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New York: George Braziller, 1966. First edition / First printing. Blue cloth. Very fine in price-clipped, fine dust jacket. The author's first book.
A Sporting Pilgrimage. Riding to Hounds, Golf, Rowing, Football, Club and University Athletics. Studies in English Sport, Past and Present by Whitney, Casper W. (1864 - 1929) - 1894
by Whitney, Casper W. (1864 - 1929)
A Sporting Pilgrimage. Riding to Hounds, Golf, Rowing, Football, Club and University Athletics. Studies in English Sport, Past and Present
by Whitney, Casper W. (1864 - 1929)
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New York: Harper & Brothers, 1894. First Edition, First Printing. A Very Good Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket.
Decorated cloth, Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Spine has mild sun-fading. 8vo; xii, 397 pages 8.5 inches tall; Illustrated with 144 black and with illustrations some photographic; Frontispiece by Remington; double page map. First Edition, First Printing.. Laid-in is an interesting signed typed letter from an acquaintance of the author giving the book as a present. Caspar William Whitney was an American author, editor, explorer, outdoorsman and war correspondent. He originated the concept of the All-American team in college football in 1889 when he worked for Harper's Magazine. [wiki]
Chapters on golf, riding the hounds, rowing, university football, club football, cycling, cricket and more.
Golf chapters are found in the back from pages 331-397, including club histories, golf history in general, instructional, plus photographs and other illustrations, an 1879 plan of St. Andrews Golfing Course, a 1888 plan of St. George's Golf Club golf course, and "A Hoylake Putting-Green" image from a painting.
Ref Hathi; PBA Catalog, Padwick. 8226
Decorated cloth, Bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Spine has mild sun-fading. 8vo; xii, 397 pages 8.5 inches tall; Illustrated with 144 black and with illustrations some photographic; Frontispiece by Remington; double page map. First Edition, First Printing.. Laid-in is an interesting signed typed letter from an acquaintance of the author giving the book as a present. Caspar William Whitney was an American author, editor, explorer, outdoorsman and war correspondent. He originated the concept of the All-American team in college football in 1889 when he worked for Harper's Magazine. [wiki]
Chapters on golf, riding the hounds, rowing, university football, club football, cycling, cricket and more.
Golf chapters are found in the back from pages 331-397, including club histories, golf history in general, instructional, plus photographs and other illustrations, an 1879 plan of St. Andrews Golfing Course, a 1888 plan of St. George's Golf Club golf course, and "A Hoylake Putting-Green" image from a painting.
Ref Hathi; PBA Catalog, Padwick. 8226
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- Date Published 1894
- Keywords English Country Life
The Paris Diary of Ned Rorem.
by ROREM, Ned
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Psalms of David in Dutch circa 1782 (dialect is low German, Plattdeutsch) Neu-vermeht-und vollstandiges Gesang-Buch, worinnen sowohl die Psalmen Davids, nach D. Ambrossi Loqbwasswers, Ubersetzung hin and wieder verbessert
by D. Ambrosii
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Unbound copy contains a laid in end page with family information from 1765. 214 pages with all 150 psalms plus a two sided page of register uberdie psalmen at the end which may not be complete. There is some stitching along the edge which holds the book together. This is a small 5 3/4" x 3 1/2" book. There is some writing along the edge of one page, some oil damp stains and and some creased page corners. Book will be shipped first class with delivery confirmation if ordered within the U.S.
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Tranquil Minds Amid Nature's Resonance Chinese Orthodox Language Edition: Painting, Photography, Calligraphy (I am unable to read the full title).
by Zhaolin Fang, Daisaku Ikeda
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I am unable to read Chinese so please refer to the ISBN numbers for further information. The only copies of this book I could find were the American Edition in 37 University Libraries in the U.S.A. The book is in Near Fine condition with an ink stamp that transferred to the next page. The dust jacket is in Good or better condition with some creasing and wear at the top and a small corner tear. The white is somewhat soiled and has movement marks. The book opens from the back and left to right. The copyright page states it is the Chinese Orthodox Language Edition. The UPC code states published and printed in Hong Kong with the Original price of H.K. $250.00. No other copies of this Edition found.
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BAY OF BEIRUT.
by BEIRUT - J.D.Woodward - Original Antique Engraving
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London: J.S.Virtue, 1880. First Edition . No Binding. Very Good. John Douglas Woodward. Original antique engraving by the American artist John Douglas Woodward. Drawn from nature. STUNNING VIEW OF THE BAY OF BEIRUT with the Mountains of Lebanon. Impressive hand-coloring. Size of illustrated area: 24,5cm x 15,5cm ( 10inch x 6,43inch) + large margins VERY GOOD condition. - AIRMAIL SHIPPING INCL. WORLDWIDE---Original Stahlstich des amerikanischen Topographen John Douglas Woodward. Vor Ort gezeichnet. Wundersch?nes Handkolorit. SEHR GUTES EXEMPLAR- LUFTPOST INKL
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Everest Mountain Without Mercy.
by COBURN, Broughton. Introduction by Tim Cahill. Afterword by David Breashears. Signed by Ed Viesturs and Spanish Climber Araceli Segarra
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Washington DC National Geographic Society, 1997. Signed by Ed Viesturs and Spanish Climber Araceli Segarra, who has included a sketch of mountain peaks. First edition / First printing. Green boards. Fine in a fine dust jacket. An account of the 1996 IMAX Everest expedition led by David Breashears and Ed Viesturs. Featuring Beck Weathers, Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Araceli Segarra, Paula Viesturs and others. Araceli Segarra was the first Spanish woman to summit at Mt Everest. She was part of the rescue team during the May 1996 Mount Everest disaster.
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mekons united/with cd
by 1899858 19 9
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autographed on inside title, autograph sticker on front, many illustrations in balck and white and color, cd in rear cover flap, wild and unusual, no writing , underling, tears or other mars, book is clean except for autographs and skull and bones from jonboy. index bibliography
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Collected Longer Poems.
by CARRUTH, Hayden
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Port Townsend, WA: Copper Canyon Press, 1993. Signed by the author on the title page. First edition / First printing. Tan cloth. Very fine in very fine dust jacket.
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Critical Thinking: A Student's Introduction
by Gregory Bassham, William Irwin, Henry Jardine, James Wallace
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HUNGER GAMES 4 NEW HARDCOVER BOOK SET BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS INCLUDED: 4 HARDCOVER HUNGER GAME SET
by SUZANNE COLLINS
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BRAND NEW HUNGER GAMES 4 HARDCOVER BOOK SET INCLUDES ALL 4 TITLES:THE HUNGER GAMESMOCKINGJAYCATCHING FIRETHE BALLAD OF THE SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES (This title released on May 19, 2020)Picture is stock photo (This is not a box set)
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Conversations with Josemaria Escriva
by Josemaria Escriva
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Scepter, 2002. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. VERY NICE COPY! Centennial Edition. No jacket as issued. NO marks or writings, pages bright and clean, binding sound. Very little wear to covers. Shipped in box. E More images upon request.
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Guns, Ammunition, and Tackle
by Money, Captain A. W. , Kephart, Horace, Et Al. (edited by Whitney, Casper)
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Hardcover. Good. [FIRST EDITION] New York: MacMillan, 1904. Hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued?) 440, [2] (ads) pp. + plates; bound in original gilt stamped decorated green cloth. Spine a bit darkened, rear hinge weak, pages a bit age-toned, else very good overall condition. No marks, etc., NOT EX-LIBRARY.
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