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Athletics,
by Webster, F. A. M
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: G. Allen & Unwin Ltd. ,. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1925. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Crimson-red cloth-covered boards with black titling to the spine and front board. No dust jacket. Page fore-edges very lightly 'toned' with age, but uniformly, with a small odd spot or two (light foxing) mainly to the bottom edge. Internally some light tanning (offsetting) to the blank free endpapers front and back, and a former owner's name in faded ink to the front pastedown ( Saul Suzman - father of the actress Janet Suzman, I believe). Overall a very clean, tight, bright copy throughout. 224 pp. Black and white frontispiece of the Author (who was the English Javelin Throwing Champion 1911 and 1923) throwing the Discus in the English Championship 1923, and various line drawn illustrations in the text. Sadly no dustjacket, but a now in a new protective clear - removable - bookfilm plastic cover and looks Very Good. An excellent copy for its age. Quite scarce. See Images. ; British Sports Library; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 114598
- Title
- Athletics,
- Author
- Webster, F. A. M
- Illustrator
- A. W. Close
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Publisher
- G. Allen & Unwin Ltd. ,
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- Athletics. By F. A. M. Webster,, British Sports Library. 1st 1925., Black And White Frontispiece Of The Author (who Was The English Javelin , Throwing Champion 1911 And 1923) Throwing The Discus In The English , Championship 1923, And Various Line Drawn I
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- Sport & Games/Chess;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
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