Tarasov's Hockey Technique by Tarasov, Anatoli (Anatolij, Anatoly) & Brian McFarlane - 1972

Toronto & Montreal: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1972. 1st 1st Printing. Paperback. Fair/No Jacket. Copyright for Russian edition was 1972, first English-language edition 1973. 90 pp., ills., oblong 4to, soft cover. This is a former school library copy with the usual library stamps etc. The covers have had a transparent plastic cover attached for durability, however there is significant wear to the spine and extremities. The contents are complete and fully readable. The binding is firmly attached. The contents show wear as expected for a library copy, but no significant damage. This is a suitable reading copy, priced according to condition.

Toronto & Montreal: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1972. 1st . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Copyright for Russian edition was 1972, first english-language edition 1973. 90 pp., ills., oblong 4to, pictorial hardcover. This is an ex-library copy with no external markings. The interior has small stamps to 3 pages and a library pocket in the rear. This is the only hardcover copy of this book that we have seen. It may have been rebound in hardcovers by the library, with the original pictorial card covers bonded to the boards. If so, it was a very professional job. The book is in very good condition overall with no significant wear internally or externally, just some wear to extremities, as expected. Were it not for the library markings, we would classify this as Very Good.

Toronto & Montreal: Holt Rinehart Winston, 1972. 1st . Paperback. Very Good. Copyright for Russian edition was 1972, first English-language edition 1973. 90 pp., ills., oblong 4to, soft cover. Covers are Very Good with very minor wear, couple of slight creases, tiny scuff to front cover, small number marked on front cover (".30"). Internally a Nearly Fine copy with no owner's name or other significant flaws. A superb copy of this very rare and important hockey book, one of the nicest we've seen. Were it not for the number marked on the front cover, we would classify this as Nearly Fine. Priced reflects condition.