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New York: Avalon Press, (1944). Early reprint. Hardcover. Minor wear to covers, but very good. No jacket. Original green cloth, octavo, 93 pp., profusely illustrated. Basic tecniques of self-defense for women based on Combato - a technique devised for military hand-to-hand combat.
SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN Combato A New Simplified Art of Self Defense by Underwood, Corp. William J - 1944
by Underwood, Corp. William J
SELF-DEFENSE FOR WOMEN Combato A New Simplified Art of Self Defense
by Underwood, Corp. William J
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New York: Garden City Publishing Co., 1944. Illustrated with photos and diagrams, the book teaches women step-by-step with photos how to repel unwanted advances or deliberate attacks. First edition. Wear to covers, faint stain to front and portion of rear endpaper. Pages generally clean. 91 pages, approx. 5"x8". First Edition. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Photos and Drawings.
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Popeks Books, IOBA
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- Book Condition Used - Good
- Jacket Condition No Jacket
- Edition First Edition
- Publisher Garden City Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication New York
- Date Published 1944
- Keywords MARTIAL ARTS WOMEN QUEEN'S OWN RIFLES OF CANADA PHOTO STATED FIRST EDITION SELF DEFENSE
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SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN: Combato.
by Underwood, Corp. William J
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Minor wear to covers, but very good. No jacket
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- Early reprint
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- Hardcover
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Fort Bragg, California, United States
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$45.00
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Self Defense for Women: Combato
by Underwood, Corp. William J
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- Used
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- Reprint
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Cornish Flat, New Hampshire, United States
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$85.00
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New York: Avalon Press, Inc, 1944. Reprint. 8vo. Red paper boards stamped in silver, 93 p., photographs throughout, dust jacket. Book is in near fine condition; dust jacket is worn and rubbed, wear along spine.
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$85.00
SELF DEFENSE FOR WOMEN: COMBATO
by Underwood, Corp. William J
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- Hardcover
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- Used - VG
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- Hardcover
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Mount Vernon, Washington, United States
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$95.00
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New York, NY: Avalon Press, Inc.. VG. 1944. Hardcover. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good- dust jacket. Ink ownership signature; some chipping along dust jacket edges. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. 93 pages. * Quick Shipping * All Books Mailed in Boxes * Free Tracking Provided * .
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$95.00
Self Defense for Women Combato
by Underwood, Corp. William J
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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$300.00
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Garden City New York : Blue Ribbon Books , 1944. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 93 p. Richly illustrated. Ink name to inside front cover hidden under front flap. Two tears to top of front jacket with minor loss. A couple of nicks to bottom edge of jacket. Rare title.
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$300.00
Combato: The Art of Self-Defence for Soldier and Civilian (Men & Women). (Jiu Jitsu)
by Underwood, Corp. William J. Bill
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- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Used - Good
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- 1st 1st Printing
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- Paperback
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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$875.00
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Toronto: Self-published, 1943. 1st 1st Printing. Paperback. Good. First printing. 96 pp., fully illustrated with step-by-step b&w photos, small (4.5 X 6 inches) soft cover. Binding firm, covers holding well. Average wear and dustiness as expected for an 80-year old book. There is some wear to extremities of the covers as expected for the age. The spine edge-worn at tips but quite complete. No owner's markings. Very rare self-defence manual. First book by Mr. Underwood.
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$875.00
Combato: The Art of Self-Defence for Soldier and Civilian (Men & Women). (Jiu Jitsu)
by Underwood, Corp. William J. Bill
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- Fine
- Paperback
- first
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- Used - Fine
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- 1st 1st Printing
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- Paperback
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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$1,275.00
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Toronto, ON Canada: Self-published, 1943. 1st 1st Printing. Paperback. Fine. First printing. 96 pp., fully illustrated with step-by-step b&w photos, small (4.5 X 6 inches) soft cover. A superb copy, apparently unread, with no wear or markings. A very rare self-defence manual. First book by Mr. Underwood. By far the most spectacular copy that we have seen. Photos available upon request.
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$1,275.00