Triumphs of Sport and Speed

London: Thames Publishing Co., 1948. Hardcover. Very Good/Good +. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The illustrated covers and green cloth spine are also in very good condition, with just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, but is only in Good + condition, with several tears, folds and nicks of paper missing from the top of the spine. The attached scan of the jacket gives a general idea of condition and additional scans are available on request. Synopsis: "Based on actual incidents in the lives of well-known sports stars, these stories cover many branches of sport: ice hockey, football, cricket, boxing, speedway-racing, etc. The theme is the triumph of youthful talent and grit over odds". Contents: -- 1. Winning through to Wembley. -- 2. Wizard winger. -- 3. Flight to fame. -- 4. Next man in. -- 5. Star of the speedway. -- 6. The fighting featherweight. -- 7. The record breaker. -- 8. Ace of skates [a rather peculiar hockey story, set in "Moose Gap, a busy wool town in Ottawa"]. Each story is illustrated with a full-colour plate by McConnell. Please note that this book will be shipped at the actual cost of postage. Feel free to contact us for a firm quote on shipping before ordering.