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Malaga: D. José Garcia Taboadela, 1864. First Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. The first book in Spanish on billiards. Bound in full modern acid calf over the original wraps. 32pp plus two large (24" x 16") fold out plates, both with small tears at attached edge, and some mild creasing. Size: duodecimo (12mo). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Games & Gaming; Inventory No: 038785.
Modern Chess in Championship Play by Marshall, Frank J. (Inscribed)
by Marshall, Frank J. (Inscribed)
Modern Chess in Championship Play
by Marshall, Frank J. (Inscribed)
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Privately Printed (1923). First Edition. Octavo. . Limited edition of only 300 copies. ...A Review and Analysis of the Games of the Marshall-Lasker Championship Match, and the Thirteen Games Played by Marshall at the Ninth American Chess Congress at Lake Hopatcong, N.Y., 1923. This copy, inscribed by the author to Dr. Arthur E. West of Michigan who was one of the regional vice presidents of the National Chess Federation (before it became the USCF) which held its first meeting in Kalamazoo. Dr. West gave freely of his time and money for the first year of the federation's existence in hopes it would become worthy as a national body. Frank J. Marshal was born in New York City in 1877. He began playing chess at the age of 10. He held the U.S. championship title for 27 years, from 1909-1936. One of his legendary games was against Stephan Levitsky at Breslau 1912. 72pp., portrait frontispiece of the author, bound in blue cloth lettered in gilt, joints and edges rubbed with cloth to upper joint separating just a bit. "Gift of the people of the United States...." stamped on front pastedown In all, a very good copy of this important association in the world of chess.
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- Publisher Privately Printed (1923)
- Keywords Chess Signed Inscribed Arthur E. West
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Arte de Aprender y Jugar el Noble Juego del Villar, con las reglas y leyes en toda su estencion
by Martinez Gregorio
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
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Climber's Guide to the Coastal Ranges of British Columbia SEPARATE MAP ENVELOPE 8 MAPS. with supplement AND
by Culbert. Dick
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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Climber's Guide to the Coastal Ranges of British Columbia with 1968 Supplement to the 1965 first editionPublisher: Alpine Club of Canada, Vancouver], 1969 [2d ed.. Hard cover. Used - Fine/Like New Tiny corner scuff and that almost invisible single ripple on back board that is a manufacturer's defect . vi, 426 p. : consisting of the 312 pages of the first edition, green separator and 313-426 pages of the Supplement. This copy has all the eight maps, in an envelope, and all like new.All the plates (illustrations) are present and perfect; one is a fold-out. Brown boards with gilt lettering, looking and feeling never-read, complete with the envelope of eight maps, all of them perfect condition. Includes Vancouver IslandNOTE: The first edition was issued in blue cloth binding with the paper envelope containing the maps. The second edition was issued in brown cloth binding and consisting of the sheets of the first edition with the new material bound in as a supplement. It was issued with the same envelope… Read More
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Pylon (Stated 2nd Issue, 2nd Printing Thus)
by Faulkner, William
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Salem, Oregon, United States
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WILLIAM FAULKNER! Stated Second Issue, 2nd Printing Thus. NOBEL PRIZE WINNER. Faulkner, William: PYLON. Stated 2nd Issue, 2nd Printing 1935, Smith & Haas, NY. RARE IN THE ORIGINAL BLUE DUST JACKET. RARE SASCHA MAURER COVER ART. ART DECO. Used. Very Good-/ Very Good- Blue cloth, \ The second printing (stated). In second issue dust jacket (blank rear panel and flap. Faulkner's tale of the exciting, dangerous, and short-lived, sport of airplane "barnstorming". Set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras. Original source material for the 1958 film "Tarnished Angels" Starring Rock Hudson, Dorothy Malone, Robert Stack, and Jack Carson and directed by Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; 26 April 1897 – 14 January 1987)."
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How to Play Championship Tennis.
by LAVER, Rod. With Jack Pollard.
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Edmonds, Washington, United States
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New York: MacMillan, 1965. Archival bookplate signed by Rod Laver laid in. First U.S. edition / First Printing. Green cloth. Fine in near fine dust jacket with short edge tears. An Attractive copy. Rod Laver was the No. 1 ranked tennis professional from 1964 to 1970, four years before and for three years after the start of the Open Era in 1968. He was also the number one amateur from 1961-1962. Laver had 200 singles titles. He won 11 slam titles. He is the only male player to win a grand slam both in the pre-open era and the open era.
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1908 Billiards & Pool Sports Pastimes Games Strategy Illustrated Charles Roberts
by ROBERTS, Charles
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COLUMBIA, Missouri, United States
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1908 Billiards & Pool Sports Pastimes Games Strategy Illustrated Charles Roberts"Billiards" by Charles Roberts, provides a coherent and concise instruction manual to give lessons in billiards with illustrations. It features 11 plates from photographs, as well as many in text illustrations and diagrams. This book is a viable look into techniques, strategy, and gameplay from one of the world's greatest billiard's coaches.
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ROBERTS, Charles
Billiards for Everybody
London: George Routledge & Sons, 1908.
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· Language: English
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· Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 13cm)
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The Eight-Oared Victors A Study of College Water Sports. In RARE Color DustJacket By Howard L. Hastings of 3 Boys in Track, Rowing & Baseball Attire with Running Track Below with White Fence, Eight 8 Oared, College Sports Series #6, Tom , Phil &
by Lester Chadwick, 4 Glossy B/W Plates, in RARE Color DustJacket By Howard L. Hastings, Inner Flap DJ PriceClipped, Blank Endpapers FOX Former OWNER STAMP & Date of 1928, B/W Frontispiece the Finish Line Was But a Hundred Feet Away of People on Water
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LONG BEACH, California, United States
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Cupples & Leon, New York, 1913. HBDJ, 1913. 1st Edition THUS, Lists Thru This Title, Grey , Black & Red Pictorial Cloth of boy athlete with Red R on his Undershirt. Dustjacket VG- CONDITION, AS-IS, Book Condition: VG. Spine ends DJ small chips, 12mo . Letters on spine are black and they are dark Red on the front cover outlined in Black. 314 pages + ADS end with Baseball Joe Club Owner. This is the last title in the front list and in the ad in the back for The College Sports Series. . Bottom edge of cover has faded. The bottom corner on the back is rubbed through to the board. Text block ends have darkened. Owner's name and a date are stamped on the front fep. DJ: ends of spine panel and folds have small chips; ads in green ink on the reverse side; white areas (except for flaps) have darkened; 3 small stains along top edge of front panel; 2 rubbed spots on the lower end of the front fold. Juvenile. .Tom , Phil & Sid prove as good at Aquatic Sports as they are in Track, Gridiron & Diamond.…
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THE FANTASTIC PLASTIC VOYAGE.
by ST. PIERRE, Brian.
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Sherman Oaks, California, United States
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Coward-McCann,, 1969. Ex-library. FIRST EDITION in dust jacket. The book has tape residue on pastedowns; pocket removed from FFEP. The dust jacket is about fine. Subtitle: ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH SURFERS AND A CAMERA. An uncommon surfing title.
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Showman: My Life Story (Signed by William A. Brady) Frances Marion's Copy
by William A. Brady
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1937. Hardcover. Very Good. 0x0x0. Collectible first edition, first printing of legendary American theater actor, Pulitzer Prize winning producer, filmmaker and renowned boxing promoter William A. Brady's autobiography, Showman, My Life Story. "FIRST EDITION" so stated on copyright page. Signed and inscribed on front free endpaper verso by Brady to colleague and friend (and legend in her own right) Frances Marion thus: "To an old associate | Frances Marion | a "good fellow" if there | ever was one. With the | kindest regards of | William A. Brady | N.Y.C. St. Patrick's Day | 1940." Signature unconditionally guaranteed to pass any COA examination. Marion's personal copy. Bound in 1/2 yellow linen over blue linen with black lettering to front and spine panels. Dust jacket with $3.00 price intact and photo of Brady to back panel. Illustrated with numerous historical photos, including a photo frontis. 278 pp. 8 7/8" x 6…
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(Real Photo postcards) Two Real Photo Postcards Depicting Kansas High School Football Teams 1912-1913
by Everett Babcock (pictured player)
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Halstead and Walnut, Kansas: No Publisher, 1912. RARE. Two real photo postcards featuring team pictures of a Kansas High School football team. Mailed and sent Feb. 20, 1912 and Feb. 26, 1913. With great written content from player Everett Babcock to his friend, Robert Popkins, on the team, its season, and some of the players pictured. Both cards are Very Good. . Postcard. Very Good. 3 1/2" x 5 3/8".
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The Education Of A Tennis Player
by Rod Laver with Bud Collins
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Portland , Oregon, United States
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Signed by Rod Laver, "good luck, Rod Laver" on FEP. Written with the help of renowned colorful sports journalist and tennis broadcaster Bud Collins. Boards are in near fine condition, with very slight cocking. Dust jacket is near fine, no issues.
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Seagulls Hate Parsnips And Other Electrifying Revelations About The Delaware Shore
by Virginia Tanzer
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Pittsboro, North Carolina, United States
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Lake Shore Press, 1978. Paperback. Good. No dustjacket as issued. Cover has some wear, a rough area and bump in lower left front corner at hinge, a small tear on bottom rear edge, and a couple of ink marks on rear. Signed by the author, Virginia Tanzer, on half-title page.
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Clean Old-Fashioned Hate : Game By Game History of Georgia-Georgia Tech Football
by Bill Cromartie
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Darien, Georgia, United States
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Huntsville Alabama: The Strode Publisher, Inc., 1977. First Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. F/NF/1st ed. Clean Old-Fashioned Hate is a complete history of the Georgia-Georgia Tech football rivalry. This book covers every game from 1893 to 1976. The book also includes a never-before compiled offical records section and the names of the almost 2000 players who participated. First hand accounts of the games by former players and coaches, and loads of pictures. This is the scarce First Edition. 360 pages. Book is clean and tightly bound, with clean white unmarked pages. Dust jacket has one small chip at tip of front top corner, and some light general shelfwear, but has excellent vibrant color, and is a very attractive in a mylar sleeve.
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Favre
by Favre, Brett; and Bonita Favre with Chris Havel, Mark Bowden, Terry Bradshaw, and Peter King [Contributors]
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- ISBN 13
- 9781590710364
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- 1590710363
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Las Vegas , Nevada, United States
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New York : Rugged Land, LLC, 2004 First printing of the stated first edition. Signed by Bonita Favre: "Bonita Favre / #4's Mom." Includes DVD: "In Their Own Words: Brett Favre & Bonita Favre"; also included is the original flyer announcing the bookstore's event. Book and dust jacket in fine, as new condition.
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Pancho Segura's Championship Strategy; Hot to Play Winning Tennis
by Segura, Pancho and Heldman, Gladys
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Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1976. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. xii, 179pp. Tan and grey boards, unclipped dust jacket. Ex library, light rubbing to corners, text is clean, remnants of label removal on rear endpaper, dust jacket has been pasted to inside covers, light wear and small abrasion to lower spine of dust jacket, with slight loss. Excellent instructions by one of tennis's all-time greats.
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FOOTBALL POWERS OF THE SOUTH: Vanderbilt * Tennessee * Alabama * Georgia * Florida * FSU * Auburn * LSU * Texas * SMU * Arkansas * UNC
by Wells, Lawrence (Author / Editor)
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- 9780916242336
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- 0916242331
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press. New. 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. 198 pages: 11 x 11 in.: 3: Signed by Author: KB#007129: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR/EDITOR LAWRENCE WELLS on Title Page; Confirmed by him directly. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Contains over 600 historical photos, which record the twelve major college teams of the South (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UNC and Vanderbilt). Special Thanks were extended by the author to LEW HARRIS of Vanderbilt University for his important help in obtaining the historical information and photos. .
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FOOTBALL POWERS OF THE SOUTH: Vanderbilt * Tennessee * Alabama * Georgia * Florida * FSU * Auburn * LSU * Texas * SMU * Arkansas * UNC
by Wells, Lawrence (Author / Editor)
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. 198 pages: 11 x 11 in.: 3: Signed by Author: KB#005237: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR/EDITOR LAWRENCE WELLS on Title Page; Confirmed by him directly. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Contains over 600 historical photos, which record the twelve major college teams of the South (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UNC and Vanderbilt). Special Thanks were extended by the author to LEW HARRIS of Vanderbilt University for his important help in obtaining the historical information and photos. .
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Adventure is My Business
by Russell Annabel
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- 9781571570642
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- 1571570640
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Ansley, Nebraska, United States
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9 pics-NO damage; NO remainder marks; perfect copy
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FOOTBALL POWERS OF THE SOUTH: Texas * SMU * Arkansas * Alabama * Georgia * Florida * FSU * Auburn * LSU * Tennessee * Vanderbilt * UNC
by Wells, Lawrence (Author / Editor)
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- 9780916242374
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. 198 pages: 11 x 11 in.: 3: Signed by Author: KB#005236: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR/EDITOR LAWRENCE WELLS on Title Page; Confirmed by him directly. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Contains over 600 historical photos, which record the twelve major college teams of the South (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UNC and Vanderbilt). Special Thanks were extended by the author to JONES RAMSEY of University of Texas for his important help in obtaining the historical information and photos. .
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FOOTBALL POWERS OF THE SOUTH: Texas * SMU * Arkansas * Alabama * Georgia * Florida * FSU * Auburn * LSU * Tennessee * Vanderbilt * UNC
by Wells, Lawrence (Author / Editor)
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- 9780916242374
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press. Fine. 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. 198 pages: 11 x 11 in.: 3: Signed by Author: KB#007650: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR/EDITOR LAWRENCE WELLS on Title Page; Confirmed by him directly. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Contains over 600 historical photos, which record the twelve major college teams of the South (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UNC and Vanderbilt). Special Thanks were extended by the author to JONES RAMSEY of University of Texas for his important help in obtaining the historical information and photos. .
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FOOTBALL POWERS OF THE SOUTH: FSU * Alabama * Georgia * Florida * Auburn * LSU * Tennessee * Vanderbilt * UNC * Texas * SMU * Arkansas
by Wells, Lawrence (Author / Editor)
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- 9780916242305
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
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Oxford, Mississippi: Yoknapatawpha Press. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Soft Cover. 198 pages: 11 x 11 in.: 3: Signed by Author: KB#007133: Book is SIGNED BY AUTHOR/EDITOR LAWRENCE WELLS on Title Page; Confirmed by him directly. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. Copy has small tear at edge of back cover that was well repaired with archival tape; otherwise covers and pages are clean, unmarked, bright, tightly bound and sharp cornered. Contains over 600 historical photos, which record the twelve major college teams of the South (Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, FSU, Georgia, LSU, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, UNC and Vanderbilt). Special Thanks were extended by the author to WAYNE HOGAN and LISA MORTON of Florida State University for their important help in obtaining the historical information and photos. .
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