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ALPINE SKI-ING AT ALL HEIGHTS AND SEASONS

The sequel to Cross-Country Ski-ing, this volume deals with skiing at high stations and in all seasons, with particular emphasis on how to spot and avoid avalanches, making the best of bad conditions,

£40.00

THE COMPLETE SKI-RUNNER

The author, President of the Ski Club of Great Britain, discusses many of the techniques of advanced downhill skiing. First edition. 8vo. xvi + 213pp. Frontispiece + 15 plates. A fine copy in the

£75.00

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

Step-by-step instruction on basic and advanced techniques for cross-country skiing, plus tips of fitness training, equipment maintenance and safety. 8vo. [4] + 106pp. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams

£5.00

DOWNHILL SKIING (FRENCH TECHNIQUE)

Instructional book with many photographic illustrations. 8vo. 233pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed with small chips to head and tail of spine and small area of surface loss to top right corner of front cover. A

£25.00

HUBERT MUMELTER'S SKI BILDERBUCH

A book of humorous and occasionally bawdy skiing pictures with captions by the popular German-speaking North Italian artist and illustrator, done in his trademark strong colours. Published in German. 8vo.

£40.00

LEARN TO SKI!

A classic instructional book explaining the author's method of skiing for all which became widely adopted across Europe, with explanatory drawings throughout. 8vo. 81pp. Dust-wrapper. Some wear to wrapper

£50.00

POWER SKIING ILLUSTRATED - PRINCIPLES OF THE DYNAMIC TECHNIQUE

Mid-20th century tips on skiing for novice or expert, uniquely designed and stylishly illustrated by the author. 8vo. 96pp. Dust-wrapper. Small losses to wrapper. Previous owner's insription to fly-leaf.

£10.00

THE SCIENCE OF SKIING

Technical lessons in how to ski from the highly respected teacher, with explanatory drawings throughout, plus advice on equipment and resorts. 8vo. 77pp. Paperback. Very good condition.

£20.00

SKI

Includes a chapter on the history of skiing, which the author claims goes back to 2,500 B.C. 8vo. 248pp. 18 plates, numerous line drawing and diags in the text. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

SKI NOTES AND QUERIES 1953 DECEMBER

No.91 Vol XVl of the publication of the ski club of Great Britain. Paperback. 66pp. Light creasing to cover, very good.

£5.00

THE SKI RUNS OF SWITZERLAND

Comprehensive guide to the mountains of Switzerland. 1st edition. Large 8vo. 360pp. Dust wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.

£10.00

SKI-ING FROM A-Z: AN INSTRUCTIONAL FILM OF 450 INSTANTANEOUS MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHS

Comrpising 50 film strips showing the correct position for each stage in respect of equipment, "trekking" and "downhill running". Small 8vo. Unpaginated. Numerous photographs throughout. Dust-wrapper,

£30.00

SKI-ING IN A FORTNIGHT

An attempt to simplify ski-ing for beginners,and to provide the novice with instructions that can be read and digested in a very short time.The dedication is to Vivian Caulfeild. First Edition. Small

£40.00

SKI-RUNNING

The revised second edition of the popular early introduction to cross-country skiing, offering a history of the sport and technical advice for those wishing to take it up, with numerous photographs and

£130.00

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