Search Results: Sport Inc Hunting, Fishing & Games from Lawrence Jones

Melbourne: The Hawthorn Press., 1975. 210pp, index, appendices, bw ills. Or black cloth in pictorial jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket, light rubbing. History of yachting and yacht racing on Port Phillip Bay and the Royal Brighton Yacht Club. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo.

London: Macmillan, 1970. viii, 295pp, index, appendices. Or silver cloth in jacket. Minimal edge wear to jacket. Special silver anniversary edition of this informative season-by-season history of the American NBA. . Included are the personalities and record breaking performances of the great players; histories and records of every team; stories of big time coaches, managers and promoters; a history of the game and how it grew; and a record book of competitive details and an outline of league history.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

Not Stated: Prospero Books, 2000. 192pp, num col ills. As new copy. Pictorial laminated boards in jacket. Covers all aspects of the first 50 years of Nascar covering the tracks, the drivers (including Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt) both current and greats from the past, the teams and the cars. Must have for the motorsport fan.. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: William Morrow and Co., 1988. 528pp, bibliography, tables. Or cream papered boards with white cloth spine in jacket. Slight edge wear to jacket. Contains approx 900 test items to assess the practitioners status in 66 competencies the author regards as fundamental to effective handicapping. Improve your odds of winning on the horses dramatically.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

London: The Travel Book Club., 1955. 249pp, index, bw ills. Or blue cloth in jacket. Endpapers toned. Jacket torn and chipped with 2/3rds of spine panel lacking. Packed with great stories of hunting and filming wildlife in East Africa. Includes Tanganyika, Kenya, Congo.. Book Club. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fair. 8vo.

London: Salamander, 1999. 128pp, 100 diagrams, 50 col photos, index, glossary, map. Or card covers. New copy. Everything you need to know from basic techniques to expert skills fully explained by an acknowledged expert. Includes beach safety, basic equipment, beginning to surf, unbroken waves, advanced surfing, competitions, surfing worldwide and a glossary.. Second Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

Intervale, NH: Top of the World Communications, 1995. vii, 141pp, bw ills. Slight crease to rear cover. Acount of a 5000 mile cycling adventure from Maine on the US east coast, through Canada to Alaska.. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

Rutland, Va.: Charles E. Tuttle, 1999. 375pp, index, bibliography, glossary, 1200+ bw ills (inc several folding). Or gray cloth in jacket. Rubbed on bottom edge. 2 tears to jacket approx 1" each, otherwise just light edge wear to jacket. From the history and theory of the art to fundamental techniques of defence this is an excellent presentation of the art of Aikido.. Reprint. Hard Cover. Fine/Good Plus. Illus. by Ratti, O.. 8vo.

Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.: Frog, Limited, 1996. xi, 330pp, glossary, bibliograqphy. Or card covers. Front cover creased, remainder line on bottom edge. Interviews with 2 generations of American martial artists describes how aikido translated from Japan into an American art-integrating some American values yet remaining an essentially Japanese cultural tradition. In addition they reveal how aikido dramatically chnaged the lives of these thirteen men and women who rank among the most prominent aikidoists in the US. In three sections Disciples features four individuals who trained in Japan with Founder Morihei Ueshiba gaining insight into aikido's moral and spiritual foundations. Teachers focuses on three senior instructors who have disseminated different styles of aikido. Innovators includes martial artists whose practice and teaching integrate aikido with meditation, bodywork, conflict resolution, counseling, and philosophy-bringing centredness and nonviolence 'off the mat'.. Second Paperback… Read More

Boston: Sail Books, 1977. 214pp, index, bw ills, charts, diagrams. Or blue cloth in pictorial jacket. Jacket price clipped with very slight edge wear. An account of the Singlehanded Transatlantic Race- the world's most challenging sporting event.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo.

Burbank, Ca.: Ohara Publications Inc., 1986. 96pp, appendix. Pictorial card covers. Slight edge wear and minor creasing to covers. Chapters include The Martial Arts; Assault and Battery; Self-Defense and the Trained Fighter; The Effect of Consent; with an appendix detailing some state laws on a state-by-state basis.. Second Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo.

New York: Prentice Hall Press., 1988. 277pp, index, bw ills, col plates. Very slight edge wear to card covers. Everything you need to know about fresh water angling in North America-tackle, lures and techniques. Also learn about fish in general from their evolutionary history to their physiology and habitats. Specific details are provided to teach you about the freshwater species discussed. Make every fishing trip a successful and enjoyable experience.. Revised and Updated. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Illus. by Loates, Glen. 8vo.

Melbourne: Viking O'Neil., 1989. 80pp, num col ills. Or green cloth with very slight fading on top edge, in jacket. Jacket slightly edge worn with 1 1/2" tear at spine fold and very small tear at base of spine. An interesting look at the horses of Australia including race horses, stock horses, show horses and ponies. Superbly illustrated throughout in color.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Very Good. 4to.

Melbourne: Hill of Content., 1984. xiv, 217pp, bw ills. Or cloth in jacket. Front jacket flap creased. Australia's part in the saga of world rowing is proudly aligned with a pictorial chronology that depicts events from earliest times to the 1984 Olympics.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo.

Budapest: Sport., 1980. HEAVY. 414pp, index, num bw ills. Or light blue cloth in jacket. Cloth foxed at edges, bump on bottom of rear cover. Slight edge wear to jacket, toned on spine. Scarce title in Hungarian on Formula One motor racing.. Not Stated. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Berkeley, CA: RGE, 1983. 124pp, tables. Or card covers. Minimal edge wear to covers. "The most controversial book on casino blackjack ever published...The casinos won't like it. The blackjack systems sellers may hate it. But the players, for the first time, get the whole truth.". Second Printing. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to.

Highland Park, Il: Baseball Digest, 1961. 98pp. Pages browned, small stain on back cover and 2" tear at front cover/spine join. Cover picture of Whitey Ford. Contents include Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb, Fred Hutchinson, and much more.. Periodical. Pictorial Wraps. Near Very Good. 8vo.

USA: Woodland Publishing, 1989. 146pp, bw ills. Or card covers. As new copy. A look at all aspects of bowhunting including equipment, scouting and hunting, tournaments, publications, manufacturing and distribution of equipment, and the history and future of archery. Scarce title.. Apparent First. Trade Paperback. Fine. 8vo.

Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing., 2001. 224pp, index, bibliography, statistical appendix, bw ills. Or green cloth in jacket. As new. The biography of sporting twins, Alec and Eric Bedser. Both were key members of the Surrey county cricket team, and Alec gained fame as one of England's most successful test bowlers. Among his achievements was an impressive record against Sir Donald Bradman, the greatest of them all.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo.

New York: Harry N. Abrams Incorporated, 1992. 175pp, 193 ills (170 col plates). Or gray cloth in jacket. Slightest of edge wear to jacket. One of America's favorite sport's artists depicts the game of golf, its players and the game as he sees it.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Neiman, LeRoy. Folio.