Following is a list of the 23 books on sports (other than baseball) that are on our shelves as of April 7, 2007. This is a small section in the shop, but we also have a selection of baseball books on a separate page. Enjoy browsing through, and do place your order at any time with Ray Boas, Bookseller in Walpole, New Hampshire.
1. Barbasetti, Luigi (inscription by Leonardo Terrone), THE ART OF THE FOIL WITH A SHORT HISTORY OF FENCING, E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., New York, (1932) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 276pp, very good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), "The first work in the English language on the subject of fencing that contains a complete and authoritative presentation of the theory and technique of fencing with a foil." There is an interesting inscription on the front free endpaper by the fencing professional, Leonardo Terrone. Terrone points out that Barbasetti "erred scientifically" and that his "own book to be published as soon as possible, will explain better." A nice important association with this full page inscription on an uncommon fencing title., (Order No: 43746 ), $250.00
2. Bealle, Morris A., KINGS OF AMERICAN FOOTBALL: THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND 1890-1952, Columbia Publishing Co., Washington, D.C., 1952, B&W illustrations, 248pp, very good+, yellow cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket), The Story of Football at Maryland Agricultural College, Maryland State College and the University of Maryland, 1890 to 1952., (Order No: 32650 ), $35.00
3. Broer, Marion R. and Wilson, Ruth M. (contributions by Helen Bucher), FUNDAMENTALS OF MARCHING, The Ronald Press Company, New York, (1965), B&W diagrams, 122pp, very good, blue cloth (hardcover), Contents include: VALUES OF MARCHING; BASIC WALKING PATTERNS AND VARIATIONS; MARCHING MANEUVERS; BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN TEACHING; CADENCE; ACCOMPANIMENT; and, DEMONSTRATIONS., (Order No: 34912 ), $7.50
4. Browning, Robert (introduction by Herbert Warren Wind) (afterword by S. L. McKinlay), A HISTORY OF GOLF - THE ROYAL AND ANCIENT GAME - THE CLASSICS OF GOLF, Ailsa, Inc., n.p., (1985), B&W illustrations, 236pp, fine, gray cloth (hardcover) no dustjacket, Originally published in 1955., (Order No: 50036 ), $10.00
5. Douglas, John A. (Mathias, Bob - foreword by), SPORTS MEMORABILIA: A GUIDE TO AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING HOBBY, Wallace-Homestead Book Co., Des Moines, IA, 1976, B&W and color ill., 160pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 087069202X Over 375 sports collectables illustrated in full color, and hundreds more shown and described in black and white. Also included is a glossary of terms., (Order No: 13957 ), $5.00
6. Harrah, Barbara K., SPORTS BOOKS FOR CHILDREN: AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., Metuchen, NJ, 1978, 526pp, very good, red cloth (hardcover) EX-LIB with Usual Markings, ISBN 0810811545, (Order No: 49366 ), $10.00
7. Hobbs, Michael, GOLF: A VISUAL HISTORY, Crescent Books, New York, (1992), B&W and color illustrations, 207pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 051706684X Three centuries of golf presented through informative text and a rich collection of paintings, prints, drawings, cartoons, magazine covers, calendars and photographs., (Order No: 5482 ), $10.00
8. Hoffman, Anne Byrne, ECHOES FROM THE SCHOOLYARD: INFORMAL PORTRAITS OF NBA GREATS, Hawthorn Books, Inc., New York, (1977), B&W photos, 208pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover) inscribed by author, ISBN 0801571197 The life of a celebrated athlete is unique. Few of us know what men like David Thompson, John Havlicek, or Rick Barry feel when they stand in center court, having earned the respect and applause of thousands of fans. And even fewer of us can imagine their thoughts when the cheering finally stops. In Echoes from the Schoolyard, many of the National Basketball Association's greatest players tell us what it's like in their own very thoughtful, very personal words., (Order No: 9526 ), $7.50
9. Horry, John, THE HISTORY OF SQUASH RACKETS, A.C.M. Webb Publishing Ltd., Brighton, Sussex, (1979), B&W illustrations, 183pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0861890078 The history and development of the game and sport of Squash Rackets, both in Britain and abroad. An authoritative account., (Order No: 6905 ), $7.50
10. Isaacs, Neil D., ALL THE MOVES: A HISTORY OF COLLEGE BASKETBALL, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, (1975), over 160 B&W photographs, 319pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0397010451 From its humble beginnings in 1891, this book tells the complete and fascinating story of college basketball., (Order No: 8209 ), $5.00
11. Kennington, Don (with an appendix on Collecting Golfiana by Sarah Baddiel), THE SOURCEBOOK OF GOLF, The Library Association, London, 1981, B&W illustrations, 255pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0853655847 This volume highlights and evaluates the key English language sources of golf from both sides of the Atlantic and elsewhere., (Order No: 49893 ), $25.00
12. Killanin, Lord and Rodda, John (editors), THE OLYMPIC GAMES: 80 YEARS OF PEOPLE, EVENTS AND RECORDS, Barrie & Jenkins, London, (1976), B&W and color ill., 272pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0214200914 A superb international team of enthusiasts, sports writers and researchers has made this a comprehensive and indispensable guide containing information on every aspect of the Olympic Movement., (Order No: 14661 ), $7.00
13. Lester, Robin, STAGG'S UNIVERSITY: THE RISE, DECLINE, AND FALL OF BIG-TIME FOOTBALL AT CHICAGO, University of Illinois Press, Urbana, IL, (1995) 1st ptg, 301pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0252021282 The story of the University of Chicago football program that had an unusual beginning, a glorious middle, and a unique and inglorious conclusion., (Order No: 38709 ), $27.50
14. Lunn, Arnold, CROSS-COUNTRY SKI-ING, E. P. Dutton and Company, New York, [1920], B&W illustrations, 118pp, good+, blue cloth (hardcover) nice clean and tight copy, The author describes the technique of ski-ing for the beginner., (Order No: 47441 ), $35.00
15. Mendenhall, Thomas C., A SHORT HISTORY OF AMERICAN ROWING, Charles River Books, Boston, MA, n.d. c1979, B&W illustrations, 124pp, very good+, blue cloth (hardcover) no jacket, owners inscription, ISBN 0891820264 Traces the development of the sport in the United States from its beginnings in the late 18th century - when the New York harbor watermen raced against each other at the urging of their passengers - to the new decade of the 1980s., (Order No: 48153 ), $30.00
16. Morrison, Ian, GREAT MOMENTS IN GOLF, Gallery Books, New York, (1987), B&W and color illustrations, 144pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0831740272 Provides a fascinating account of those episodes of high excitement and drama which fans of this sport have been privileged to witness over the years. The greatest triumphs of Bobby Jones, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Severiano Ballesteros are brought to life here in historic photographs and text., (Order No: 14988 ), $7.00
17. Nicklaus, Jack; and Jones, Robert Trent, GREAT GOLF COURSES - TWO VOLUME SET: GOLF COURSES OF JACK NICKLAUS, AND GOLF COURSES OF ROBERT TRENT JONES, JR., Gallery Books, New York, (1989) & (1988), color illustrations, 192pp each, very good+ w/very good+ dustjackets in good slipcase (hardcover), Two volume set in lightweight cardboard slipcase. Tours of the golf courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Robert Trent Jones., (Order No: 28993 ), $20.00
18. Peper, George (general editor) and The Editors of Golf Magazine (with Robin McMillan and Jim Frank), GOLF IN AMERICA: THE FIRST ONE HUNDRED YEARS, Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York, (1988), 455 ill. incl. 164 in color, 303pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0810910322 Covers the entire history of the game in the United States--from the days of the Apple Tree Gang to the present. It shows how the golf game developed and how it blossomed into America's sporting passion., (Order No: 22869 ), $10.00
19. Phelps, Richard "Digger", and Scanlon, Pat, DIGGER PHELPS AND NOTRE DAME BASKETBALL, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ, (1981) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 188pp, good w/chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0132118882, (Order No: 36767 ), $4.00
20. Riggs, Bobby with McGann, George, COURT HUSTLER: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY BOBBY RIGGS, J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, (1973), 14 B&W photos, 203pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0397008937, (Order No: 8208 ), $5.00
21. Robyns, Gwen, WIMBLEDON: THE HIDDEN DRAMA, David & Charles, Newton Abbot, (1973), B&W illustrations, 200pp, very good w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover) owner's inscription, ISBN 0715360620 In this intensely human approach to Wimbledon, Gwen Robyns answers many questions and talks about the history of the game, why the Wimbledon title is the most coveted in the world, the 300-odd members of the All England Club who zealously guard all privileges, the operation of the festival during that magical fortnight, and so on., (Order No: 47438 ), $6.50
22. Spindel, Carol, DANCING AT HALFTIME - SPORTS AND THE CONTROVERSY OVER AMERICAN INDIAN MASCOTS, New York University Press, New York, (2000) 1st ptg, B&W illustrations, 284pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0814781268 An account of the 20th-century phenomenon of American Indians used as sports mascots, some fascinating early history of college football, and the controversy today over the use of these Native American mascots., (Order No: 41585 ), $20.00
23. Williams, Marcus and Phillips, Gordon (foreword by John Arlott), THE WISDEN BOOK OF CRICKET MEMORABILIA, Lennard Publishing, Oxford, 1990, B&W and color illustrations, 328pp, very good+ w/very good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1852910542 With the ready support of leading collectors and artists, as well as dealers, galleries and auctioneers, including Phillips and Christie's South Kensington, this book embraces the 'classics' of the field and looks particularly at modern and lesser known material., (Order No: 39753 ), $18.50