Sports And Games from Carpe Diem Fine Books

New York: Kensington, 1990. First Edition. SIGNED on the half-title by Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, and co-author Bill Gilbert. 8vo. 240pp. Photo-illustrations. Introduction by Ted Williams. Green cloth spine & cream paper boards in color printed dustjacket. A fine copy, uncommon with the three signatures. "1941 was the last original baseball season." so writes former Boston Red Sox star… Read more about this item

[York, England]: [Ben Johnson and Co.], 1924. First Paperback Edition. Issued by the London and North Eastern Railways. Small 8vo. 127 pp. Photo-reproductions. Charts of golf courses served by stations on the London and North Eastern Railways for England and Scotland. Publisher's stiff green softcover lettered in black in near fine condition (faint spotting to covers). Darwin's work to… Read more about this item

[Place of publication not identified]: Published by the author, 1960. First Edition. 8vo. Each issue 12 unnumbered pages. Illustrations. Staplebound illustrated wrappers in fine condition The titles include: My Photo Album Herculean Thighs the Mr. Universe Way Building a Mr. America Chest How I Built my Cannon Ball Deltoids How I Built my 20-Inch Arms Molding the… Read more about this item

New York: Seven Seas Press, 1975. First Edition. 8vo. 256 pp. Appendix; Bibliography; Index. Illustrations, tables,and charts. Bound in dark blue morocco with design of sailboat on front cover in light blue leather and gilt onlay; housed in clamshell box with marbled paper & blue leather spine with gilt lettering & design. The book is in fine condition; minor… Read more about this item

[Montreal?]: [Provincial Printing?], 1940. 12mo; 40pp; illustrations, diagram. A Very Good copy in blue printed wrappers.

Jersey City NJ: Weider Publications, Inc, 1953. First Edition. Very good in stapled wrappers. 84 pages. Includes article on Kid Gavilan.

Los Angeles: Physical Power Publishing, 1964. First Edition. Very good in stapled wrappers. 36 to 48 pages. Included - Vol. 3, No. 2 March-April 1962; Volume 4 Number 1 Jan. Feb., 1963; Vol. No. 5 Sept.-Oct. 1963; Vol. 4 NO. 6 Nov.-Dec 1963; Vol. 5 No. 1 Jan.-Feb. 1964; Vol. 5 No. 2 March-April 1964; Vol. 5 No. 3… Read more about this item

[London]: [Weider Publications], 1940. Octavo; 44pp; illustrations, Pencil markings, otherwise a Very Good copy in yellow printed wrappers.

San Diego: Pearl & Stern, 1964. First Edition. Octavos; four volumes, 23pp; 40pp; 12pp; 10pp illustrated with photos and exercises. Near Fine copies (some fading). 'Bill Pearl: Physical Perfection' contains 12 photgraphs of poses of Bill Pearl. Bill Pearl was an American professional bodybuilder and athlete. During the 1950s and 60s, he won many titles and awards, including… Read more about this item

London: Vigour Magazine, 1949. First Edition. Octavos; each issue 28pp; photographs, illustrations. Good condition (general wear, some creasing). Issues include Vol 4 No. 4 (November 1948); Vol. 4, No. 5 (December 1948); Vol. 5 No. 5 (May 1949) and Vol. 5 No. 6 (June 1949).

Erlangen: Universitätsbibliothek, 2006. First Edition. Quarto; 216pp. A Near Fine copy in color printed softcover. Heavy book; expedited/foreign shipping extra.

Leeds: Privately printed and probably only distributed for the members and guests, 2006. First Edition Limited to 500 copies. Large 8vo. 144 pp. color and black & white illustrations. Frontispiece portrait of Dr. Alister MacKenzie, founder member of The Alwoodley Golf Club and its first secretary. Green cloth with gilt lettering and illustration. Previous owner name "Barry Staley", Alister… Read more about this item

Grant Books, 2000. First Edition Limited #518 of 650 copies. Large 8vo. 92 pp. Illustrations. Green cloth with gilt lettering & decoration. TLS to Dr. Barry Staley from Richard Atherton, Captain, noting this copy is a gift from the club. Previous owner name "Barry Staley", Alister MacKenzie Society member; else a fine copy. Cavendish Golf Club in Buxton, Derbyshire,… Read more about this item

Royal North Devon Golf Club, 1964. First Edition. INSCRIBED "To Bob Jones of California/with the compliments of/Royal North Devon Golf Club,/George W. Eardley/Manager-Secretary/26/5/78." Quarto. 96pp. Numerous black & white illustrations; tipped-in color frontispiece of a painting of the club by H. Percy Heard; six fold-out charts of medal and cup winners at rear (complete). Foreword by P.A. Ward-Thomas. Original… Read more about this item

London: Bell and Daldy, 1864. First Edition. 12mo; vi, 122pp plus 32pp publisher's catalog at rear. Previous owner name to ffep, slightly cocked, minor wear, else a Near Fine copy in original green cloth binding, Front cover and spine lettered in gold. 65 'Double Acrostics' followed by 45 'Double Acrostics and Charades' each of which is initialled by its… Read more about this item

[Augusta GA]: Augusta National Golf Club, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Quarto; 80pp. A Fine copy in original green leatherette, front cover blind-stamped with Augusta logo and ruled in gold; spine titled in gold; illustrated endpapers of course layout. Extensively illustrated with vivid color photographs.

New York: Doubleday & Company, Inc, 1985. Early printing. SIGNED by Mickey Mantle on the half-title page. 8vo. 248 pp. A fine copy, as new. "Brimming with the nostalgia and the detail that baseball fans love, The Mick is a wry, affectionate, and stunningly candid self-portrait of a true American legend." - dustjacket flap.

Privately Printed, 1977. First Edition. Complete in 10 issues. 4to. Issues range in 8 - 14 pp. Illustrations. Cream printed staplebound wrappers in fine condition. This course is simply written, loaded with valuable illustrations, and gets right to the task of teaching progressive resistance training. David Willoughby, lifting champion, writer, historian, anthropologist, and gym owner, began winning championships in… Read more about this item

New York: Sigmund Klein's Studio of Physical Culture, 1932. First Edition. The issues include: Vol. I, No. 12; Vol. 2, No. 1, 2, 3, & 6. 8vo. Each issue includes 8 pages. Illustrations. Staplebound wrappers in very good condition (light, general wear; foldlines; one issue has torn, but holding, lower front corner); scarce collection of early bodybuilding booklets. Siegmund… Read more about this item

Farmington, MI: Wm. F. HInbern, 2000. Modern Reprint Edition. 4to. 136 pp. 12 chapter lessons, including over 95 photographs and illustrations. Red, blue and cream illustrated softcover in fine condition. Contains twelve chapters of exercise instructions and additional chapters for super advanced workouts and a muscle chart. This extensive book is full of illustrations and detailed instructions for every… Read more about this item