Modern Skating by Frederic Lewis - 1938: A Simplified Method for Learning the Techniques of Plain Ice Skating, Figure and Speed Skating

Nice condition copy of "MODERN SKATING" by Frederic Lewis with original dust jacket. 1938 1st edition; The Reilly & Lee Co.; Chicago. The book features numerous photographs and illustrations. "A Simplified Method for Learning the Techniques of Plain Ice Skating, Figure and Speed Skating." The chapters are as follows: Choosing Equipment; Conditioning; Just Skating; School Figures; Special Figures; Free Skating; Dancing on Ice; Speed Skating; Skating Records; Glossary of Terms; Bibliography. "This book is a carefully worked out effort to furnish adequate teaching to those who do not find it convenient to be under the tutelage of an expert and qualified instructor. In this space we have brought together some hints on safe and enjoyable elementary skating, basic school figures and the elements of speed skating." The dust jacket comes with a clear, protective sleeve - not shown.

From the dust jacket: "How does the beginner learn to balance his body on two thin blades? Frederic Lewis explains. How do skaters, such as Sonja Henie, etch such entrancing designs on ice? Mr. Lewis explains. He even explains how to fall painlessly. To make his vivid explanations even more meaningful, Mr. Lewis has interspersed more than 50 photographic illustrations especially posed for this book. What skates, shoes, socks do the experts use? Modern Skating offers discriminating information on the equipment necessary for all kinds of skating. An outstanding feature of Modern Skating is its clarity and simplicity. Figure skating, speed skating, dancing on ice or just plain skating can be learned through these pages from an expert instructor."

Condition:
Clean covers with no stains; the blue cloth color has faded at the top of the spine; sharp corners. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. Clean pages with only an inscription in pen dated 1938 on a front end paper. The dust jacket has a small piece missing at the top of the spine and is price-clipped on the front flap. Overall the book is in very good condition.