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Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1965. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Master left-handed pro--the only one to win the British Open--shares his secrets.This is the 11th Printing of the 1965 FIRST EDITION, a hardcover 8vo with orange cloth-covered boards & a black golfer design to front/lettering to spine, in 127 pages, illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings throughout to illustrate techniques. From a single sportsman's library, it is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages bright white & unmarked. Only flaw is mild bumping to corners & spine tips. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $7.95 price intact) is VG: bright & colorful, with minor rubbing to extremities & tiny chips, one short tear at edge of front flap; nicely protected in new clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1948. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine. Book #2 in the 27-book YA series featuring 16-year-old star athlete Bronc Burnett, with "a world of how-to-play tips interwoven with the exciting yarns themselves." Providing "a stadium full of thrills,'' this series was set in Sonora, New Mexico, & offered stories about baseball, football, & scouting, at which Bronc was equally adept, for boys from 1948-1967. Orig. written in 1948, this is one of the Grosset & Dunlap hardcover picture cover editions from the late 1950s-1960s, in 180 pages. Condition is Near Fine: extremely clean, pages white & unmarked, binding strong & straight, but front hinge mildly cracked & rear is starting. Very mild rubbing to both ends/sides of spine; NO fading. No DJ, as issued (never came with one). Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually… Leer más

Corte Madera, CA: Gingko Press, Inc., 2008. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Cap10. A delight for all skateboarders, this 400-page book takes you on a nostalgic trip through skateboarding footwear from the origins of the sport through the wild popularity surge of the 1980s-1990s & into the 21st century. Decorated throughout with photographs, ads, & other color illustrations alongside text. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Gingko Press, 2008, SIGNED by two of the Authors with a personalized inscription ("To Jim") on copyright page. Oversized hardcover has decorative gray/black/white paper over boards with a photo of gnarly toes on front cover. Condition is Fine (our highest grade): feels Brand New & unread, marred by only a hint of shelfwear/rubbing to lower extremities. Completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors vivid; NO writing/underlining/highlighting; not ex-lib. Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you… Leer más

London, England: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1948. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. The founder & first president of the Oxford University Mountaineering Club offers this guide to the Alps, designed to appeal "to all mountaineers to whom mountains are something more than a mere arena for athletic feats." Hardcover 8vo has light blue cloth-covered boards with black lettering to spine, in 208 pages, with black-and-white photographic frontispiece & photos throughout text. A FIRST EDITION, first printing, published in London in 1948, wartime paper notice on CR page, condition is Good: generally very clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white but unmarked, with significant, age-appropriate tanning to all edges. The flaws are1) to the endpapers, where the former owner put his identifying information in pen with a small college sticker, evidence of a removed paper bookplate inside front cover, similar paper residue inside back cover, but not ex-lib! 2)… Leer más

New York, New York: Abbeville Press, 1991. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Gorgeous tribute to the world's best surfing spots, described by those who have surfed them, lavishly illustrated with 250 color photographs. In 240 pages, with Index & Glossary, biographical portraits of famous surfers, & more, this is a First Edition, first printing from 1991. Oversized hardcover book has blue cloth over boards with yellow lettering to front & spine. Condition is Near Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white, colors bright. A few mild rubbed spots to lower edges & corners of both covers. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with just a hint of edgewear; nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1953. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/VG-/G+. Book #17 of 23 in the original series published 1948-1966 in the popular YA boys' series featuring freshman sports hero, Chip Hilton, & his understanding coach, Hank Rockwell, both based on the author's real life & experiences. Reissued in the late 1990s, these originals are highly collectible. This is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1953, listing to self in front matter, with self summary on front flap & back cover of DJ. Hardcover 12mo (5" x 7.5") has brown tweed cloth-covered boards stamped with picture of baseball equipment on front/lettering to spine. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges intact, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges, but unmarked. Light stain to top outside page edges, with no impact on interior. The unclipped DJ is VG-/Good+, with modest edgewear & a rubbed/scraped… Leer más

New York, New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1974. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Biography of the acclaimed African-American sports legend when he was just making a name for himself at USC, long before he threw away his good name & reputation with the murder of his estranged wife, Nicole Kidman, & the innocent waiter, Ron Goldman. Designed for young adult (YA) readers, i 192 pages with Index in rear. A First Edition, 4th printing from 1974, this hardcover book is an Ex-Lib copy & downgraded to only Fair condition accordingly: heavy rubbing & external signs of handling, old call number removed from spine. Library stamps & markings, residue from old card pocket in front & rear; NO other writing/highlighting/underlining. Pages, slightly off-white, binding strong & straight. A decent reading copy only! No DJ. Please see our 5 photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually… Leer más

New York, New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1958. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Very Good+/Good+. Book #16 of 23 in the original series published 1948-1966 in the popular YA boys' series featuring freshman sports hero, Chip Hilton, & his understanding coach, Hank Rockwell, both based on the author's real life & experiences. Reissued in the late 1990s, these originals are highly collectible. This is a true FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1958, listing to self in front matter & on rear DJ. Hardcover 12mo (5" x 7.5") has brown tweed cloth-covered boards stamped with picture of baseball equipment on front/lettering to spine. Condition is VG+: very clean & bright save for a small stain to top outside page edges, with no impact on interior. Binding strong & straight, hinges intact, pages creamy white with mild tanning to edges, but completely unmarked. Very slight rubbing to extremities. The unclipped DJ is Good+, downgraded due to fairly heavy rubbing to… Leer más

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Macfadden Book Commpany, Inc., 1933. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Early work by "the Father of Physical Culture,'' who emphasized the importance of bodybuilding & proper nutrition for optimal health; he opened one of the first vegetarian restaurants in New York City in 1902. An early proponent of the natural foods movement, he argued that health is intimately tied to what we eat & how it is prepared. In this book, he shows you how to cook food so that their nutritive properties are not impaired, & how to supplement cooked foods with raw ones for "maximum health from food and maximum pleasure from eating." Orig. published early in the century, this is a 1933 printing. Hardcover book has decorative blue cloth-over-boards with yellow diamond patterns & embossed designs to front. 406 pages with Index & List of Recipes in rear. Condition is solidly Good: generally very clean, with the occasional random spot;… Leer más

Garden City, New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1951. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Fair/No Jacket. Sequel to the author's popular first book, "Play Ball, Son!", in 274 pages with profuse black-and-white photos on glossy paper throughout text. Dunne (1903-1966) has SIGNED this copy with a personalized inscription on the ffep to a youngster, Al Benton, followed by a penciled note from the recipient detailing how he received the book in 1951 when he was a "visiting clubhouse boy in San Diego P.C.L." Benton would go on to become a major league baseball player himself, so this is a scarce association copy between two baseball greats! Orig. published in 1947, this is a 1951 printing of that First Edition. Hardcover small 8vo has light blue cloth-covered boards stamped with black lettering & front & spine. Because of external rubbing & soiling, condition is downgraded to Fair. Interior is generally quite clean, with a few random spots. Pages tanned… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1950. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good. Book #4 in the 27-book YA series, published 1948-1967, featuring 16-year-old star athlete Bronc Burnett, with "a world of how-to-play tips interwoven with the exciting yarns themselves." Providing "a stadium full of thrills,'' this series was set in Sonora, New Mexico, & offered stories about baseball, football, & scouting, at which Bronc was equally adept. Orig. written in 1950, this is a later (1960's) picture cover edition: same art as the earlier dust-jacked version (see our listing # 022852), & a later printing (listing to BB#15 in front matter& 16 BB titles to back cover). In 183 pages. With decorative paper over boards, red-orange spine, this hardcover 12mo is in VG condition: exceptionally clean & bright, but marred by a 1.75" torn/rubbed area to front cover (like someone tried to remove an old price sticker). Else, pages white… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Grosset & Dunlap, 1950. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/G-. Book #4 in the 27-book YA series, published 1948-1967, featuring 16-year-old star athlete Bronc Burnett, with "a world of how-to-play tips interwoven with the exciting yarns themselves." Providing "a stadium full of thrills,'' this series was set in Sonora, New Mexico, & offered stories about baseball, football, & scouting, at which Bronc was equally adept. Orig. written in 1950, this is a slightly later printing of that First Edition, listing to BB#6 in front matter& BB#8 on back DJ cover, self-summary on front flap. In 183 pages. With tan textured cloth-over-boards stamped in brown with images of football players to front/brown lettering to spine, this 12mo is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean, pages slightly off-white but completely unmarked, binding strong & straight. The unclipped DJ is Good- (minus): cover & spine are colorful… Leer más

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1984. First Edition, 2nd Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The late film star's signature workout program, largely based in hatha yoga, which she attributes to keeping her in her best shape well into middle age (when she wrote the book). In 264 pages, well-illustrated with 300 black-and-white & 16 photos (by her husband) throughout the text. A FIRST EDITION, Second Printing, this hardcover small 4to has bright blue cloth-covered boards stamped with here first name to front cover & lettered in silver to spine. Condition is Fine: completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white save for moderate tanning to endpapers only. Very slight bumping to corners. The colorful, unfaded & unclipped DJ is virtually flawless with just a hint of rubbing to upper extremities. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific… Leer más

London, England: Chapman & Hall Ltd., 1950. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/Fair-Good. Comprehensive guide to the sport of rock-climbing long before it became popular in this FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1950, in 128 pages with 97 black-and-white photos by the author throughout text. The climbs described are exclusively European, including crags in the British Lake District, North Wales, Skye, Switzerland, the Chamonix Auguilles (France) & the Dolomites (Italy).With black-cloth-covered boards sporting silver lettering & design to front & spine, this hardcover small 4to is in Good condition, downgraded due to heavy rubbing to lower extremities, less to top edges. Else, very clean, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white & unmarked, except for former owner's name & address to ffep & handwritten "notes & assent routes" to rear free endpaper. Light tanning commensurate with age. The bottom price-clipped DJ is Fair-Good,… Leer más

New York, New York: Simon and Schuster, 1959. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Cutler, Merritt D.. Author of the classic "How to Play Your Best Golf All the Time" (see our listing #021975) shows you "how to cut strokes from your score by thinking your way around a golf course," using your brain at least as much as your muscles to play & win! From a single sportsman's library, this hardcover small 4to has yellow cloth-covered boards with green & black design & lettering to front & spine, in 143 pages with golf-course images on the decorative endpapers & classic 1950s' illustrations throughout by Merritt Cutler. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1959, it is in Near Fine condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages creamy white but unmarked, with significant, age-appropriate tanning to all edges. The unclipped DJ (with orig. $3.50 price intact) is only Good: bright & colorful, with… Leer más

National Geographic, 2015. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Compilation of photographs in both color & black-and-white from around the world by a photographer named "one the ten most influential people in skateboarding by ESPN & the X Games. Foreword by skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. 239 pp. A FIRST EDITION from 2015, this hardcover small 4to has glossy paper over boards decorated with a photographic image of skateboarders that is matched on the accompanying DJ. Condition is Near Fine: just slightly less bright & crisp than Brand New, downgraded because stitched binding is just starting to loosen. Else, completely clean, hinges secure, pages white & unmarked, colors vivid. The unclipped DJ is also Near Fine, with a tiny (1/8") tear to top corner of back flap. spine. Nicely protected in new mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1994. First Paperback Edition . Soft cover. As New. Star of the popular TV series "Kung Fu" offers both his personal story, tracing his journey to the philosophy & practice of kung fu off the screen. Orig. published in hardcover in 1991, this is the First Paperback Edition, Third Printing, from 1994. With brightly colored wrappers & French flaps, in 198 pages with illustrations throughout, included photos from the show. Also, a filmography & bibliography in rear. Condition is Fine: just slightly less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages white. Slight hint of old price in pencil, erased, on first blank page. Our photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Pacific time (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

HarperOne, 1998. First Edition First Printing . Soft cover. Very Good+. Author holds bronze & silver medals from the USA Track & Field Association's National Masters Championships & was ranked among the top 5 female racewalkers. In 253 pages with Notes, Index, & list of Books & Resources in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1998, this trade paperback is in VG+ condition completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages modestly tanned, particularly around edges. Extremely mild edgewear, no creases or chips or tears. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: E. P. Dutton & Company, Inc., 1957. First American Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. A member of the renowned French climbing team that conquered Annapurna in Nepal in 1950 recalls his most thrilling mountain climbing adventures on 6 classic Alpine peaks, & offers suggestions of technique for other climbers. Translated from the original French, this is the First American Edition, First Printing, from 1957, in 189 pages with Index, Foreword by fellow mountaineer Sir John Hunt, + 32 pages of black-and-white photographic plates, maps, & diagrams. Hardcover 8vo has matte black cloth-covered boards lettered in somewhat faded gilt to spine. Condition is VG: very clean, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with light tanning; unmarked save for former owner's name & address & small sticker to ffep, bookplate inside front cover, a few pen circles in table of contents. Slight rubbing to extremities, heavier at all corners &… Leer más

Santa Monica, California: General Publishing Group, Inc., 1997. First Edition First Printing 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. So rad! This is an insider's look at the evolution of modern beach culture & the sport that gave rise to it, in 216 pages with Index, lavishly illustrated on nearly every page with full-color & black-and-white photos. Foreword by Bruce Brown, director of the iconic 60's surf film "The Endless Summer." A FIRST EDITION, first printing, from 1997, this square hardcover 4to has matte black paper-covered boards lettered in bright blue gilt to spine. Condition is Fine in an equally Fine, unclipped DJ: completely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, pages white & unmarked, colors bright both internally & on DJ. A beauty, protected in new clear mylar cover to stay that way! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received… Leer más