A Canadian History of the Art and Sport of Diving
by Baird, Vaughan L
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good +
- ISBN 10
- 155056319X
- ISBN 13
- 9781550563191
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About This Item
[Winnipeg, MB, Canada]: [Canadian Amateur Diving Association], 1994. Limited Edition . Cloth. Very Good +. 178pp w appendices. bw photos, ports. College library stamp to bottom title page and top ffep. Label remnant to ffep. Blue cloth w silver lettering and diving logo to cover, silver lettering to spine. No edgewear. Bumping to corners. Small dent to top front edge. Binding square and sound. Very faint adhesive ghost to tail. Octavo. 250 copies of the author's numbered edition, printed in Canada, July 1, 1994. This is copy no. 0 / 250 - the author's proof, stated. Vaughan L. Baird (1927-2013) was the Chef de Mission for Canada's national diving team, a member of the Canadian Olympic Association, and from 1964 and 1990, he judged diving at the Olympic, Commonwealth, and various World competitions. (Memorable Manitobans)
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- 046991
- Title
- A Canadian History of the Art and Sport of Diving
- Author
- Baird, Vaughan L
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 155056319X
- ISBN 13
- 9781550563191
- Publisher
- [Canadian Amateur Diving Association]
- Place of Publication
- [Winnipeg, MB, Canada]
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- Canada -- Diving, competitive Diving Canada -- History Plongeon Canada -- Histoire. Baird, Vaughan L., 1927-2013. NOISBN Water Sports, Swimming
- Bookseller catalogs
- Sports and Games;
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