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CANOES AND CANOEING - THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT 1897

Disbound chapter (pages 168-179) from The Encyclopaedia of Sport, edited by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Aflalo. Paperback. Very good condition.  

£12.00

THE CROSSING - CONQUERING THE ATLANTIC IN THE WORLD'S TOUGHEST RACE

The authors' frank and illustrated story of how they won the gruelling trans-Atlantic rowing race in 2006. 8vo. 277pp. Dust-wrapper. Light wear to wrapper and a few marks to textblock otherwise good condition.

£10.00

DREAMS DO COME TRUE - THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

The illustrated autobiography of the enduring Great Britain Olympian rower and gold medalist. 8vo. 293pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. Nicely signed by the author to title-page with a dedication to Sue

£12.00

THE ENGLISH STYLE OF ROWING - NEW LIGHT ON AN OLD METHOD

An analysis of what had been going wrong with British rowing in the 1950s and an argument to return to the techniques of former years, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 164pp. Dust-wrapper.

£9.00

A GOLDEN AGE. STEVE REDGRAVE: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Autobiography of the great rower and Olympian. Large 8vo. Very good condition. Signed and dedicated  by Redgrave to half title-page.

£9.00

IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

Twenty years after winning an Olympic gold medal at rowing Greg Searle returned to the sport to win a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. 8vo. 312pp. Dust-wrapper, a little rubbed. A good copy.

£5.00

A LIFETIME IN A RACE

In his autobiography Pinsent describes his career, the partnership with Redgrave that earned him 3 Olympic Gold medals and, in the final chapter, his fourth gold at the 2004 Athens games. 8vo,

£14.00

A LIFETIME IN A RACE

In his autobiography Pinsent describes his career, the partnership with Redgrave that earned him 3 Olympic Gold medals and, in the final chapter, his fourth gold at the 2004 Athens games. 8vo,

£5.00

MODERN ROWING

1960s rowing manual with technical instruction for the serious competitive rower, featuring diagrams and explanatory drawings throughout. 8vo. 152pp. Dust-wrapper. Previous owner's name in ink to flyleaf.

£8.00

OARSMANSHIP AND TRAINING

Classic Edwardian rowing manual offering guidance on all aspects of physical and tactical improvement, with illustrational drawings and diagrams throughout. 8vo. 46pp. Original stiff-card covers. Lightly

£140.00

ROWING

Classic Victorian rowing manual from the Isthmian Library series, offering advice on all aspects of performance and training - including diet - plus surveys of the sport at Cambridge, Oxford and Eton,

£65.00

ROWING - THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT 1897

Disbound chapter (pages 270-298) from The Encyclopaedia of Sport, edited by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Aflalo. Paperback. Very good condition.  

£18.00

ROWING AND SAILING

Early handbook on rowing and sailing with chapters on practicing, regattas, purchasing a boat etc. Small 8vo. 92pp + 6 pages of publisher's adverts. Illustrated boards. Very good condition and very rare.

£130.00

ROWING, SCULLING AND CANOEING / SAILING AND YACHTING

Victorian guides to boating with oars, paddles and sails, blending history and practical advice and nicely illustrated with original line drawings, vignettes and full-page prints. One of the series of

£120.00

SLOWLY FORWARD - 366 POINTS FOR OARSMEN, COXSWAINS AND COACHES ...

Fairbairn rowed for Cambridge in four boat races between 1882-1887 and was later a hugely influential coach. This is the second of four books he published on his methods containing 366 separate points

£180.00

SOME SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL ROWING

Fairbairn rowed for Cambridge in four boat races between 1882-1887 and was later a hugely influential coach. This is the third of four books he published on his training methods. First edition. 12mo.

£90.00

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

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

£45.00

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