Sports

Seattle: Sunlight Publishing, 2006 (USA) SIGNED BY AUTHOR, no other markigns, Near Fine. Wraps, 276pp. B&W photos. The author started in Brooklyn and entered collegiate basketball and NBA fame, overcoming personal, racial and professional hardships. (1.7 JM DDD 340. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Collins, 1983. (CAD) 8vo, blue cl, 211pp. Abel was born in Brooklyn and came to Canada in 1977. This is collection of his sports writing. Foreword by Harold Ballard. Evidence of bookplate removal from endpaper, otherwise Very Good in complete Vg Dj. (1.6 FO 56/4. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Mississauga: John Wiley & Sons, 2007 CAD) No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket with "Compliments of the BC Lions Football Club" orinted to the front panel. 287pp, index. Colour photos. This is the biography of the life and carer of Bob Ackles who rose from the position of Water boy to Owner of of he team. Ackles died recently. (1.9 JM FO 58/0. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Mississauga: John Wiley & Sons, 2007 CAD) No markings, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket with "Compliments of the BC Lions Football Club" orinted to the front panel. 287pp, index. Colour photos. This is the biography of the life and carer of Bob Ackles who rose from the position of Water boy to Owner of of he team. Ackles died recently. (1.9 JM FO 2/1. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Barcelona: Editorial Noguer, 1966. (SPA) Photo bds, 60pp plus 7pp vocabulary and bullfighting calendar. B&W and colour photos and drawings, plans. An excellent introduction to the history and techniques of Bullfighting in spain with some practical information for the tourist. No markings, Very Good; no Dj. (1.1 FO 20/6. Eighth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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USA: Immortal Investments Publishing, 2004 (USA) SIGNED BY GORDIE AND COLLEEN HOWE (although the small print on the title page says that mrs. Howe's signature has been reprinted) with an "Official Verification Document No 0274" verifying that Gordie Howe has officially autographed this book, no other markings, as New in unclipped as New Dj. Red bds, photo endpapers, 263pp. Colour photos of Howe's hockey career, family and friends. These are tributes to Gordie Howe from hockey greats, friends and family. Foreword by Mike and Marian Ilitch. (2.5 JM FO 31/3. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Immortal Investments Publishing, 2004 (USA) SIGNED BY Gordie Howe in red with Colleen Howe's signature preprinted in black, (NOT signed by Kevin Allen), no other markings, fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Red leather, 265pp. Colour photos. This is a biography of "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe and his wife Colleen Howe with s foreword by Mike & marian Ilitch. There is a small numbered card verifying that Gordie Howe officially autographed this book. A heavy book. (2.5 JM FO 54/2. Signed by Author. Presumed First Edition. Leather. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Virgin Books, 2002 (UK) No markings, Fine in price-clipped Near Fine Dj. Hardcover, 192pp. Mostly B&W photos of the golf greats presented by Alliss " the voice of golf". A heavy book. (3.3 JM DDD 520. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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London: Cassell and Company Ltd., 1963. (UK) green bds, x, 300pp, index. B&W photos. Ever since he won the Ryder Cup in 1933, Alliss has been a controversial figue in the world of British golf. These are his memoirs. INSCRIBED BY ALLISS on the half-title page: "Best Wishes Ronnie/Sincerely/Peter Alliss/January 1964". Missing the front endpaper, foxing to top edge of pages, VG in clipped edge worn Good (-) only DJ, some closed tears with material missing to top of spine panel and heel of spine panel rubbed and creased. Dj is in mylar protector. (1.9 FO 20/3. Inscribed By Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Acceptable. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Washington DC: American Red Cross, 1938 Taupe wraps with red cross and titles in black, 271pp, index. Small B&W photos of swimmers and divers showing technique. I believe this is the first edition with the preface by the president of the American Red Cross giving a capsule history of the Water safety program from its origins in 1914. There are light pencil lines to the margins of a few of the pages, generally clean, Very Good. (1.2 JM FO 18/0. Soft Cover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. more information

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NY: Fireside / Simon & Schuster, 1975 Wraps, 112pp. Many B&W photos. An illustrated biography of the great boxer. No markings, VG. (1.5 SI 80/3. First Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Hull QC: The Author, 1977 (CAD) No markings, tiny creases to corners of cover, Very Good. Wraps with photo of the author, 271pp. B&W photos; line drawings showing fencing positions. This is the first volume of a series of four books on fencing with foil and sabre. (1.6 JM FO 32/2. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Erin, ON: The Boston Mills Press., 1984 8vo, green bds, 152pp. Colour photo endpapers, B&W photos and cartoons. A salty, sidewalk eloquent memoir of boxing characters by one of Toronto's 7 "Battling Bagnato Brothers". Fine in complet Fine (-) Dj. (1.6 FO 18/7. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Pan Books, 1982. (UK) 8vo, illus wraps, 96pp, index. B&W diagrams and photos. Over 40 thrilling sports of tomorrow for you to play today. There is a section on nonsexist sports. Crease to corner, NFine in soft-cover. Uncommon. (1.4 FO 12/2. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1989 (UK) 8vo, blue bds, 272pp. 16pp B&W photos of cricketers in action. The author played for Essex and England. This book is a sequel to his earlier THE GREATEST IN MY TIME. Remainder dot to bottom edge of pages, Fine in clipped Fine- Dj. (1.7 FO 14/5. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. more information

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NY: Crown Publishers, 2000 (USA) No markings, upper corners bumped, about VG in unclipped VG Dj. Bds, map endpapers, 293pp, index. B&W frontis. This is an account of a white-water rafting trip in the Tsango Gorge in Tibet, known as the "Everest of Rivers". One kayaker died in the expedition. (2.0 JM FO 54/5. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Wellington, New Zealand.: A.H.& A.W. Reed., 1967 Black cloth with silver text on spine, 143 pp. The A-Z of New Zealand Rugby under the satirical eye of cartoonist Ball. Illustrated throughout with Ball's shaky pen and ink style. End pages sport an illustration of the coach screaming to his team, " Don't just stand there -Ruck! Ruck ! RUCK!" A clean solid NEAR FINE(-) copy with the owners name and Christmas greeting and a bookstore stamp on the front free end page. In an Unclipped VG(-) Dj with small tears at the spine tips and front top edge and minor wear at the corners. [1.4 FOWL 21/2. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine (-)/Very Good -. Illus. by BALL, Murray H.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Charlottetown: Acorn Press, 2004 (CAD) No markigns, as New. Glossy wraps, 290pp, index. B&W team photos. This history of PEI sports includes stories of athletes such as Bill Halpenny, Michael Thomas, Joe O'Brien. (1.5 FO 17/1]. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Oblong. more information

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Canada: Altitude Publishing Canada, 2005 (CAD) New; still in shrinkwrap. Three soft cover books in a cardboard slipcase. The books on the Montreal canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs are written by Jim Barber; the Ottawa Senators book by Chris Robinson. (1.8 JM Fo 19/5. Soft Cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart., 1971 (CAD) 8vo, bright green bds, 164pp. With Canadian Football league Standard player contract included. Barnes is the wife if former B.C Lions star Emery Barnes who made two promises after he retired from professional football: one was never to go to another football game and the other was to write a book about it. Here she writes about racism, about the media boys, about the women, about power, money and sex. VG in unclipped Good Dj with small chip to front top edge and spine extremitites rubbed. (1.5 FO 5/1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: New Press, 1971 4to, orange boards, 197 pp, index. 12pp. colour photos plus numerous B&W photos. Good used copy with bumped corner in Good only dj. with tears and chips. (2.5 FO 2/3. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto: MacMillan, 1989 4to, photo wraps, 218pp. B&W diagrams. Bauer won a silver medal at the Olympics. This is a comprehensive guide to all aspects of cycling written with Gerald Donalson. Owner's inscription to half-title page otherwise VG+ in soft-cover. (1.8 FO 50/0]. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good -. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 2000 (CAD) No markings, unread, Fine, as new. Photo wraps, 270pp, index. B&W hockey photos. The story of Bobby Baun and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s. (1.6 WL FO 31/1. First Printing. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 2000 (CAD) No markings, unreead, Fine, as new. Photo wraps, 270pp, index. B&W hockey photos. The story of Bobby Baun and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s. (1.6 JM FO 15/6. 2nd Printing. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart, 2000 (CAD) No markings, unread, Fine, as new. Photo wraps, 270pp, index. B&W hockey photos. The story of Bobby Baun and the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s. (1.6 WL FO 32/1. First Printing. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Winlaw BC: Polestar Press, 1987 (CAD) Remainder mark to bottom edge of pages, no other markings, NFine in NFine Dj. Blue cloth, 191pp. A few B&W photos. Beardsley writes about the world of Canadian hockey with anecdotes, insights, legends and reminiscences about the greats. (1.5 JM FO 70/1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Remainder. more information

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Toronto: MacMillan, 1989 (CAD) Owner's name, no other markings, Very Good in Very Good Dj. 8vo, off-white bds, 328pp, index. 16pp B&W photos. An intimate biography of the Canadian Hockey figure. [2.1 JM DDD 300. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.: Mountaineers Books, 1989 No markings, but very small faint moisture intrusion just to corner tops of last 4 leaves, otherwsie about NFine. Wraps, 191pp, index. B&W photos and illus. ((1.4 WL Fo 21/4. 5th Printing. Soft Cover. Near Fine (-). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". more information

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Montreal: Communiplex Marketing Inc., 1989 Illus wraps, 240pp, index. [24]pp Colour photos. Tips for power eating with recipes which include nutritional analysis. INSCRIBED BY BERKOFF who is Outpatient Dietician at Mount Sinai Hospital and consultant to the S.C. Cooper Family Sports Medicine Clinic. No markings, about NFine. (2.0 FO 74/2. Signed by Author. First Edition. Soft Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 2000 (CAD) No markigns, Fine in unclipped Fine dust jacket. Boards, 288pp. B&W photos. (1.9 JM FO 18/4. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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USA: Human Kinetics, 1998. (USA) No markings, Fine. Glossy wraps, 159pp. Line drawings; positional and tactical diagrams. This book provides the fundamentals, positional tectics and drills for rugby union football. (1.7 JM FO 63/0. 3rd Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Edmonton: Lone Pine Publishing, 1992 Photo illustrated wraps, 221 pp. Includes: Route Finder, Index, Personal Road Log, and profusely illustrated with B&W photos and maps. A solid tight clean FINE (-) copy with small cover crease and very slight corner curl. Issued without Dj. [1.25 WL FO 20/5. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine -. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Stein & Day , 1981. (USA) SIGNED BY AUTHOR, small pen mark to pages 337/8, pages generally clean, Very Good in unclipped Very Good dust jacket with crease to the front flap. 457pp, B&W photos. This is an updsate of Ball Four, one of the largest selling books on the subject of baseball, baseball players, sports groupies , hangovers, etc. A revealing and hilarious read. A heavy book. (2.5 Jm 1213. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾". more information

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Vancouver: Talon Books, 2006 (CAD) No markings, Fine. Wraps, 253pp. This is memoir which mixes Bowering's love of baseball with his accounts of sports reporting. (1.5 JM FO 17/4. First Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Dubuque Iowa: Wm. C. Brown Company, 1964 Yellow card covers, yellow plastic comb binding, 84pp, index. Line diagrams. The author was with the Dept. of Physical Educttion, University of Oklahoma in Norman. 16 chapters: Swing, Approach shots, Putting, Competitions, Tournaments, Special Shots, Handicapping, etc. No markings, several of the teeth to the comb binding have broken off, otherwsie about VG overall. (1.4 lbs FO 63/2. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Vancouver BC: Greystone Books, 1997 (CAD) No markings, as New in as New dust jacket. 170pp, index. B&W photos. This is a history of the Candian football league in the 1950s and 1960s. (1.8 JM FO 30/3. First Printing. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart Publishing, 1997 (CAD) SIGNED BY EDDIE SHACK #23, no other markings, Fine in unclipped Fine Dj. 282pp, index. B&W photos. (1.8 JM DDD 275. Inscribed By Author. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Toronto: Stoddart Publishing, 1997 (CAD) No markings, Fine in unclipped Near Fine Dj with light scuff mark to rear panel. 282pp, index. B&W photos. (1.8 JM FO 21B/5. First Printing. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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NY: Random House, 1974 4to, glossy photo bds, 152pp, index. Photo endpapers, many B&W photos. An illustrated accountof 45 sports highlights from the 1900 to 1970 in the United States. Bumped lower corners, small chips to spine extremities, no markings, Good used copy; no Dj. (2.2 FO 24/0). First Printing.. Hard Cover. Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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NY: Bantam Books, 1976 No markings, spine creases, rubbing to cover edges, Good. Wraps, 177pp. These are the chess games in the 1974 Chess championships that records how Karpov succeeded Fischer as the World Champion. (0.9 Jm FO 42/3. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. more information

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Canada: November Sports, 2001 (CAD) The top edge has been hit with water making the margins wavy, creasing to covers, Acceptable only used copy. Wraps, 128pp. Colour and B&W photos. Date uncertain. (1.5 JM FO 25/3. Presumed First Edition. Soft Cover. Acceptable. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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USA: Human Kinetics Publishers, 1991. (USA) No markings, but there is moisture intrusion just to the lower corner of all pages making them wavy, thus Good used copy only. Wraps, 222pp. Line drawings. This book is billed as one of the most comprehensive introductory track & field manuals ever published. (1.9 JM FO 53/4. 9th Printing. Soft Cover. Acceptable. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. more information

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Toronto: Peter Martin Associated Limited., 1968. (CAD) 8vo, blue bds, 430pp. This is an early attack on violence in hockey wrapped around a novel about the rise of a Prairie hockey star from the Saskatoon Quakers to the N.H.L. Childerhose is probably bettr known for his military aviation books (SPLASH ONE TIGER). Owner's 3 line inscription, several tiny faint spots to page edges, about VG in unclipped Good only Dj with several edge tears, small faint stain to head of spine, slight yellowing to edges of white Dj. Dj is in mylar sleeve. (2.4 FO 51/1. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1975 Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. This story is about a female runner named Liz Baker. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) ith lightly rubbed cover. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1975. Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. In this story Jenny North hits the roller skates. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight VG copy with lightly rubbed cover and 2 bumps on front cover. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1975 Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. This book is about a soccer goalie. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) . Issued without Dj. [0.9 lbs WL FO 27/4]. Later Printing. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1974. Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. This story is about Joe Wade - jockeyr. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) with lightly rubbed cover and knifed spine along the bend has been repaired. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1975. Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. In this story Jackie Pennell takes up volleyball. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) with lightly rubbed cover. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1973. Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. This story is about Mex Walker - table tennis player. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) with lightly rubbed cover. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Earnest Benn Ltd, 1974. Yellow illustrated glazed boards, 31 pp. Part of the Inner Ring Sports series. In this story Wendy learns self-defence. These stories tell you about sports as different as swimming and self-defence. Illustrated throughout by Richard Kennedy. A clean bright solid tight FINE (-) with lightly rubbed cover. Issued without Dj. [0.9 WL FO 27/4]. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine -. Illus. by KENNEDY, Richard. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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