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A TEXT-BOOK OF OARSMANSHIP - WITH AN ESSAY ON MUSCULAR ACTION IN ROWING

A TEXT-BOOK OF OARSMANSHIP - WITH AN ESSAY ON MUSCULAR ACTION IN ROWING

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A comprehensive rowing instructional book.

Large 8vo. 376pp. Original dark blue boards with gilt figure to front, lightly worn. Ex-library (Cambridge Union Society) with labels to front pastedown - last borrowed in May1967. Gutter is exposed in front of title-page, but holding well. Good condition.

Date
1925
Publisher
Humphrey Milford / O.U.P.
Author
Gilbert C. BOURNE

£45.00 (Code: 80349)

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