Summerskill edith (11 Ergebnisse)

Octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG-); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book may reduce your overall postage costs.…

Hardcover. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. illustrated. A polemic against boxing.

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. Dust wrapper sunned at the spine and a touch edgeworn; First edition. Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 8¾" x 5¾" (0.7 kg); pp 104; Includes: Black & white photographs; Frontispiece. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #208525 ||. …

Hardback in Dust Wrapper. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good+. A little wear to the edges of the dust wrapper with a short, closed, tear to the head of the upper panel; First edition. Hardback. Dust wrapper over red boards with silver titles to the spine; Measures 8¾" x 5¾" (0.7 kg); pp 104; Includes: Black & white photographs; Frontispiece. || The book is on the shelf and ready to post from Bath by a real bookseller, packed properly, despatched promptly and personally guaranteed (in addition to your normal rights). My Book #188214 ||.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in plastic protected unclipped dust jacket, very good condition. Wear to jacket spine and leading corners, and foxing to page block. Internally pages are clean and text is clear. AD. Used.

Zustand: Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered silver back. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5¾''. Contains (x), 104 pp with monochrome photographs throughout. Dusty to edge. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with internally repaired tears to the edges, not price clipped, 10s 6d. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. SPORT [Boxing].…

The author argues that boxing is medically dangerous and morally dubious - an impassioned challenge against pugilism. 8vo. 104pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed and torn with some minor loss. Internally good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Hardback copy in red cloth boards with silver gilt lettering to spine. Unclipped dustjacket (10s 6d net) in new removable protective clear sleeve. 104pp. B/w frontispiece, b/w photographs throughout. Not library copy, no inscriptions. (12/3).…

103 S. Erstausgabe. Wertiger Band in Englisch mit packenden Boxerfotos / Kämpfen etc z.B. Hein ten Hoff, Heinz Neuhaus usw. Buchperle über das Boxen - von der Autorin (+ anderer Person, Verleger oder Boxer ?) signiert, datiert (1958) + gewidmet. Ou min. Randspuren, sonst + Buch gut (wohl ungelesen, leichte Lagerspuren). …

2pp, 18mo. On aged paper, with short closed tear to one edge. He has evidently sent her a present of a diary, and she write that it was 'very sweet' of him to remember her over Christmas, adding: 'I shall use your diary every day during the coming year.' She ends with her best wishes of the season and coming year.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good. First edition. A first edition copy of Dr. Edith Summerskill's compelling case against professional boxing. The first edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. In this work, Dr. Edith Summerskill presents her argument against professional boxing, reasoning that it is a sport which harms both the participants and the spectators physically and psychologically. She offers medical data, examples of damaging beliefs concerning the sport, and her thoughts on the human instinct for violence, making this volume an interesting read as well as well-written one. Illustrated throughout. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is very bright and smart. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with some spotting to the fore edge, affecting the occasional page. Dust wrapper remains bright, with chipping to the head and tail of the spine and to the front of the wrap. Spotting to the rear of the wrap. Loss to the rear of the wrap. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …