Search Results: Sports from Robert's Bookshop

Phoenix, AZ: Phoenix Chamber of Commerce. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Plastic Comb. 8 1/2x11 .

Sandpoint, ID: Northwest Casting and Locations. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued. N.D.. Softcover. Signed by Snipes on the title page. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 120+3 pages; Signed by Author .

Philadelphia: George W. Jacobs & Co.. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Inner hinges are just starting to crack, although the book still feels very tight. The paint has flaked off the white title on the spine. Slight mottling along the bottom edge (silverfish? ). Owner's name on the title page, dated 1908. The contents are very fine. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 322 pages .

London: Sampson Low, Son, and Marston. Good with no dust jacket. 1868. First Edition. Hard Cover. Book is tight, but decorated cover is worn, although the gilt is present, and the alligator (getting his teeth cleaned) on the cover is in fine form. The front inner hinge has been repaired with white tape. It really looks pretty good for 130 years.; 5x7 .

NY: Frederick H. Hitchcock. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1926. First Edition. Original Cloth. Wear & soiling to cover, bumping, picture intact. SIGNED; Signed by Author .

NY: Harper & Brothers. Good with no dust jacket. 1923. First Edition. Original Cloth. Someone has done significan repair to the spine & upper edges, with material colored to match the bluish gray of the cloth. Lettering has been recolored. The paste-down on the front is untouched. The interior is very good to fine. An excellent reading copy.; 6x8 1/2" .

Briar Patch Press.. Fine+. 1987. Full-Leather. Bound in full leather. (reprint) edition. .

Chicago: Henry Regnery Company. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1973. Hardcover. Inscribed on the fep by Al Kaline, Hal Butler and Billy Martin! ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 273 pages; Signed by Collection of Signatures .

Spokane, WA: Spokane Athletic Round Table. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1944. First Edition. Softcover. Old fold in the center, probably from being kept in a pocket. Notes in the back where someone kept track of the progress of the golfers. ; 9"; 36 pages .

NY: Zebra Books, Kensington Publishing Corp.. Fine with no dust jacket. 1976. Reprint. Original Wraps. So, why is the reprint scarcer than the original? No idea. Light crease at the front hinge, minor shelf wear.; Paperback; 4x7" .

Baltimore: J. S. Skinner. Good with no dust jacket. 1830. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in the original full leather, someone has done an amatuer restoration job on the spine. Reinforced with gray tape, with the spine laid on & covered with something (hide glue? ) to keep it on & intact. Looks as if the spine was cracked into pieces before being repaired. The covers are worn at the corners. The contents are very good, with some foxing. One plate (9 present) has been torn. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 642 pages .

West Meriden, CT: W. F. Parker. Very Good. 1983. First Edition. Hardcover. Pages 145-162 have been cut out. Includes an index. An absolutely fascinating newspaper. Printed at the time of transition from muzzleloader to breechloader, from large caliber to smaller, numerous letters concerning these topics & many others. Not to mention great ads for the great arms of the day. Very fragile, but in very nice condition for the age. Just slightly rubbed at the edges, with some very small tape reinforcements. Evidince of the original folds for mailing. Priced as-is. ; Ex-Library; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 400 pages .

NY: Rudolf Orthwine. Very Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1935-1951. First Edition. Magazine. Condition runs from g+ (cover loose) to near fine. Includes: American Dancer April, 1935; Dance, Nov. 1937, Jan. , July, 1938, March, Nov. , 1940 , June, Sept. ; Dance Magazine, Dec. ,1942; June, 1943; June, Sept. , Oct. , Nov. 1948; April, 1949; May, July, Oct. 1950; Jan. 1951. Somewhat confusing, as the name of the magazine changed twice in this time span. Price is for all 19 issues. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall .

West Meriden, CT: American Sportsman. Very Good. 1874. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in red buckram. Published weekly. A number of pages at the beginning & end have been reinforced or repaired with tape. How about a nice new Sharp's Breech-Loading metallic cartridge target rifle, any barrel, caliber or sight for $35 to 125. Oh, I wish.... Or, how about Mead's patent safety explosive bullet cartridge? Fits the Sharps, Remington or Ballard. If you happen to have any extra samples of those rifles sitting around, please call me. ; Ex-Library; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 416 pages .

West Meriden, CT: American Sportsman. Very Good. 1875. First Edition. Hardcover. Some browning at the original folds of the newspapers. How about a wonderful full page article on the Maynard rifle (pg. 289) , ads for Sharps (with 800 yard targets) , the Sturtevant Loader , Hazard gunpowder, etc. This is one great collection of papers. Even has ads from P. T. Barnum. ; Ex-Library; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 416 pages .

Pinehurst, NC: The Archers Company. Very Good. 1931. First Edition. Softcover. Vertical crease, where it has been folded. Some foxing. ; 7 1/2"; 32 pages .

San Bernadino, CA: Hogar Publishing Co.. Very Good+ with No dust jacket as issued. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Inscribed by Hare on the title page. Faint damp stain at the bottom of the spine, only extending a page or two, front and back. ; Small 4to 9" - 11" tall; 255 pages .

Philadelphia: Malcolm A. Shipley. Fine with no dust jacket. 1888. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. The only defect is a dull area, abut 1x2" on the front cover. Red cloth over boards. Tight & clean. The book feels unopened. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 33 pages .

London: Adam and Charles Black. Very Good+. 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Very light rubbing to the corners. Right on the edge of near-fine. ; 9"; 463 pages .

NY: Huntington Press. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1930. First Edition. Hard Cover. #85 of 990 copies. This book would grade very fine, except for some fading of the spine.; 8x10 1/2" .