REMINISCENCES OF FRANK GILLARD (HUNTSMAN) WITH THE BELVOIR HOUNDS 1860 TO 1896 by Bradley, Cuthbert - 1898

New York: American Lawn Tennis 1922, 2nd edition. (Hardcover) 399pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Gilt decorated green cloth. Top edge gilt, frontispiece with facsimile signatures of William T. Tilden, 2nd and Wm.W. Johnston, numerous illustrations and plates. The head and foot of the spine and corners are lightly worn. With Opinions on Disputed Points of Technique from Many Expert Players. Edited by S. Wallis Merrihew. (Sports, Lawn Tennis, Tennis).

Australia, 1952. Card Menu (4 sides). Farewell Dinner to Members of the Rowing Section of the Australian Rowing Team at The Hermitage Sydney, Friday May 30, 1952. Given by Members of earlier Crews to have rowed at Henley on Thames. 27 handwritten signatures on Menu, including those of previous Australian Rowing crews. Menu also contains the signatures of 13 members of the Australian Olympic Rowing Team for the Helsinki Games. Notable signatures include Mervyn Wood, who was the flagbearer for Australia at the Games and who also won a Silver medal in the Mens Single Skulls Event. Also, signatures of David Anderson, Philip Cayzer, Ernest Chapman, Thomas Chessel, Mervyn Finlay, Robert Tinning and Geoffrey Williamson who were part of the Bronze medal winning Australian eights. Front of menu features handwritten name of W. J. Dixon (Bill) who was one of the hosts, having competed for Australia at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition. Card. Very… Read More

SIGNED IN PERSON BY BOB COUSY and briefly inscribed "Merry Xmas Dan" as shown. True 1st printing in unread condition; mild age toning to text. Looks terrific with a new mylar cover added to the dust jacket. Expedited shipping is welcome; Bk 5, signed by author.

Creative Educational Society, Inc, 1965. Softcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition, first printing of National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee Rometo ("Rummy") Macias' near definitive, competitive-level wrestling how-to, arguably the best ever written. As a college coach, Macias, Minnesota's "Mr. Wrestling," trained 93 All-Americans and 19 national champions, 145 of his wrestlers went on to become coaches, and he is currently a member of 11 Hall of Fames. Truly a legend in the sport. Detailed instructional text. See attached image for table of contents. Densely illustrated with action photos. 127 pp. 10" x 7 1/2". Tight, unmarked copy with light shelf wear and small corner crease to upper right of front panel. A presentable copy of an important wrestling collectible. Photographs of or additional information about this item are available on request. All inquiries answered promptly.

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Emanating from a thrilling and glamorous tradition comes Racing Style, a photographic representation of the Goodwood Revival, a motor car race of vehicles from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
The Goodwood Revival relives the glory days of the legendary Goodwood Motor Circuit, Britain s leading racing venue between 1948 and 1966, and host to contemporary racing of all kinds including Formula One. Racing Style brings us back to the tracks, as they once were, offering all the romance and excitement of original motorcar racing.
This edition celebrates Goodwood through the years with engaging and unusual photos. On each luminous page, the reader is invited to peek at details of the era, from the cockpits of bugattis to the competitors and spectators who dress in period clothing. Racing… Read More

College Station, TX: Texas A & M University Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2006. Third Printing. Hardcover. 1585444723 . Book is Very Good + (plus). Signed inscriptions by both Dat Nguyen and Rusty Burson on front end page. Clean and unmarked text. Tight and sturdy binding. Very light bumping and wear to cover corners and edges. DJ is very good + (plus) . Very slight bumping and wear to DJ cover corners and edges. ; [SIGNED by BOTH Authors]; B&W photographs; 9.30 X 5.90 X 1.20 inches; 228 pages; Signed by All Authors .

Putnam, 2000. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Previous owners inscriptions: Yes, by author. Book Condition: Very Good. Jacket condition: Good, a few small marks. Published: 2000. 1st Edition: Yes. Pages: 320. Description: SIGNED by both authors to title page and 3 other signatures. This is an authoritative story of all the MGs prepared and entered by the MG Car Company and its successors in international competition from the 1920s to the late 1960s.

London: Chapman and Hall. Very Good. 1864. First Edition. Hardcover. Rebacked with the original slightly age darkened spine over embossed red cloth. Pictorial frontispiece. Engraved illustrations. Interior of text is tight, clean & intact. (xvi) 334pp +16 page list of publishers ads. Western Europe; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 334 pages .

New York: H. H. Rosswell, National Police Gazette Corp.. Very Good. 1963-1964. First Edition. Softcover. 8 original issues, all with clean paper covers. VG condition. A few small edge tears. , Various contributors. 2- 1963 & 7- 1964. Front covers: Carroll Baker; Gina Lollobrigida; Richard Burton; Elizabeth Taylor; Rita Hayworth; Anita Ekberg. ; Photograph Illustrations; Folio 13" - 23" tall .

London: John Mitchell, Sporting Review Office. Very Good. 1841. First Edition. Hardcover. Half brown leather spine & corners over brown silk boards. 4 bands with lightly faded gilt lettering & decoration on spine. Marbled endpapers. VOLUME #5: [1 (title) , 483, 1]; engraved title, 6 engraved plates, 6 maps and several partial page engravings and drawings. VOLUME #6: [1 (title) , 484]; engraved title, 11 engraved plates (one hand-colored) ; 4 maps; 2 drawings of trophy cups and several partial page engravings and drawings. Text tight, clean & intact with tissue guarded plates, hinges just starting: covers firm. Light shelf wear. Both volumes have two prior owner's ink stamps on front endpaper: one belonging to industrialist "William K. Dick" of Islip, Long Island, NY. Sports, Hunting, Horses. ; B/W Engravings; 8vo; 967 pages .