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LARNER'S TEXT BOOK OF WALKING. EXERCISE - PLEASURE - SPORT.

LARNER

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Instructional book by George Larner, who won two Gold Medals at the 1908 Olympic Games. The author is referred to as C.E. Larner, which seems to be an error as his name was George Edward Larner.

8vo. 86pp. Boards are lightly rubbed with staining to back cover. There is also some minor old damp staining to top of pages. Good condition.

Date
1909
Publisher
"Health & Strength" Limited
Author
C.E. LARNER

£55.00 (Code: 95228)

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