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THE AMAZING SAMSON - AS TOLD BY HIMSELF

The autobiography of the great Polish circus strongman and professional wrestler Alexander Zass (1888-1962), with a lengthy introduction to strong men over the years by the world champion weightlifter

£230.00

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

BODY BUILDING FOR SPORTSMEN AND ATHLETES

Weight-training schedules for sports including soccer, tennis, boxing, cricket, athletics, wrestling and running, with photographic illustrations and explanatory drawings. 8vo. 128pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper

£25.00

BODY BUILDING FOR SPORTSMEN AND ATHLETES

£5.00

BODY-BUILDING, OR MAN IN THE MAKING: HOW TO BECOME HEALTHY AND STRONG

The celebrated Edwardian strongman shares his philosophy and systems of physical culture before describing a course of recommended exercises and finishing with an account of his recent tour of Australasia,

£280.00

A BRIEF HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The illustrated story of strength and fitness training from ancient times, with half of the book dedicated to its development in relation to American history and sport. First edition. 8vo. 276pp. Cloth-covered

£14.00

CIRCUIT TRAINING

Now a staple of gym-goers and professional athletes, the practice of circuit training using a combination of free-weights and bodyweight excersises is here explained for the first time in print by pioneers

£14.00

CLUB SWINGING - AS APPLIED TO HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING & DISPLAY

The definitive Edwardian guide to exercising with Indian clubs, written by the great champion and well illustrated throughout with full-page photographs of the author in action. 8vo. 76pp+additional illustrations

£35.00

COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL CULTURE

The author explains the importance of physical wellbeing to achieving grace and beauty for the Victorian woman, with recourse to riding, bathing, fencing and other sports, plus suggested general exercises,

£26.00

CULTURE PHYSIQUE DE L'HOMME - CHACUN SON SYSTEME

No.14 from the French 'Tous les Sports par des Champions' series of sports booklets written by experts, a guide to men's physical conditioning through exercises using the body only and written by one of

£18.00

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

FIT IN THREE MONTHS

A 1960s guide to physical fitness for men, including suggested exercise routines and advice on diet, with explanatory illustrations throughout. 8vo. 128pp. Paperback. Covers lightly rubbed. Pages browned

£20.00

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

GROUND TUMBLING

From Spalding's Athletic Library, an early American guide to gymastic floor exercises with original line illustrations. 17 x 12.5 cms. 28pp plus advertisements and Athletics Library catalogue. Paper covers.

£24.00

THE GYMNASIUM MAGAZINE VOL.XV 1903 (12 ISSUES)

A nicely bound full run of the Edwardian monthly 'Journal Devoted to the Interests of Physical Education' for 1903, the official organ of the National Physical Recreation Society, packed with instructional

£70.00

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,

£40.00

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.

£42.00

HOW TO KEEP FIT AFTER FORTY

Thoughts on staying healthy into middle age, with chapters on subjects such as sunlight and fresh air, work and rest, recreation, diet and special advice for women (including keeping off strong tea and

£100.00

HOW TO USE A BARBELL - A MANUAL OF INSTRUCTION FOR THE WOULD-BE STRONGMAN

The revised edition of the popular bodybuiling handbook by the famous strongman first published in 1925, focused on training with big-bar weights and explaining suggested exercises, illustrated with photographs

£28.00

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

ISOMETRIC POWER EXERCISES

The highly respected American fitness and martial arts instructor's guide to introducing exercise into daily life, embellishing everday tasks and using minimum equipment, with 133 photographic illustrations. Paperback.

£12.00

KEEPING FIT - HOME PHYSICAL EXERCISES

Bodyweight and stretching exercises for middle-aged men, with numerous photographic illustrations showing a man demonstrating the moves in his pants. 8vo. 119pp. Dust-wrapper. Minor wear to wrapper edges.

£20.00

LIFE IS MOVEMENT - THE PHYSICAL RECONSTRUCTION AND REGENERATION OF THE PEOPLE

A classic work on physical culture, looking particularly at ways to counter physical deterioration and so prevent disease. First edition. 4to. 536pp. Original cloth-covered boards, with small area of

£150.00

MANUAL AND ATLAS OF SWEDISH EXERCISES

Instructions for bends, stretches and body-weight exercises initiated by the Swedish Army, each with an explanatory drawing. Small 8vo. 127pp. Paperback. Good condition.

£20.00

MEDICINE-BALL EXCERCISES AND GAMES

Probably the first book devoted to strength and fitness routines and games using the medicine ball, with over 100 suggestions illustrated by more than seventy photographs. 8vo. 98pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper

£18.00

MUSCLE BUILDING FOR BEGINNERS

A practical manual with advice on training with weights, cables and free exercises, with explanatory drawings throughout. 8vo. 64pp. Paperback with wrapper. Wrapper rubbed with a few nicks to edges. Some

£16.00

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

OLD AGE - ITS CAUSE AND PREVENTION

Written by 'the man who grew young at 70' who also brought us the classic 'Exercising in Bed',  a guide to how to roll back the years through a series of exercises , with photographic illustrations

£45.00

ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

An award-winning Victorian essay on the value of P.E. at school with thoughts on best practice. The essay won the First Prize of the National Olympian Association, which was founded by John Hulley and

£220.00

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