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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF PHYSICAL TRAINING

Volume on physical training, first published in 1937. 4th edition 1950. 182pp. No dust wrapper. Very good.

£12.00

FIFTY EXERCISES FOR HEALTH AND STRENGTH

Instructional book by the Principal of the London Physical Institute. 8vo. 100pp + adverts. Original boards, in good condition. A few neat pencil diagrams to margins. Good.

£45.00

GOERNER THE MIGHTY

Biography of the legendary interwar German strongman Herrman Goerner, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 136pp. Boards rubbed to edges, with small losses to spine. Good condition internally.

£34.00

HEALTH EXERCISES AND HOME GYMNASTICS

Subtitled: "How to train, strengthen, and develop the body without use of dumb-bells or other appliances. With some exercises for women." 19 x 10cm. 128pp. Some internal foxing. Original illustrated boards,

£48.00

HOW TO GET STRONG AND HOW TO STAY SO

Late-Victorian guide to developing a muscular physique and ideas on the benefits of maintaining one, with chapters on the benefits of exercise to women and children and photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo.

£50.00

INDIAN CLUBS

Volume in the All-England series. Small 8vo. 118pp. Original illustrated boards, a little rubbed and stained. Title-page removed. Some pencil writing to first few pages. Fair/good condition.

£20.00

MUSCLE CONTROL

Fully illustrated classic bodybuilding book in which the great Edwardian weightlifter and strongman shares his techniques for muscle development through a system of contractions.  Eleventh impression.

£25.00

THE NATURAL WAY TO GAIN WEIGHT

Dietary advice and exercise for the underweight. Paperback. 3rd edition. 56pp. Very good.

£3.00

PARALLEL BAR EXCERCISES

Excercise routines with parallel bars described by the celebrated Edwardian military fitness instructor, with photographic illustrations of the author conducting demonstrations. 8vo. 61pp. Illustrated

£40.00

THE PERFECT MAN. THE MUSCULAR LIFE AND TIMES OF EUGEN SANDOW

Biography of the first bodybuilding superstar.  Paperback. 8vo. 283pp. Photos. A fine copy. 

£9.00

PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR MEN

Instructional book including a large section on weight-lifting. 12mo. 92pp. Original owner's name to front endpaper. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. A good copy. 

£8.00

PHYSIOLOGY OF STRENGTH

A rare first edition offering scientific insights into muscular development and advice on building strength through exercises designed for the home, illustrated throughout with diagrams.  8vo. 84pp.

£50.00

PYRAMIDS FOR GYMNASTIC DISPLAYS - WITH A CHAPTER ON HOW TO POSE

Gymnastic team formations described by the celebrated Edwardian military fitness instructor, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 74pp. Illustrated stiff-card covers with cloth spine. Covers

£38.00

THE TEXT-BOOK OF CLUB SWINGING

Edwardian guide to club swinging for exercise by the world champion, with photographic illustrations of the author's demonstrations throughout. 8vo. 96pp. Original illustrated cloth-covered boards. Boards

£30.00

THE TEXT-BOOK OF CLUB SWINGING

Sixth edition of the popular Edwardian guide to club swinging for exercise by the world champion, with photographic illustrations of the author's demonstrations throughout. 8vo. 78pp. Original illustrated

£20.00

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