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Paulcke Wilhelm; Dumler Helmut; Bowman
Hazards in Mountaineering
London: Kaye & Ward 1973. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First Edition in English; translated from the German. Corners of both book and jacket lightly bumped else a fine copy. 173 pp illustrated with b/w photos one folding color panorama. Neate P23. First compiled in 1885 and updated many times this was for decades considered "the authoritative textbook" on the dangers confronting mountaineers and the experience and equipment needed to face them safely. Kaye & Ward hardcover
Bookseller reference : 12997 ISBN : 071820932x 9780718209322
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Clark Ronald W.
An Eccentric in the Alps The Story of the Rev. W.A.B. Coolidge the Great Victorian Mountaineer
London: Museum Press 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 224 pp indexed and illustrated. Blue cloth boards lettered in gilt no dust jacket. Mild wear to extremities and slight spine lean. Tightly bound and unmarked. No dust jacket. William Augustus Brevoort Coolidge was an American theologian and climber who lived much of his life in Europe making many first ascents in the Alps in the 1860s-1880s. According to Neate C58 he had "tremendous knowledge of the history of mountaineering but was extremely quarrelsome." Museum Press hardcover
Bookseller reference : 12506
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Lee Chip; Roberts David; Andrasko Kenneth
On Edge The Life & Climbs of Henry Barber
Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 291 pp with glossary and many b/w illustrations. Dust jacket is rubbed at the corners and has a few short closed tears. Barber was an early advocate of clean climbing and a prolific solo climber who claimed many first solo ascents mostly in the 1970s. This book covers his climbing career from his teens through the controversy surrounding his attempt on Kilimanjaro in which climbing partner Rob Taylor was seriously injured and accused Barber of abandoning him. Appalachian Mountain Club hardcover
Bookseller reference : 12588
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Foley Mick
MANKIND : Have a Nice Day! - A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks
New York U.S.A.: Regan Books 1999. xi 511pp. plus 16 page colour photographically-illustrated section b/white photographic illustrations intext. Book clean. Slightly concave spine firm gilt title-there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated loose-plastic protected dustjacket mildly edge-creased only. "The autobiography of the Hardcore Legend Mick Foley . . . here is an intimate glimpse into Mick Foley's mind his history his passions and what some might call his pathology . . . Straight from the twisted genius behind Cactus Jack Dude Love and Mankind comes a tale of blood sweat tears and still more blood . . . " Book weight approx. 1.03 KG. Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote. . Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good /Very Good . 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Regan Books Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 009692 ISBN : 0060392991 9780060392994
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Slesser Malcolm
Red Peak A Personal Account of the British-Soviet Pamir Expedition
New York: Coward-McCann 1964. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7" - 9" tall. 256 pp indexed illustrated with photographs some color. Mild spotting to boards tight binding no markings. Dust jacket lightly edgeworn. Wildred Noyce and Robin Smith two leading British climbers were killed on this unhappy expedition. Neate S82. Coward-McCann hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11911
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Eggler Albert
The Everest-Lhotse Adventure
1960: Harper and Row. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 222 pp illustrated with photos and maps. Undated early reprint of the U.S. edition. Mild toning to spine ends else fine. Dust jacket also lightly tone with a few tiny chips. Account of the first Swiss ascent of Everest and first ever ascent of Lhotse. Neate E11. Harper and Row hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11700
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Nunlist Hugo
Spitsbergen The Story of the 1962 Swiss-Spitsbergen Expedition
New York: A.S. Barnes 1966. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. 191 pp w/photographs and maps. Translated from the original German by Oliver Coburn. "Describes the pleasures and drawbacks of climbing in Spitsbergen" Neate N45. The 8 members of this expedition covered about 1250 miles and made many first ascents. Light spotting to boards and top edge. Tight binding no markings. Dust jacket is somewhat rubbed and has a 1.5 inch closed tear to the rear panel. A.S. Barnes hardcover
Bookseller reference : 11815
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Squamish Loggers Sports Day Association
Squamish Loggers Sports Day program: Saturday August 5th 1967
Squamish Bc: Paul E. Keeney Co. Very Good. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. 4to - over 9�" - 12" tall Used Scarce vintage Squamish Loggers Sports Day Program from 1967. A classic in Northwest logging culture contests featuring competions for loggers and lumberjacks. In pictorial wraps 4to 40pp. Illustrated. . Paul E. Keeney Co. paperback
Bookseller reference : 0777166
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Williamson Jed
Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000
Golden Colorado U.S.A.: Amer Alpine Club. Very Good. 2000. First Thus. Paperback. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall 0930410882 Used Read about falls near-misses and otehr climbing related accident notes and articles invaluable reading to learn what not to do and what to watch for.etc. Keywords: SPORTS RECREATION Accidents in North American Mountaineering 2000. Amer Alpine Club paperback
Bookseller reference : 0753184 ISBN : 0930410882 9780930410889
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Vecsey George
McGwire and Sosa: Baseball's Greatest Home Run Story
Carlton Books Ltd. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. 1st Edition 1st printing. Hardcover. Very lightly used mild signs of handling - unmarked. Nice used copy. DJ improved with new clear mylar cover. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 128 pages . Carlton Books Ltd hardcover
Bookseller reference : 64222 ISBN : 1858686865 9781858686868
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Major George C. Nonte Jr.
MODERN HANDLOADING
New York: Winchester Press 1978. iv 410pp. b/white intext illustrations throughout: halftone plates line-drawn diagrams plus tables. Book clean. Vivid silver title over lightly bumped and cocked spine. Plain black boards undamaged. Text-block flecked on foredge else leaves unmarked. Pictorially-illustrated loose-plastic protected dustjacket nipped and edgeworn with previous creases on front and rear flaps. For the serious beginner or the advanced expert this up-to-date reference book written by a 30-year in-the-field veteran provides authoritative information on case forming and manufacture of all the components plus details on the workings of reloading tools tables of energy loads capacities . . . Contents include: Prelims. 33 instructional chapters Appendix. Book weight approx. 750g. Eighth Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Winchester Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 008790 ISBN : 0876910460 9780876910467
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Spink J. G. Taylor
The Sporting Goods Trade Directory; a Classified Index of Goods Made by Sporting Goods Manufacturers and a Complete Listing of Sporting Goods Jobbers and Manufacturers' Agents Sixteenth Annual Edition
St. Louis: Charles C. Spink & Son. Very Good. 1923. First Edition. Softcover. Lightly rubbed at the edges. Light soil to the wraps rubbed spots on the back. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 412 pages . Charles C. Spink & Son paperback
Bookseller reference : 24870
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Editors of Sports Illustrated for Kids
Sports Illustrated Kids All Access: Your Pass to Behind the Scenes Photos of Athletes Locker Rooms and More
Sports Illustrated 2010-10-26. Hardcover. Good. Sports Illustrated hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG1603201548 ISBN : 1603201548 9781603201544
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Rappoport Ken
Doubleheader: Yankees- Dodgers
U.S.: Tempo 1982. Square tight copy with light wear to covers. "Four eras of their history from the early 1900's to the present is covered here featuring highlights from games and the outstanding players who helped to make baseball the great American pastime.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good . Tempo paperback
Bookseller reference : 6140 ISBN : 044816843X 9780448168432
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Robinson Ray
Baseball Stars of 1969
U.S.: Pyramid R-1979 1969. Square tight copy with light wear to covers. Previous owner's name on first inside page. "Behind the scenes stories of the big league stars- lifetime statistics- a fast action picture section- inside predictions for the coming season.". 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Pyramid R-1979 paperback
Bookseller reference : 6147
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Lindemann Bob And Deaett Mary And Mountain Green
50 Hikes in Vermont: Walks Hikes and Overnights in the Green Mountain State Fifty Hikes Series.
Backcountry Pubns. Good. 1998. 5th edition 2nd printing. Paperback. Good used copy with mild signs of handling - unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 204 pages . Backcountry Pubns paperback
Bookseller reference : 64165 ISBN : 0881503746 9780881503746
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KUKLICK Bruce
To Every Thing a Season
Princeton NJ U.S.A.: Princeton 1991. 2nd printing of the history of Shibe Park and urban Philadelphia 1909-1976; black & white plates; 237pp. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Princeton Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5004932 ISBN : 069104788X 9780691047881
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FOSTER John B.
Spalding's Official Baseball Guide for 1936 - the 60th Year
NY: American Sports Pub. 1936. Bound in red black and white wraps tiny tear to bottom of front panel. Overall a tight clean copy of this info book on baseball in the 1936 season -- Hundreds of photos charts an official rules section at the back of the book. Over 400 pp. in total. . First Ediiton. Soft Cover. Very Good /No Jacket. 16mo - over 5�" - 6�" tall. American Sports Pub. Paperback
Bookseller reference : 5009427
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Smith Margaret
THE MARGARET SMITH STORY
London: Stanley Paul 1965. 192pp. unpaginated b/white candid and action illustrated halftone plates throughout. Book clean. Spine firm but cocked. Text-block flecked. Boards lightly bumped bright gilt ttile on backstrip. Action-illustrated gloss laminated loose-plastic protected dustjacket price-clipped edgeworn and nipped with a closed tear tape-stain on reverse. As told to Don Lawrence Margaret Smith's story of her rise to the top of women's tennis which includes her clashes with Australian officialdom. Her book closes with an instructional section all budding players will find helpful. Contents include: Intro. 13 chgapters. Book weight approx. 400g. First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Stanley Paul Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 005150
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Gutman Bill
Giants of Baseball
U.S.: Tempo 1975. Square tight copy with light wear to covers. "Four legendary baseball stars whose exploits span the history of the game" Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Joe Dimaggio & Jackie Robinson. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Tempo paperback
Bookseller reference : 6148 ISBN : 0448074540 9780448074542
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Doyle Brunson
Doyle Brunson's Super System 2: A Course in Power Poker
Cardoza Publishing 2005. Corner wear. Fourth Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Cardoza Publishing Paperback
Bookseller reference : 048288 ISBN : 1580421369 9781580421362
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WOOLNOUGH Brian
POISONED CHALICE: The inside story of Kevin Keegan and England
London: Ebury Press 2000. Written just months before Kevin Keegan's resignation as England manager this book demonstrates that the writing was already on the wall about his future. 256 pages. 8 pages of b/w photographs. Black boards in jacket. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. 2nd Impression. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 24 Cm x 16 Cm. Ebury Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 10427 ISBN : 0091874033 9780091874032
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American College Of Sports Medicine; James A. Peterson; Stephen J. Tharrett
ACSM's Health/Fitness Facility Standards and Guidelines
Human Kinetics Publishers 1992-01. Hardcover. Good. Human Kinetics Publishers hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG0873229576 ISBN : 0873229576 9780873229579
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Michener James A.
Sports in America
New York: Random House. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1976. Hard Cover. 039440646X . personal portrail of sports and how it kept Michener out of prison when he was young and alive after a major heart attack.466 pages including index and epilogue. black DJ witha black and white picture of Michenerand a list of books by him. edges worn and showing white spots.; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall . Random House hardcover
Bookseller reference : 1046 ISBN : 039440646X 9780394406466
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Hart John
Walking Softly in the Wilderness
San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. Very Good. 1977. Pictorial Soft Cover. 0871561913 . 436 pages. there are several pages marked Notes that are blank for the reader to take notes on.436 pages including index and resources; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall . Sierra Club Books paperback
Bookseller reference : 4836 ISBN : 0871561913 9780871561916
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Fixx James F.
The Complete Book of Running
New York: Random House. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. Hard Cover. 0394411595 . previous owner's name on ffep. 314 pages incuding index suggested reading. includes many pictures and graphs; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall . Random House hardcover
Bookseller reference : 2354 ISBN : 0394411595 9780394411590
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Halberstam David
Summer of 49
New York: William Morrow & Company Inc. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1989. First Edition Stated. Hard Cover. 068806678X . 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall . William Morrow & Company Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5623 ISBN : 068806678X 9780688066789
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Williams Richard C.
Shawangunk Rock Climbs
New York: The American Alpine Club. Fine. 1980. Second Edition Stated. Flexible Board Decor. 0930410114 . American alpine club climber's guide .463 pages. the Shawangunk Mountains is a ridge of mountains in Ulster County Sullivan County and Orange County in the state of New York extending from the northernmost point of New Jersey to the Catskill Mountains. book includes many black and white photos461 pages including index and apendices. ; 16mo - over 5�" - 6�" tall . The American Alpine Club unknown
Bookseller reference : 9706 ISBN : 0930410114 9780930410117
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Editors of Sports Illustrated
Golf Lessons from the Pros
Englewood Cliffs N.j.: Prentice Hall Inc. Very Good. 1961. Hard Cover. 235 pages.black backstrip slightlly worn at the edges previous owner's anme and when book was received on ffep. sticker partially removed from back pastedown illustrated with black and white drawings.; 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall . Prentice Hall Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 4571
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Monteath Colin
Climb Every Mountain A Journey to the Earth's Most Spectacular High Altitude Locations
Warwick Publishing. New in Fine dust jacket. 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. 1894622634 . New book in glossy dust jacket witha few surface impressions to rear panel. Delightful endpapers front and back different illustrate a bibliophile's dream travel library. ; 1.1 x 11.5 x 11.3 Inches; 231 pages . Warwick Publishing hardcover
Bookseller reference : 48249 ISBN : 1894622634 9781894622639
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Obolensky Prince Alexis; James Ted
Backgammon
New York N.Y.: Collier Books 1977. VG trade paperback. Paperback. Very Good. Collier Books Paperback
Bookseller reference : 051112-E493
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GRAHAM Frank
McGraw of the Giants
NY: Putnam 1944. Bound in tan cloth in blue and white dust jacket that has a picture of McGraw on the front panel. This is a later printing but in nice condition. Originally meant to be the Giants team history. 265 pp. Third Printing. Hard Cover. NF/Very Good . Putnam Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 5004920
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Cantin Eugene
A MAN A BIKE ALONE THROUGH SCOTLAND
World Publications 1977. 165pp. Trade paperback G slight crease to front cover upper edge corner tips slightly creased and rubbed bibliography b&w photos The adventures of tennis professional Eugene Cantin as he set out on a 2000 mile bike trip through Scotland . Trade Paperback. Good. World Publications Paperback
Bookseller reference : w171124233 ISBN : 0890370796 9780890370797
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Aronson Jeffe And Mouse Jumping
Accessing the Wilderness: River Trips for Adventurous People With Special Needs
Jumping Mouse Camp. Good. 1992. Paperback. Inscribed by author on title page. Lightly used with mild shelf wear at corner tips. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages . Jumping Mouse Camp paperback
Bookseller reference : 64046
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American Sports Publishing Company
Intercollegiate Cross-Country Association Of Amateur Athletes Of America 1907: Constitutions And By-Laws 1907
Kessinger Publishing LLC 2010-09-10. Paperback. Good. Kessinger Publishing, LLC paperback
Bookseller reference : SONG1166562735 ISBN : 1166562735 9781166562731
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Hamper Stan
Wilderness Survivor's Guide: A Manual of Basic Survival Techniques for Scouts Hunters Campeers Hikers Canoeists Pilots and All Others Unprepa
Paducah KY: Schroeder Publishing Co. Inc. Good. 2001. Softcover. Very lightly used mild signs of handling - unmarked. Nice used copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 143 pages . Schroeder Publishing Co. , Inc. paperback
Bookseller reference : 57846 ISBN : 1574322699 9781574322699
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Crosby William F.
Boat Sailing: A Primer For The Beginner
NY: The Rudder Publishing Co. Good. 1935. Hardcover. Tan cloth over boards cover with black lettering and decoration. Aged with some page discoloration. Binding threads show at page 14 but are attached. Mild wear. Unmarked. ; 32mo 4" - 5" tall; 72 pages . The Rudder Publishing Co. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 56851
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McCabe Neal and McCabe Constance
Baseball's Golden Age: The Photographs of Charles M Conlon
NY: Harry N Abrams Inc. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. Book is almost like new very lightly handled unmarked. Dust jacket is good but has a small knick at the right fold edge. DJ improved with new clear mylar cover. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 198 pages . Harry N Abrams, Inc. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 55880 ISBN : 0810931303 9780810931305
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Sports Illustrated
Golf Lessons from the Pros
Prentice Hall 2000-06. Hardcover. Good. Prentice Hall hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG0133598519 ISBN : 0133598519 9780133598513
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Fraser Peter
Puppet Circus
London: B. T. Batsford 1971. Library markings dw in plastic sleeve; 152p; ills Size: 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Vg-/Vg-. Ex-Academic Library. B. T. Batsford Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 75820 ISBN : 0713422912 9780713422917
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Haller David
Swimming
London: Pelham 1977. Library markings; light damage to top corner of text block not affecting text; 61p illus. Size: Sm 4to. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good reading copy/No Jacket. Ex-Academic Library. Pelham Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 76502 ISBN : 0720709547 9780720709544
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Brown Joyce
Women's Basketball: Playing and Coaching
Melbourne: F. W. Cheshire 1966. Library markings spine faded; rubbing to corners and head and tail of spine; 88p illus. Size: 12mo - over 6�" - 7�" tall. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. Ex-Academic Library. F. W. Cheshire Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 75835
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American College of Sports Medicine
ACSM's Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities-2nd Edition
Human Kinetics 2002-10-01. Hardcover. Good. Human Kinetics hardcover
Bookseller reference : SONG0736038728 ISBN : 0736038728 9780736038720
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Gilliatt Mary
Mary Gilliatt's Mix-And-Match Decorating Book
New York New York U.S.A.: Pantheon Books 1984. Very good hardcover spiral bound no dust jacket. Spiral Bound. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Pantheon Books
Bookseller reference : 060225-M37 ISBN : 0394421280 9780394421285
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Herskowitz Mickey
The Legend of Bear Bryant
Austin Texas: Eakin Press 1993. Brown leatherette with gilt lettering to the spine. 250 pages with black & white photos and Bryant's coaching records. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. Eakin Press Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 05406 ISBN : 1571682880 9781571682888
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Schultheis Rob
Bone Games : One Man's Search for the Ultimate Athletic High
New York: Random House 1984. Spine very slightly cocked. Jacket clean and crisp but has a half-inch closed tear at the bottom of the front panel. 181 pages. First Edition. Very Good/Very Good. Random House unknown
Bookseller reference : 00879 ISBN : 0394539672 9780394539676
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House Tom
The Jock's Itch : The Fast-Track Private World of the Professional Ballplayer
Chicago: Contemporary Publishing Company 1989. Trace of wear to both book and jacket. Nice clean copy. 129 pages. "Based on hundreds of interviews with players wives writers and other baseball people this explosive report documents every facet of life as a ballplayer.". First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Contemporary Publishing Company Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 00220 ISBN : 0809247798 9780809247790
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Feinstein John
Play Ball: The Life and Troubled Times of Major League Baseball
New York: Villard Books 1993. Jacket protected in a Brodart cover. 425 pages. "Reveals the identities of the real controlling forces in the game answers questions about escalating salaries and illustrates the financial state of the game.". First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Villard Books Hardcover
Bookseller reference : 00124 ISBN : 0679416188 9780679416180
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Brandreth Gyles
THE BOOK OF SOLO GAMES
Wings Books. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; DJ has deep scratches on rear. More . than 300 challenging games to play by yourself. 1991. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Wings Books hardcover
Bookseller reference : 50733 ISBN : 0517059495 9780517059494
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Various Authors
THE AMERICAN CHESS PLAYER'S HANDBOOK
The John C. Winston Company. Good with no dust jacket; Good reading copy. Pages good but both boards . have a lighted area at fore edge prob moisture. "Based on the work of . Staunton and modern authorities. Teaching the rudiments of the game and . giving an analysis of all the recognized openings. Illustrated by . appropriate games actually played by Morhpy Harrwitz Anderssen . Staunton Evans Montgomery Meek and others.". 1928. Revised Edition. Hardcover. 12mo 7" - 7�" tall; 256 pages . The John C. Winston Company hardcover
Bookseller reference : 51132
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