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THE BOAT RACE

A history of the famous University Boat Race. 8vo. 226pp. Foxing to edges of page block and some internal pages. Dust-wrapper, price-clipped and lightly rubbed. Good condition. 

£20.00

THE BOOK OF ROWING

An American history of rowing followed by a practical guide to the sport, from equipment to training. Updated fourth edition. 8vo. 290pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£10.00

THE ETON BOOK OF THE RIVER: WITH SOME ACCOUNTS OF THE THAMES AND THE EVOLUTION OF BOAT-RACING

 A fine history of boating and rowing on the Thames, with particular reference to Eton College. First published 1935. Second edition. 4to. xvi + 228pp. Frontis. + 64 plates. Original tan cloth. A

£40.00

A HISTORY OF ROWING

First edition of the classic illustrated history, following the sport from its beginnings to school and university rowing, the Henley Royal Regatta and the Olympics and other international competitions. 8vo.

£18.00

A HISTORY OF THE FIRST TRINITY BOAT CLUB

The First Trinity Boat Club was founded in 1825 and this is the first book on the subject, giving details of the club, crews, records, etc since date of inception. Small 8vo. [vi] + 190pp. Illustrated,

£90.00

THE OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACES: A CHRONICLE OF THE CONTESTS ON THE THAMES IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY CREWS HAVE BORNE A PART ...

An account of each of the university boat races from 1829 to 1869, compiled from university club books, with maps of the racing courses, index of names, and an introduction of rowing, and its value as

£90.00

PEMBROKE COLLEGE BOAT CLUB 1831 - 1981

 A history of the first one hunded and fifty years of the well-known rowing club. 8vo. 207pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£30.00

RACING AT HENLEY

Rarely found records of Edwardian rowing at Henley, taken from reports printed in the 'Field' newspaper between 1903 and 1911 and with an extensive introductory preface by the Editor. 8vo. 235pp + tables

£220.00

THE RECORD OF THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE 1829–1909, AND REGISTER OF THOSE WHO HAVE TAKEN PART IN IT / REVISED AND COMPLETED TO DATE BY C.M. PITMAN

First published in 1881, with a second edition in 1883, this is a revised and enlarged edition which corrects errors in the lists of Blues and amends accounts of races. Every race is described, with a

£45.00

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