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B.E.G. Story 1954, The
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Salt Spring Island, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
1954. Card Cover. British Empire & Commonwealth Games 1954. The Commonwealth Games: starting with a short summary of its history, followed by a short introduction to each of its nations, an overview of the different sports competing with some records and the featuring of the diverse sports venues in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Card cover with staple binding, twelve signatures to dedication page mostly of athletes competing in swimming and diving events such as: Bill Patrick, Canada - gold medal winner diving, 10 m highboard; Ann Long, England - double medal winner, diving; Alan Hine, England - bronze medal winner, 220 yd. back stroke; Eunice Miller, England - silver medal, 10 m highboard illustrated throughout with drawings, 64 pages. Some shelf and edge wear, cover is detached and worn, shows a 3/4 split to spine, a few creases and dark spots, a few smudges to dedication page. Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall-Oblong
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Details
- Bookseller
- Black Sheep Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 013486
- Title
- B.E.G. Story 1954, The
- Format/Binding
- Card Cover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1954
- Keywords
- BRITISH EMPIRE, COMMONWEALTH, SPORTS EVENTS, COMMONWEALTH GAMES, SIGNED COPY,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canada; Sports;
Terms of Sale
Black Sheep Books
Shipping charges are calculated for a standard parcel under 1 kg. Additional charges will apply for heavier shipments, but not until the customer agrees. Canadian customers, please note that applicable sales taxes will be added. Please contact us with any questions you might have.
About the Seller
Black Sheep Books
Biblio member since 2004
Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
About Black Sheep Books
We are an independent, locally-owned shop dedicated to books and the people who love them. Here you will find two floors packed with volumes of enduring value, including familiar favourites, contemporary fiction, guides, books of local interest, and non-fiction titles covering everything from outer space to inner peace. We also have marine charts, art cards, unique prints, hand-crafted bags, and many other intriguing items. Located at Grace Point Square in the Village of Ganges, close to marinas and Salt Spring\'s renowned Saturday Market, we are open every day except Christmas and New Year\'s. If you want to pick-up a book you saw online, please call or e-mail ahead as many of our listings are kept in a separate storage facility.
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