Sports Biography
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Karate in Action: Kata & Self-Defense II, One on One 2-Back and Side Attacks
by Nakayama, Masatoshi
Tokyo: Kodansha, 1986. 1st ed. [Stated].. Paperback. Fine/Wraps. 96 pages. Out of print and now scarce. B/w photos show each move as it isdescribed in the text. Fine/Wraps. Tight, no wear, no marks. Item #: E4502.
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SGD 46.24
Texas Quails: Ecology and Management
by Brennan, Leonard A
College Station: Texas A & M, 2007. 1st ed. [Stated].. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. 491 pages. Discussion of management practices, hunting issues, economics, and diseases. References and index. First edition. Near Fine/No Jacket. New book with publisher stamp on endpaper. Item #: E4499.
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SGD 39.96
Indianapolis 500: A Century of Excitement
by Kramer, Ralph
Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010. 1st ed. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 256 pages. Over 500 color and b/w images fill this history with the pagentry and excitement of the world's most famous auto race. Preface by Helio Castroneves. Foreword by David Letterman. Near Fine/Near Fine. ght, no wear, no name or marks. Dj in protective mylar sleeve. Item #: E3612.
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SGD 38.65
John Zimmerman & Mark Kauffman with a Special Section by Neil Leifer: Photographing Sports: Capturing the Excitement of People in Action.
by Zimmerman, John, Mark Kauffman and Neil Leifer
New York: Alskog / Thomas Y. Crowell Company, Inc. 1975. First edition / First printing. Black boards. Fine in a price-clipped about fine dust jacket. Masters of Contemporary Photography Series.
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SGD 48.31
Illustrated Triumph Motorcycle Buyer's Guide, Second Edition
by Bacon, Roy
Isle of Wight: Niton Publishing/MBI, 1993. 2nd ed. . Paperback. Fine/Wraps. 176 pages. Model history of all post-1945 Singles, Twins, Triples, Fours, and specials. B/w photos. Fine/Wraps. No wear, no name or marks. Item #: E2266.
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SGD 22.08
Technique & Form of the Three Sectional Staff in Kung Fu
by Yuen, Kam
Burbank CA: Ohara Publications, 1985. Reprint. . Paperback. Near Fine/Wraps. 191 pages. Study guide and instructions for learning the use of this ancient Chinese weapon. Multiple b/w photos on every page. Near Fine/Wraps. Tight, no wear, no marks. Item #: E3572.
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SGD 22.08
Wrong Side of the Wall - The Life of Blackie Schwamb, the Greatest Prison Baseball Player of All Time
by Stone, Eric
Connecticut: The Lyons Press, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. Good +/good. Blue hardcover 1st edition in dustjacket. Signed without inscription by the author on the title page. General edgewear and spine ends bending in. Text unmarked, but with a small stain to the top of the front endpaper and a bit of soiling to the rear endpapers. A couple page corners bent down. Unclipped jacket has the price marke out. Jacket with matching edgewear and bending at the tips of the spine panel, staining to the...
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SGD 27.60
Men's Health: Push, Pull, Swing
by Murphy, Myatt
Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 2014. 1st ed. . Paperback. Near Fine/Wraps. 294 pages. How to burn fat and build muscle, multiple illustrations on every page. First edition. Near Fine/Wraps. Tight, clean. No wear, no marks. Slight inclination of front top corner to curl. Item #: E4750.
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SGD 27.60
Tales From The Cubs Dugout : A Collection Of The Greatest Cubs Stories Ever Told
by Cava, Pete
Champaign, Illinois: Sports Publishing. Very Good. 2002. First Edition. Soft Cover. 274 pages: 5.5 x 8.25 in.: 1.2: KB#003287: Lower corner of front cover is creased. Has inscription of original owner on inside of front cover. "Featuring stories and anecdotes from the illustrious century-and-a-quarter history of the Chicago Cubs, Tales From The Cubs Dugout is sure to delight fans from 9 to 90. Whether you're old enough to remember Hack Wilson or just started thrilling to the exploits of...
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SGD 19.32
AUTOGRAPH. A calling card SIGNED & ANNOTATED by World Sculling Champion JACOB GAUDAUR.
by Gaudaur, Jacob (1858-1937). Professional World Sculling Champion
Pullman, May 25th, 1887., 1887.. Very good. - A 2-1/4 inch high by 3-3/4 inch wide calling card signed in full "Jacob G. Gaudaur" and annotated by him as "Champion Sculler of America / Pullman May 25th, 1887". The date is very slightly smudged. Very good. One of two native Canadians who won the Professional World Sculling Championship, Jacob Gill "Jake" Gaudaur (1858-1937) defeated the former champion at a sculling event in Pullman, Illinois. Gaudaur's first race was in 1880 when he was 17 years old....
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SGD 545.18
Mike Summerbee: The Autobiography (Signed By Mike Summerbee)
by Summerbee, Mike
London: Century, 2008. Signed by Mike Summerbee on title page. No other marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, very slight tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with very minor traces of storage. 288pp. Autobiography of Manchester City hero Mike Summerbee. Scarce signed copy.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5 x 6.25 inches.
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SGD 68.00
Zero Regrets - Be Greater Than Yesterday
by Ohno, Apolo
New York: Atria Books, 2010. Second printing. Hardcover. As New/near fine. Blue hardcover, 2nd printing in dustjacket. Signed without inscription by Olympic medalist Apolo Ohno on the half title page. An as new copy with minor shelf-wear. Beautiful and bright, binding tight. 292 pp., photos at center.
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SGD 31.05
Mark Martin - Driven to Race
by Zeller, Bob
Arizona: David Bull Publishing, 1997. Limited ed. Unknown. Very Good/good. Signed by racing legend Mark Martin on a limitation sticker on the front endpaper - number 1384 of 2000 copies in this run by David Bull publishers. Blue hardcover with silver titles, limited edition with a full number line, in dustjacket. A very good copy of the book, with minimal wear to the board edges and a bit of rounding at the corners. A clean and solid copy. The dustjacket is not quite as good with a tear at the...
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SGD 55.21
North American Canoe Country: The Classic Guide to Canoe Technique
by Rutstrum, Calvin
Minneapolis: Univ. Minnesota, 2000. Reprint. . Paperback. VG/Wraps. 216 pages. First thus reprint of 1964 treatise on the art of canoeing. Illusttrated with drawings by Leslie Kouba. VG/Wraps. Tight, no marks. Front corners just starting to curl a little. Sticker ghost on back. Item #: E4602.
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SGD 22.08
Slo Mo! : My Untrue Story
by Reilly, Rick / Finsternick, Slo Mo
New York, New York: Doubleday & Company. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1999. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 293 pages: 5.75 x 9.5 in.: 1.6: KB#003734: Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. "A Spinal Tap for sports: the uproarious 'autobiography' of Slo Mo Finsternick, 7' 8" shooting guard and NBA sensation, by the author of the bestselling Missing Links - Sports Illustrated star columnist Rick Reilly. " .
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SGD 22.08
On the Spine of Time: A Flyfisher's Journey Among Mountain People, Streams & Trout
by Middleton, Harry
Boulder CO: Pruett Publishing, 1997. Reprint. . Paperback. Fine/Wraps. 179 pages. Fine/Wraps. No wear, no marks. As new. Item #: E4610.
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SGD 17.87
McGuigan, Barry
by Cyclone : My Story
London: Virgin Books, 2011. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, slight tanning to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 280pp. Barry McGuigan's story of his life in boxing and his attempts at sectarian unity in Northern Ireland at the height of the Troubles.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 9.5 x 6.25 inches.
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SGD 20.40
Magic Yosemite Winters: A Century of Winter Sports (SIGNED)
by Rose, Gene
Truckee, CA: Coldstream Press, 1999. 1st ed. [Stated].. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 143 pages. A history of winter sports in the Park, with b/w photos on nearly every page. Index. Inscribed "Best regards" and signed by the author, dated August 27, 2000. Stated first edition. Fine/Fine. Tight, no wear, no owner marks. Bright dustjacket without wear. Dj in protective mylar sleeve. Item #: E5077.
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SGD 49.00
ROCKET MAN The Roger Clemens Story
by Clemens, Roger with Gammons, Peter
Penguin. Very Good. 1988. Softcover. 0140109498 . Reprint. Ex-library book with usual markings. Light edge & corner wear, creasing to spine, light soiling outer edge of pages. Internal pages are clean & tight. B/w photos. This is the story of how Clemens won his place in baseball history and provides a pitch-by-pitch description of his 1986 MVP season - right up to the 7th game of the World Series..." (*Shipping will be reduced to most locations) ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall .
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SGD 7.66
Legendary Boxers of the Golden Age of England, America, Australia
by Edwards, Billy
Secaucus, NJ: Chartwell Books, 1990. Reprint. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 128 pages. Photos, biographical sketches, and records of their victories and defeats. Includes men of note of all nations connected with the pugilistic arena. In printed photographic boards matching the dustjacket. Fine/Fine. No wear, no name or marks. Like new. Dj in protective mylar sleeve. Item #: E2289.
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SGD 28.98
They Also Served : Baseball And The Home Front, 1941-1945
by Gilbert, Bill
New York, New York: Crown Publishers. Fine in Fine Dust Jacket. 1992. First Edition: First Printing. Hard Cover. 276 pages: 6.25 x 9.25 in.: 1.8: KB#004906: Stated First Edition, Printing Line (10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1). Dustjacket now protected by a new Brodart Mylar Cover. Scarce, Out Of Print, Book. "A heartwarming story of who we were, on the diamond and in the stands, in that time of national trauma and national exhilaration when baseball helped unite the whole country. From a cast of...
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SGD 30.36
Jackie Stewart's Principles of Performance Driving second edition
by Henry, editor, Alan
Richmond, Surrey: Hazelton Publishing, 1992. 2nd ed. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 236 pages. Allows the reader to share Stewart's guiding principles on the road, and as well, apply them to life in general. Near Fine/Near Fine. Tight, no wear, no marks. Dj in protective mylar sleeve. Item #: E3609.
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SGD 33.12
Billie Jean King's Secrets of Winning Tennis.
by KING, Billie Jean and Joe Hyams
New York: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1974. First edition / First printing. Green cloth. Fine in near fine, price-clipped dust jacket. Billie Jean King is former Women's World Number One Player. She won 39 Grand Slam titles, including 12 in singles, 16 in Women's doubles, and 11 in mixed doubles. She was the founder of the Women's Tennis Association, and the Women's Sports Foundation. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1987. Co-Winner of the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year...
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SGD 69.01
Aston Martin
by Schlegelmilch, Rainer W
Ullmann, 2010. Reprint. . Paperback. Fine/Wraps. 280 pages. Never opened, still in publisher shrinkwrap. Multilingual edition. History of the luxury sports car. Fine/Wraps. Item #: E3312.
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SGD 33.12
HOCKEY GREATS OF THE ORIGINAL SIX
by Anstey, Robert G
Sardis, B. C.: West Coast Paradise Publishing. Very Good+. 2003. First Edition. Softcover. 1896779964 . Ex-library book, but still in great condition, spine & front sticker, stamp to upper edge. Pages are clean and tight. Paper cover has light wear at corners and small tear to upper spine. Biographical notes, profiles and statistics on 48 top players from the "golden era of hockey", from approx 1942 until the NHL's first expansion in 1967. [199-osl]; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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SGD 20.63
