The Top. Universal Toy. Enduring Pastime by D W Gould - 1975

Folkestone: Bailey Brothers & Swinfen Limited, 1975. Hardcover. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. The author speculates on the origins of the top, explains its technical aspects and discusses its mathematics and the various forms it has taken." 274 pages; 6 x 9

New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1973. Several small impressions front cover without disruption of fabric. Owner's name in ink on front free endpaper. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Chapters on history, classifications, games, materials, technical aspects. Appendices, index, and bibliography. 274pp.. First Edition. Two-tone Blue Cloth. Light Edge Wear and Soiling/Light Edge Wear. Octavo.

Clarkson N. Potter. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0517504162 . Tight unmarked book with three impressions (slight dents) to front cloth board; in bright dust jacket sunned on spine ; 9.1 X 6.0 X 1.1 inches; 274 pages .

Bailey Brothers & Swinfen, Folkestone, 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Various. apart from previous owner's details at the bottom right hand corner of the 1st page, and a small scuffing from a price sticker next to it, there is no damage to describe. The author speculates on the origins of the top, explains technical aspects and discusses in mathematics and the various forms it has taken. The layman will be intrigued with this in-depth study, and its many informative illustrations, and the scholar will appreciate the definitive bibliography. There are over 100 original line drawings by Jo McMahon, with additional illustrations by Deborah Daley. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XIV, 274 pages, in original dark green hardcover binding with a colour illustrated dust jacket.. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Various. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History;… Read More

NY: CLARKSON POTTER , 1973. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. McMAHON JO DALY DEBORAH . SOLID CLEAN BRIGHT AND UNMARKED STATED FIRST EDITION NO OTHER PRINTINGS MENTIONED A HISTORY OF THE TOP AS A TOY , A PART OF HISTORY AND ITS GEOMETRY AND CREATION MANY GREAT DRAWINGS BOOK APPEARS UNREAD IN A BRIGHT COMPLETE UNCLIPPED JACKET ORIGINAL PRICE 7.50

New York: Clarkson N. Potter. 1973. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Toning to pages and scuffing to front and rear panels. Price clipped. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .

Folkestone: Bailey Brothers & Swinfen, 1975. 1st edition. Nice copy. octavo. hardback with dust jacket 274pp., frontis., b/w plates, text ills., appends., bibliog., index, One of the oldest & most widely known toys in the history of man