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WRESTLING IN THE CATCH-HOLD AND GRAECO-ROMAN STYLES

WRESTLING IN THE CATCH-HOLD AND GRAECO-ROMAN STYLES

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'A Practical Handbook upon a Very Valuable Branch of Athletic Training and Self-Defence' - a two-part instructional guide to the titular forms of wrestling written by the former champion, with explanations of the principal throws and holds and including vignette illustrations within the text.

First edition. 8vo. 92pp + adverts. Paperback. Covers lightly creased and rubbed. 1-inch chip to fore-edge of front cover and a further chip to lower spine. Original owner's name in ink to front cover. Good condition. Scarce.

Date
1903
Publisher
L. Upcott Gill
Author
Percy LONGHURST

£95.00 (Code: 103272)

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