Search Results: Martial Arts from Books Bought and Sold

East Molesey Uk: J and A Publications, 1966. First issue of this book designed for beginners in Tomiki style Aikido. 34 pages with explanation of exercises and techniques accompanied by many step by step B/w photographs of the author assisted by J Elkin another well known practitioner of Aikido. Book is very bright and clean with some light browning to outer covers. Book is spiral bound with plastic spine a nice copy SEE IMAGE. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition First Printing. Illustrated Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. 11 ½ x 8½ Inches. Card Covers.

London: Paul H Crompton Ltd, 1975. Very informative book on Aikido, 85 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is faded on spine and light rubbing to edges, not price clipped, A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Reprint. Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. 10 ¼ x 7¼ Inches. Hardcover.

London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1942. Very informative book on self defence techniques for the military, 132 pages in bright clean condition, previous owners details and ink stamps on front endpaper,see image. Many B/w illustrations showing detailed techniques for survival when attacked, all illustrations present as published, plus very informative text. Dustwrapper is worn to edges with small lossea and couple of small tears,few small marks and little browned to spine. Outer boards are clean, a light ghosting to top of front boards from lettering on wrapper. A nice example of of a scarce book in first edition, especially with dustwrapper. SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition First Printing. Boards. Good Plus/Good. Illus. by Hary. 8 x 5¼ Inches. Hardcover.

Rutland Vermont : Charles E Tuttle Company , 1958. Very informative book on Judo and Japanese martial arts. 249 pages in bright clean condition just some light browning to outside edges of pages not inside, Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as lpublished plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is clean, a little rubbed and worn to edges, price clipped,to top inside flap, spine a little faded, small tape repair to inside bottom of wrapper. A nice example of the first edition of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST An anthology of writings from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries,written by top martial artists of the time.The subjects covered are techniques, philosophy of martial arts and anecdotes of people from the world of judo and ju-jitsu. Also articles on karate and aikido, plus splendid bibliography of martial arts books at the rear.. First USA Edition. Decorated Boards. Very Good/Good Plus. 22 X 16 Cms. Hardcover.

San Francisco: Japan Publications Trading Company, 1967. A really detailed book on the throwing techniques of Judo, written by a top Japanese master,9th Dan. . First US edition 224 pages showing all the throws of the Gokyo with counters, combinations and defences. each technique is accompanied by many quality photographs showing the technique step by step. Book is very bright and clean.. Wrapper is also very bright and clean, small ripple to top of wrapper spine, top right of front inner flap cut away at angle, HEAVY FOR OVERSEAS 1.7 kg EXTRA POSTAGE MAY BE REQUIRED.A nice clean bright copy SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Buckram. Very Good/Very Good. 30.5 X 22 Cms. Hardcover.

London: Stanley Paul, 1960. Very informative book on using Judo for self defence at time of publication, first ediution 1960. Contains 140 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers where dustwrapper flaps have lain. 6 B/w photographs and 100 line drawings, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is rubbed and worn to edges with tiny losses to edges and horizontal tear across rear 2 ½ Inches long, not price clipped 15s net. A pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Firsr Edition. Boards. Good Plus/Good. Illus. by Fred Thompson. 22 X 14.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: William Heinemann, 1906. Excellent book on Jujutsu, 147 pages in very bright clean condition, just some browning to endpaper, very small light foxing spots to outer edges of pages NOT INSIDE.,Many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper. outer boards lhave ight rubbing to top and bottom of spine and corners, A very nice example of this scarce book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by G W Beldam. 9 ½ x 7 Inches. Hardcover.

Slough Bucks Uk: W Foulsham and Co Ltd, 1967. Very informative book on Judo Go-Kyo techniques, 96 pages in very bright clean condition just a little marking on front blank endpaper see image. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is worn along edges with tears and small losses and traces of selotape residue whaich has been removed a while ago, not sticky but marked, not price clipped.Outer boards are clean.Though dustwrapper not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Good Plus/Poor. 25.5 X 18.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: Hugh Evelyn, 1971. Excellent book on the art of swordsmanship through the ages 256 pp packed with information and many illustrations showing the techniques a very comprehensive work. Book very good just couple very light marks on boards, wrapper has little chipping along edges, one closed tear 2.5 cms long and small V shape loss on top right back corner 2.5 cms across tapering down 2cms, crease running along top back edge. A very pleasing copy of a desirable book. PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE VIA EMAIL ON REQUEST.. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 28.5 X 22 Cms. Hardcover.

New York City : Richard K Fox , 1905. Very informative book on jiu jitsu, Original publcation from 1905, contains 120 pages in overall clean condition just a few occasional light marks and light edgewear to extreme edge of last page. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text. Outer card covers are dusty from age and a few light marks Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this very scarce book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Card Covers. Good Plus/No Jacket. Illus. by K Saito . 6¾x 5½ Inches. Card Covers.

New York: Japan Publishing Co, 1904. Jiu-jitsu: A comprehensive and copiously illustrated treatise on the wonderful Japanese method of attack and self defense.Dated 1904 published by Japan Publishing Co with London Gay and Bird below it, this is possibly first UK edition cannot be sure, lettering is in red where it appears in white on other listings for US edition. 118 pages in overall bright clean condition just a few very occassional light small marks on some pages, very few, Many B/w photographs, all present as published, plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are a little rubbed to edges and sine slightly darkened. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Illustrated Boards. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by B H Kuwashima . 21 X 15 Cms. Hardcover.

London: W Foulsham and Co Ltd Very informative book on Judo groundwork techniques,dislocation locks, immobilization and strangles.Not dated but is 1960s, contains 199 pages in very bright clean condition just very light browning to outer edges of pages and a few tiny foxing spots to endpapers and first and last couple of pages Several B/w photographs by I Morris and illustrations by Jak, all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is a little worn to edges and some light marks to spine, not price clipped, 16/-, inside of wrapper is foxed with a repair to a tear at top SEE IMAGE looks as though wrapper may have been added later as it states 4th dan for author's grade though in book states 3rd dan on title page. .Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Boards. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Jak, I Morris. 8 ¾ x 5¾ Inches. Hardcover.

Slough Bucks Uk: W Foulsham and Co Ltd, 1969. Very informative book on Judo ground work techniques, 95 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is also bright and clean, not price clipped,lightly rubbed to edges with a couple of small closede tears to edges and a tear to front side of wrapper.outer boards are clean but with a dent to front side of spine causing a small hole see image.Though not perfect still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . First Edition. Boards. Good Plus/Good Plus. 25.5 X 18.5 Cms. Hardcover.

London: Apollo's Magazine The first complete and authentic description of the Japanese method of self-defence written out of Japan. Contains 61 photograhic illustrations, book not dated but circa 1905 possible first edition but cannot verify,scarce book. Contains 178 pages in bright clean condition just some browning to endpapers and a few pages have small stains around staples images available, 61 b/w photographs, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer boards are lightly rubbed to edges slightly darkened from age SEE IMAGE. A nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Illustrated Boards. Good Plus/No Jacket. 19 x 13 Cms. Hardcover.

London: W Foulsham & Co Ltd Excellent book on Judo translated from the Japanese text by E J Harrison 4th Dan.Contains 282 pp packed with information on the techniques of judo accompanied by line drawings of the throws and holds .Book has a few light foxing marks on front and rear endpapers and light browning on outer edges of pages, not inside, rear endpaper has some light brown marks from old selotape outline not sticky see image, otherwise pages in very good condition. Dustwrapper is rubbed and worn along edges and a few light marks, price clipped. Book not dated but could be 1960s or a little earlier. Not perfect but still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.. Boards. Good Plus/Good. 22 Cms X15 Cms. Hardcover.

Gewnt Uk: Collipet, 1980. Excellent book on Kyokushinkai Karate. 112 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are very bright and clean. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 10 x 7 Inches. Card Covers.

Hertfordshire UK: Martial Arts Centre Hertfordshire Excellent book on martial arts a comprehensive guide to the use of the nunchaku, sai, tonfa and bo, privately printed by the Martial Arts Centre Hertfordshire. not dated. looks 1970s. Contains 64 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations,all present as listed plus very informative text, Dustwrapper is bright and clean , light wear to corners, not price clipped. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Boards. Very Good/Very Good. 8 ¾ x 6 Inches. Hardcover.

Canada: Double Dragon Publishing, 2006. Very informative book on Namban Tsuba, Japanese Sword guards, 175 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated card covers are bright and clean. A very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. First Edition. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 11 x 8¼ Inches. Card Covers.

Australia: International Ryukyu Karate-Jutsu Research Society, 2006. A series of articles and history of Karate written by Master Funakoshi Gichin and translated from the Japanese by Patrick McCarthy and Yuriko McCarthy. Third printing, contains176 pages in very bright clean condition, many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as listed plus very informative text. NO dustwrapper, card covers are also very bright and clean, near fine, a very nice example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. Reprint. Illustrated Card Covers. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 x 5¾ Inches. Card Covers.

London: Health and Strength Limited Very informative book on self defence, not dated but early 1900s. Contains 96 pages in overall clean condition just a few light small occasional marks and water stain to bottom of rear endpapers and last couple of pages SEE IMAGES. Many B/w photographs and illustrations, all present as published plus very informative text, NO dustwrapper, outer illustrated boards are lightly marked to front and a bit more to rear with water stain to bottom as descibed previously . Still a pleasing example of this book SEE IMAGES. DETAILED IMAGES AVAILABLE ON REQUEST . Illustrated Boards Cloth Spine. Good Plus/No Jacket. 7 x 5 Inches. Hardcover.