THE BACKCOUNTRY HANDBOOK: An Illustrated Guide to the Techniques and Joys of the Wilderness Experience by the Editors of Mother Earth News
1989
First edition of this guide to the outdoors and a rather uncommon Abbey item.
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JUDY'S TEEN-TOPICS / Vol. 7 No. 10 October 1952
1952
Halloween issue of this monthly guide for girls of the early 1950s; the publication was equal parts part social training manual, craft project suggestions, and advertisement for Dennison Crepe Paper (sold by the publisher.)
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['O'Mens Motorcycle Club Patches]
[ca. 1980s]
Four assorted patches from the 'O'Mens, an African-American Motocycle Club of Cleveland, Ohio.
THE LIFE OF PHILIDOR: Musician and Chess-Player
1971
Unabridged reproduction of the original 1863 Philadelphia edition.
SURFERS: Photographs
(1997)
Very nicely produced photobook collecting images of surfers throughout the world. Primarily B&W with several color photos.
LIKE IT IS
(1974)
A collection of stories and anecdotes about the world of professional sports and broadcast television, in Cosell's characteristicly brash tone. An attractive signed copy.
THE PROFESSOR, THE BANKER AND THE SUICIDE KING: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time
(2005)
An account of the poker game with the highest stakes of all time, initatied by Texas billionaire Andy Beal.
Parallel Bar Exercises (Spalding Athletic Library, Group XV, No. 328)
(1909)
Illustrated with many B&W photographs.
TROLLS: An Illustrated Price Guide
(1981)
Trolls! Miniature.
SUMMER OF '49
(1989)
First edition of one of the best books on baseball ever written, chronicling the 1949 major league season culminating in the pennant race between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox.
PERILS AND PLEASURES OF A HUNTERS LIFE OR THE ROMANCE OF HUNTING
1858
Stories of big game hunting in the American west, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, and India.
MUSH, You Malemutes!
1943
Jesuit's Alaskan adventures, many of which appeared in slightly different form in either the Saturday Evening Post or the priest's popular lecture tours.
A SEASON IN THE SUN
(1977)
An anecdotal account of the 1976 major-league baseball season, one of Kahn's many works on the sport.
TO THE BULLFIGHT
1953
A handsome, illustrated spectator's guide to bullfighting.
POSITIVELY FIFTH STREET: Murders, Cheats, and Binion's World Series of Poker
(2003)
First edition / printing of McManus' classic account of the 2000 World Series of Poker.
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[Original Pen-and-Ink Drawing of Outlaw Biker]
1968
Original vintage pen-and-ink portrait of a rider shown from the rear mounted on a custom motocycle and wearing a club cut.
HOW I PLAYED THE GAME: An Autobiography
1993
First edition / printing of this memoir from golfing great.
GREAT BOOK OF BASEBALL CARDS
(1989)
A survey of collectible baseball cards, from the 19th century to the present, with numerous color reproductions of cards.
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SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE BULL-FIGHTING [Cover Title]
[ca. 1925?]
An excellent annotated album of bull-fighting by a noted writer.
THE BIG NINE: The Story of Football the Western Conference
(1948)
Story of the Western Conference collegiate league.
ROLLER SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Vol. 2 Nos. 11, 13, 14, and 15
1974
Four issues of this bi-weekly tabloid from the peak of derby's mid-70s revival (which remained its last until the current boom).
THE JOYS OF SPORT
(1900)
A handsome copy of this scarce title.
TACKLE TINKERING
1946
Fly-fishing guide with many drawings and photo illustrations.
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