swimming Association of Canada
Manual of Canadian synchronized swimming
Light green octavo; 62 p, b&w illus; 22 cm. Canada; Sports; Swimming. Scarce
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San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers 1985 media guide
Multicolored duodecimo (white spine); 208 p, b&w illus Football -- California -- San Francisco -- History; Biography. || Uncommon.
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Walkerley, Rodney
Moments that made racing history
Red octavo; 111 p, b&w illus; 21 cm. Out of print. || Car racing.
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