Pedals, Politics & People de Opperman, Hubert (H.F.) 'Oppy' - 1977

Sydney: Haldane Publishing Co. Ltd, 1977 VG-/VG. 8vo. original blue boards gilt (rubbed with a little wear to edges, scattered spotting, underlining and highlighting throughout, extra-illustrated with photocopied sections from relevant newspaper articles etc.) in dustwrapper (rubbed & a little frayed, discreet tape repairs at spine ends); pp. 512 (last blank), with illustrations. Heavy item (1.5 kg), additional postage may be required for international delivery. A good copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. VG-/VG.

Sydney: Haldane, 1977. Hardback octavo, dustjacket, very good condition (in very good dustjacket), black & white photos, minor edgewear & edge tears jacket (tape repairs folds reverse side, reverse side lightly foxed, front cover little scuffed), owner's written name, autograph (author's written dedication label front pastedown), protected by removable semiarchival plastic sleeve. Heavy, and extra postage may be requested to destinations outside Australia. 511 pp. Sir Hubert Opperman (Oppy, 1904 - 1996) was Australia's most famous professional cyclist in the 1920s and 1930s. His records included marathons such as Fremantle - Sydney, Kalgoorlie - Perth, and the Paris - Brest - Paris road race. He later became a long-time cabinet minister in the Australian Parliament and its foreign representative in Malta. This book is his account of his amazing cycling and political careers. In 1996, at the age of 91, he died of a heart attack on his exercise bike at his Melbourne home. (Written… Leer más

Sydney: Haldane Publishing, 1977. 511 pages. Many b/w photos. Not signed by the author (this title is almost always signed and inscribed by Opperman!). Very slight pale foxing on endpapers and on dustwrapper. Scarce. * "Oppy" was Australia's most famous professional cyclist in the 1920s and 1930s when cycling was a major sport. Among his achievements were his records in marathons such as Freemantle-Sydney, Kalgoorlie-Perth, Adelaide-Sydney, Sydney-Brisbane and, in Europe, his wins in the Paris-Brest-Paris road race, the classic 24-hour Bol dÓr and setting a new Land's End-John O'Groats record. He broke and/or established 101 State, Australian and world records in an incredible 24 hours of non-stop cycling at the old Sydney Velodrome. Oppy went on to become a long-time Cabinet Minister in the Australian Parliament and its overseas' representative in Malta. This book is his account of his amazing cycling and political careers. In 1996, at the age of 91, he died of a… Leer más

Sydney: Haldane Publishing, 1977. 511 pages. Many b/w photos. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper. Tape marks on front and rear endpapers. The dustwrapper is lightly worn. Scarce. * "Oppy" was Australia's most famous professional cyclist in the 1920s and 1930s when cycling was a major sport. Among his achievements were his records in marathons such as Freemantle-Sydney, Kalgoorlie-Perth, Adelaide-Sydney, Sydney-Brisbane and, in Europe, his wins in the Paris-Brest-Paris road race, the classic 24-hour Bol dÓr and setting a new Land's End-John O'Groats record. He broke and/or established 101 State, Australian and world records in an incredible 24 hours of non-stop cycling at the old Sydney Velodrome. Oppy went on to become a long-time Cabinet Minister in the Australian Parliament and its overseas' representative in Malta. This book is his account of his amazing cycling and political careers. In 1996, at the age of 91, he died of a heart attack… Leer más

Haldane, Sydney, 1977. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Signed by Author. 1.0 kg; 512 pages, bound in blue papered boards, with gilt titling to the spine. Indexed. Photographic illustrated dust jacket, and text illustrated with photographic plates. The dust jacket has split at each of the fold over corners, the bottom one being approximately 1.5 inches long, with short tears either side of the head and tail of the spine section, with slight loss at the top. The book itself is in very good order, having no damage to be described, apart from "to Stan with my best wishes from Hubert Opperman 27.9 .77 Oppy" written on the front free end page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Genealogy & Local History; Biography -- Sports; Australia; Signed by Author. ISBN: 0909918090.… Leer más