dr adolphe abrahams (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. Scarce copy. Slight forward lean. Previous owner's name in ink on front endpaper.

Athletics instructional book by Harold Abrahams and his older brother Adolphe, who is regarded as the founder of British sports science. This is an adaptation, with a much broader focus, of their 1928 book "Training for Athletes" and was produced to coincide with the 1936 Olympics. First edition. 8vo. 192pp + 16pp publisher's catalogue. Original orange cloth boards, contained with the original dust-wrapper which is in very good condition.

Athletics instructional book by Harold Abrahams and his older brother Adolphe, who is regarded as the founder of British sports science. First edition. 8vo. 189pp. School prize plate to fly-leaf. Original blue cloth boards. Contained in a good quality (but home-made) facsimile dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

Athletics instructional book by Harold Abrahams and his older brother Adolphe, who is regarded as the founder of British sports science. First edition. 8vo. 189pp. Original blue cloth boards, lightly rubbed and spine a little faded. Harold Abrahams' personal business card is laid down neatly to front pastedown. To the same page is the ownership signature of Bevil Rudd, who won three medals for South Africa, including gold in the 400m, at the 1920 Olympic Games. A very rare book with excellent provenance.