casper whitney (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fair. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Tuesday, May 26 (SALE item)* mostly a reprint of a series of articles from the New York Tribune; small octavo, 44 pp, including a full page illustration; library hand stamps, spine trimmed with no loss but now entirely disbound in self wrappers; a tribute to the patriotism and service of the A.E.F., little about Bolshevism. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the origina.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Damage to the hinges with the cover and pages detaching from one another at spine. General shelfwear to the cover and page edges. Some tanning to the pages and page edges.

Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition, First Printing. A wide-ranging late-Victorian survey of English sport by Caspar Whitney, originator of the college football All-American team. First edition with extensive early golf material, historic course plans of St Andrews and St George's, and a Frederic Remington frontispieceaugmented by a laid-in signed presentation letter. Decorated cloth. Octavo, 8.5 inches tall; xii, 397 pages. Illustrated with 144 black-and-white illustrations, some photographic; double-page map; Remington frontispiece. The bindings are tight and square. Text is clean with light, even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear. Mild sun-fading to the spine. First Edition, First Printing. Laid in is a signed typed letter from an acquaintance of the author presenting this volume as a gift, adding minor association interest and period personality to the copy. A substantial and influential late-Victorian survey of English sport by Caspar Whitneyauthor, editor, and the architect of the American college football All-American team. Rather than a single-sport treatment, A Sporting Pilgrimage offers informed, first-hand examinations of hunting, rowing, football, cycling, cricket, and club athletics, reflecting the transatlantic exchange of sporting culture at the end of the nineteenth century. The extended golf section (pp. 331397) is of particular importance, covering early club histories, course design, and instructional commentary. Included are visual and documentary materials foundational to golf history, among them an 1879 plan of St Andrews Golfing Course, an 1888 plan of St George's Golf Club, photographs, and period illustrations, including 'A Hoylake Putting-Green' after painting. A Frederic Remington frontispiece further strengthens the book's appeal to collectors of American sporting art. Subjects: Caspar Whitney, Early Golf History, St Andrews Golf Course, St George's Golf Club, Frederic Remington Illustration, Victorian Sport, University Athletics, Rowing History, Cycling History, English Sporting Culture, Transatlantic Sports Exchange, Sports History, Illustrated Non-Fiction, Victorian Travel & Observation, Cultural History.