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The Badminton Library of Sports: Rowing and Punting
R. P. P. Rowe; C. M. Pitman; P. W. Squire
1898
Longmans, Green, and Co. : London
7.5" by 5.5"
xvi, 351pp.
SUMMARY
A first edition of this illustrated guide to rowing and punting from The Badminton Library of Sports.
First Edition,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
First edition.
Illustrated throughout with frontispiece, eighteen plates, many in-text diagrams and photographs, and four maps. Collated complete.
A complete guide to rowing and punting with historical introductions to the sports, and information on sculling, steering, coaching and training.
Written by R. P. P. Rowe, C. M. Pitman, a British judge and rower described as "one of the most distinguished oarsmen of his time," and P. W. Squire. With contributions from C. P. Serocold, F. C. Begg, and S. Le B. Smith.
CONDITION
In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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