Sinclair archibald henry william (46 Ergebnisse)

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Third Edition. Third edition. Some pages lightly foxed, front hinge weakening. 1900 Hard Cover. xvi, 462 pp. Lithographic and photographic frontispiece and plates, engraved illustrations throughout. Includes: Introduction; The Teaching of Swimming; The Art of Swimming; Diving, Plunging, and Floating; Scientific Swimming; Bathing in the Open; Life-Saving; Water-Polo; The Government of Swimming; The Universities and Public Schools; Management of Swimming Meetings; Training; Public Baths; Appendix; Index.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Fair. 1903. 4th Edition, Revised. 469 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with decorations. Ex-Libris plate stuck to front pastedown. Black and white illustrated plates throughout. Pages and plates are lightly tanned throughout. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Slight cracking to hinges and gutters, with exposed netting, pages are loose. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Slight crushing to spine ends. Staining to both boards.…

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing hardback, brown pictorial cloth gilt. xvi + 452 pp. Illustrated with engravings and photographs. Very Good condition Owner's name stamp on inside cover with the same person's initials gilt embossed on the lower corner of the outside cover No other inscriptions. Badminton Library. S.T. Dadd; G Mitchell (illustrator).…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

Half Leather. Zustand: Good. Third Edition, (Thoroughly Revised,). 462pp. Still well bound in publisher's originall dark blue leather on orange cloth with the Beaufort Arms indented in gilt to front, light shelf wear/scuffing to extremeties. Top edges gilt. Gilt titling to spine. Interior in nice clean condition. No foxing. Black end-papers. No names or inscriptions.…

First edition. 8vo. [xvi], 452 pp. Illustrations. Pictorial cloth binding, good copy. (87503).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Good. 2nd Edition. Hardback, decorative cloth, gilt title and illustration to spine. xvi, 456pp. Frontis. With illustrations by S. T. Dadd and from photographs by G. Mitchell. 2nd edition 1894. Extremities slightly worn. Previous owner's details to front free end-paper. Foxing to tissue guard at frontis, a little occasional foxing to contents. A pleasing copy. (al21). Dadd, S. T.; Mitchell, G. (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. 1st Edition. 1893 1st edition. Decorated brown cloth, gilt, black, white titles. Illustrated eps with repeat design of swan and ship. Profusely illustrated in b/w. Condition: Good. Minor shelf wear. Ffep missing at both front and rear. Sme of the ships and swans have been outlined on rear pastedown. Bookplate inside front board. A number of small holes to margin of frontis. Light scattered foxing. Size: 7.5x6in / 19x15cm. 452pp. Weight: 830g.…

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book, first published in 1893, is the definitive guide to swimming technique and safety. The author, a world-renowned swimmer, presents a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of the sport, from basic techniques to advanced stroke mechanics. The book is illustrated with many helpful diagrams and photographs, and includes a comprehensive history of swimming and a discussion of the latest training methods. Readers will learn how to improve their swimming skills, how to stay safe in the water, and how to enjoy the many benefits of this healthy and invigorating activity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

4. ed. With numerous illustrations in the text and on plates, XVI, 469 p. Cover rubbed, dedication on preliminary page, a few pages at the begining and at the end a bit stained, otherwise very fine copy. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 0 8°, original decorative clothbinding.

Hardcover. 18.5cm, eighth impression, xvi, 473p., frontis with tissue guard, plates, numerous text figures, index, decorated endpapers, brown pictorial cloth, a fine bright copy. (Ds1).

Zustand: Very Good. The book features a pictorial brown cloth hardcover with gilt decorations, although the gilt has lost much of its vibrancy and is not very visible. There is some wear along the edges, and the covers have surface blemishes, but overall, the book is in very good condition. The spine is intact; however, there is noticeable wear at the top and bottom, and the gilt has faded significantly. The binding remains perfectly intact, and aside from some foxing, there are no significant flaws on the pages. The book is illustrated throughout. Disclaimer: Postage rates may be subject to change depending on the weight of the books. For the heavier and/ or multivolume sets, the cost will be determined using the prices displayed below. UK: £7 per kg EU: £10 per kg USA: £12 per kg If you have any queries, please get in touch.…

Publishers Illustrated Covers. Zustand: Good Plus. Third Edition. "It is worthy of note that many suggestions as to the teaching of swimming and conduct of meetings made by the authors in the first edition 1893 are now universally accepted." xvi, 462pp well illustrated throughout. Spine a little dull, ends lightly rubbed, otherwise very good throughout. Size: 195x140mm. S.T.Dadd (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition. LARGE PAPER EDITION NUMBERED 119 OF 250 COPIES - VERY GOOD EXAMPLE: This is a firm, square, and tight book in the original half leather binding, featuring gilt work on the upper cover and spine. There are only a few minor finger marks on the covers, and the leather is in very good condition, though slightly rubbed at the corners. The hinges are secure, with no sign of straining. There is some light foxing on the early and later pages, but it is not dense or overwhelming; the interior pages are otherwise very good. The edges of the pages are rough. The book measures p.xviii, 486. Note: The Badminton Library was a series of books published in the late 19th century aimed at providing comprehensive coverage of various sports and outdoor pursuits. Named after Badminton House, the country estate of the Duke of Beaufort, the series covered a wide range of topics. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition. LARGE PAPER EDITION NUMBERED 185 of 250 COPIES - WITH THE BOOKPLATE OF LORD DARBY ON THE FRONT PASTEDOWN - A VERY GOOD+ EXAMPLE: This is a firm, square, and tight book in the original half leather binding, featuring gilt work on both the upper cover and spine. The silk bookmark is present as required. There are only a few fingerprints on the covers, and the leatherwork is nearly in fine condition. The hinges are secure with no signs of straining. Some light foxing is visible on the early and later pages, but it is not dense or overwhelming. The rest of the pages are in excellent condition, with rough edge pages. The book contains p.xviii, 486. Note: The Badminton Library was a series of books published in the late 19th century that aimed to provide comprehensive coverage of various sports and outdoor pursuits. The series was named after Badminton House, the country estate of the Duke of Beaufort, and it included a wide range of topics.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition 0f 250 numbered copies, Pp xviii, 486 plus a tissue-guarded frontispiece plate; title-page vignette and 12 single-sided plates, together with a further 105 illustrations in the text in b/w photo & line, , original half blue morocco, ,little worn , uncut, top edge gilt, nice clean copy, bookplate. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Limited Edition copy 28 0f 250 numbered copies, Pp xviii, 486 plus a tissue-guarded frontispiece plate; title-page vignette and 12 single-sided plates, together with a further 105 illustrations in the text in b/w photo & line, , original half blue morocco, nice copy , uncut, top edge gilt, nice clean copy, bookplate. …

Zustand: Befriedigend. 2. Auflage. Halbleder With illustrations by S. T. Dadd and from photographsby G. Mitchell. Originalhalbleder mit Lederecken und Goldkopfschnitt, Lesebändchen. Leicht berieben und bestoßen, Seit- und Fußschnitt sind unbeschnitten und etwas gedunkelt, der Kopfschnitt ist schön. Die Seiten sind ganz überwiegend sauber und gut, gelegentlich leicht fleckig oder verschmutzt. Schönes Ex Libris im Innendeckel Inhalt: Introduction - The teaching of swimming - The art of swimming - Diving, plunging , and floating - Scientific swimming - Bathing in the open - Live-saving - Water-Polo - The government of swimming - The universities and public schools - Management of swimming meetings - Training - Public baths. Mit vielen Tafeln und Abbildungen im Text, teilw. Fotografien. Sprache / Language: en XVI + 456 Seiten. ca. 19,6 x 14,4 cm. …

19x14 cm. Illustrated brown cloth, hinges gone, lightly bumped at ends of spine. Most signatures unopened. Published as one of the Badminton Library series. xvi, 452 pp., 13 plates. Includes sections on life saving, diving and water polo.

origi.Leinenband, 8°, 452 Seiten. Einband und Rücken bestossen und berieben, Buchblock angebrochen, Vorsatz, Titel und einige Seiten stockfleckig, sonst guter Zustand.

Disbound chapter (pages 420-435) from The Encyclopaedia of Sport, edited by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Aflalo. Also includes a section on water polo. Paperback. Very good condition.

First edition, 4to, xviii, 486pp., one of 250 numbered large paper copies, frontispiece, 12 plates, together with a further 105 illustrations in the text, some light foxing as usual, later calf calf, marbled boards, spine decorated in blind with a leather label lettered in gilt.

Eighth Impression. Octavo, original decorative brown cloth over boards, stamped in dark brown, blue, black, and white, stamped in gilt on spine, orange dust jacket illustrated in black, black and white plate frontispiece, black and white plates and illustrations throughout. Instructional book on swimming. Near Fine, in Very Good dust jacket, slight chipping at spine ends, fading to spine.…

Illustrated Brown Cloth. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket as Published. First Edition. THE BADMINTON LIBRARY OF SPORTS AND PASTIMES First edition, xvi, 452pp, illustrated with black & white drawings and photos, some as plates and some in the text, frontispiece plate has tissue, patterned endpapers with neat bookplate to pastedown, free endpapers slightly tanned, some foxing to edges and throughout internally, spine starting to crack in a couple of places but binding still sound, illustrated brown cloth with white and black lettering to upper boards and spines, also gilt lettering and decoration to spines, edges a little worn, especially the bottom spine margin, top and bottom of spines just crushed. Size: 7.75 x 5.25 Inches. S T Dadd; G Mitchell (illustrator). Sports.…

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. First edition. A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to swimming from the Badminton Library series. First edition. Badminton Library. Illustrated with a frontispiece, twelve plates, and numerous woodcuts in the text. Collated complete. A detailed and comprehensive guide to the sport of swimming, with chapters on the teaching of swimming, the art of swimming, diving, plunging, floating, bathing in the open, life-saving, water-polo, training, public baths, the science of swimming and much more. Written by Archibald Henry Macdonald Sinclair, a British politician and leader of the Liberal Party, and William Henry, a British swimmer who was in goal for the Osborne Swimming Club of Manchester that won the gold medal at the 1900 Paris Olympics. Henry was at one time the honorary secretary of the Royal Life Saving Society. Illustrated by Stephen T. Dadd, a British painter and illustrator from photographs by G. Mitchell, a British photographer. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light rubbing to the extremities and fading to the spine. The odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with minor age toning to the extremities and a minor tear to the front pastedown. Very Good. S. T. Dadd; G. Mitchell (illustrator). book.…