A. C. Gilbert's Olympic Sports Book 1928 Edition
by Gilbert, A. C
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New Haven, CT: A. C. Gilbert Co., 1928. small closed tear on fore edge of the textblock, with the longest tear being towards the back; otherwise textblock is clean and tight. Lightly edge and spine worn; 32pp; contents include: How A Boy Should Train to Become a Champion, by Lawson Roberston, University of Pennsylvania, and Head Coach, American Olympic Teams, 1924-1928; Pole Vaulting - by Alfred C. Gilbert (Yale), World's Champion Pole Vaulter- Olympic Games - London - 1908; The Science of Hurdling - by Harry Hillman- Track Coach, Dartmouth College; The 1928 Olympic Classic at Amsterdam, and American Champions - by A.C. Gilbert, member, American Olympic Committee; 1928 Olympic Athletes in Picture;, Victors in 1928 Olympic Track and Field Events, Final Standing in 1928 Olympic Track and Field Events; a real gem of a book. This was the year that Johnny Weissmuller (Tarzan in the movies) won the Men's 100 meter Free-Style in Swimming.. Stapled Wraps. Very Good. Illus. by Photographs. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Paperback.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Clausen Books, RMABA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- SJ8075
- Title
- A. C. Gilbert's Olympic Sports Book 1928 Edition
- Author
- Gilbert, A. C
- Illustrator
- Photographs
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Publisher
- A. C. Gilbert Co.
- Place of Publication
- New Haven, CT
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- 1928 Olympics, Pole Vaulting, Hurdling, Sports, American Olympic History, Amsterdam Olympics
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports & Recreation;
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