Search Results: Sport General from RSM BOOKS

Sydney: Weldon Publishing, 1993. 96 pp, b/w and colour illustrations, Number 707 of a limited edition of 2000 copies, signed by Allan Border, slight shelfwear, scratch marks on front cover, maroon leather binding with gold engraved title on front and spine. Signed. Limited Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to.

Australia: Sun Books, 1992. 238 pp. b/w photographs, signed by Michael O'Connor with a personal dedication to the previous owner on the title page. Michael O'Connor is the best of both worlds. A dual international, he is regarded as the most talented footballer in the world in both codes of rugby - union and league. In a career which has spanned twelve years at the highest levels, O'Connor has played football on five continents, his brilliance and versatility bringing crowds all over the world to their feet.. Signed. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Australia: Macmillan and Co. Ltd., 1991. 238 pp. b/w photographs, signed by Michael O'Connor. Michael O'Connor is the best of both worlds. A dual international, he is regarded as the most talented footballer in the world in both codes of rugby - union and league. In a career which has spanned twelve years at the highest levels, O'Connor has played football on five continents, his brilliance and versatility bringing crowds all over the world to their feet.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

New Zealand: The Sporting Press Limited, 1992. 124 pp, b/w and colour illustrations, signed by three members on the half-title page, with an introduction by Mike Brewer. . Signed. First Edition. Pictorial Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to.

Adelaide: Rigby, 1981. 88 pp, b/w and colour illustrations, signed by the author on the half-title page with a personal dedication to the previous owner, bumped on corners and spine, slight shelfwear. Chapter 8: Evel Knievel in Australia with b/w and colour photos. In this exciting book, the author shows us what makes stuntmen tick ... why he and his friends defy death and mutilation to give the audience a thrill. You will marvel at their skills, admire their courage and shudder at the risks.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Australia: Simon & Schuster, 1991. 208 pp, b/w and colour illustrations, signed by the author and the photographer and three other individuals (not identified) on the title page, corners slightly bumped, minor foxing on edges. With a foreword by Vivian Richards. This book goes beyond the boundary of cricket to examine the cultural differences between the countries and how these have affected competition between Australia and the West Indies.. Signed. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Illus. by Rayner Michael. Small 4to.

Huntingdon: Huntingdon Steeplechase, 1985. 169 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by the author on fep with a personal dedication to the previous owner. This is a vivid picture of the men who made Huntingdon... a detailed and highly informative footnote to the sporting history of England.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Sydney: Resolution Press, 1982. 334 pp, flatsigned by Ian Chappell on free endpaper, foxing on edges and some pages, d/w spine slightly faded. This book does not purport to be a history of The Ashes, nor of the cricket tradition between England and Australia. The compilation has been restricted by the inability to obtain copyright clearance on some material, and by the demand of onerous terms in other cases.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Sydney: Resolution Press, 1982. 334 pp, signed by Tony Greig with a personal dedication to "Denis" on free endpaper, foxing on edges and some pages, shelfwear. This book does not purport to be a history of The Ashes, nor of the cricket tradition between England and Australia. The compilation has been restricted by the inability to obtain copyright clearance on some material, and by the demand of onerous terms in other cases.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Australia: Ron McLean, 1984. 144 pp, b/w illustrations, with a foreword by Geoff Pollard, President of the NSW Tennis Association. In this book, the author tells the story of those who reached the pinnacle of the game and the hundreds of others who fell just short of the top rank or carved out fine careers in Country tennis and the families and personalities of Country tennis over the last 75 years.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Sydney: Swan Publishing, 1987. 192 pp, b/w and colour illustrations with contributions by Phil Wilkins, Tony Lewis, Frank Tyson, Ian Chappell, Ian Woldridge, John Benaud, Richie Benaud, Dennis Lillee, Henry Blofeld, Allan Border, David Richards, David Hill, Alan McGilvray, Tim Rice and Ross Dundas. Foreword by Greg Chappell. Signature plate with two signatures on fep. This is a lively, no punches pulled account of the most tempestuous decade in Australian cricket history. As a record of those fascinating years, it is not to be missed.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1996. 195 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by the author (Shelley Taylor-Smith) on the half-title page, with a personal dedication to the previous owner. Shelley has shared her story with Ian Cockerill: from her memories of growing up in Perth to her drama-filled reclamation of the 'round the Manhattan record.. Like Shelley herself this book is spirited uncompromising and right from the heart.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Adelaide: Rigby, 1981. 156 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by Doug Walters on fep, slight foxing to edges, d/j on spine. Here is the exciting story of a country boy who went from the ant-bed pitch on a dairy farm to discover the famous 'ridge' at Lord's. A quiet, modest man with a biting wit, Doug tells his story along with many anecdotes about the household names in the game.. Signed. Reprint. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Sydney: Summit/Paul Hamlyn, 1977. 206 pp, b/w and colour illustrations, signed by the author on fep, previous owner inscription on fep as well, slight foxing on edges. Even if you hate grease on your hands and couldn't tell an overhead cam from a limited slip diff, you'll enjoy this book, for it is essentially about people. In these pages, famous and forgotten drivers, responding to the challenge of a sport that is essentially entangled with excitement and risk, relive their triumphs and disasters.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to.

Sydney: Ironbark Press, 1992. 320 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by Fatty Vautin with a personal dedication to the previous owner on the title page. This is the most explosive book about rugby league since King Wally. It is also the funniest; a rollicking saga which tracks the many highs (and lows) which punctuated the career of football's famous redhead.. Signed. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good.

Christchurch: Whitcoulls Publishers, 1976. 194 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by Alex Veysey and Fergie McCormick on the title page, d/j spine faded in the red coloured area and slightly bumped. Here is Fergie McCormick's story as told to Veysey. Fergie tells it straight. The same way he plays his rugby - with guts, with enjoyment, with total involvement on the paddock in the game of the day.. Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Australia: Random House, 1997. 210 pp, b/w illustrations, signed by the author on the title page. Here are the incredible wins over sheer adversity, losses to make you weep, tributes to the rugby greats, hilarious tales from the tour bus, and Gordon's opinion on reffing, coaching and changing face of the industry.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Fine.

Australia: Allen & Unwin, 1995. 196 pp, b/w illustrations, flatsigned by the author on the title page. Tells the story of Australian and New Zealand rugby through the eyes of the players, referees, officials, fans and other writers. The author brings to life the great matches of the past beginning with the first Test played in Sydney in 1903.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. As New.

Australia: Hutchinson, 1989. 94 pp, b/w and colour photographs, bumped spine end, minor foxing to ep. Sargeant epitomises grace and glory on and off the court. The captain of Australia's netball team from 1984 to 1987, Anne was inducted into the national Sporting Hall of Fame in 1987. The grace.The following year, she was awarded the Order of Australia for her services to sport. The glory.. Soft Cover. Very Good. Small 4to.

Australia: Marlin Publications, 1991. 154 pp, illustrated, signed by the author on the title page with a personal dedication to the previous owner. Paul Kidd is Australia's legendary fishing story-teller. Fishing since he could walk, he was one of a small band of anglers who pioneered land based game fishing in the late 60s and is recognised as one of the finest light tackle anglers in the world.. Signed by Author. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Illus. by Schicht Roland.