Boating, with an Introduction by the Rev. Edmond Warre, D.D., and a Chapter on Rowing at Eton by R. Harvey Mason - Large Paper Edition (The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes)
London: Longmans, Green & Co. / Spottiswoode and Co., 1888. Dadd, Frank. Hard Cover. Very Good / No Jacket. Item #2349576
Large paper edition, #93 of 250 copies. Rebacked, nicely matching the color of the original spine and corners (the texture is a bit different, but tough to notice without looking closely), original dark green end sheets preserved. Hinges reinforced, boards lightly soiled, frontispiece, tissue guard, and title page foxed, a couple minor blemishes to a few other page margins.
xiv, 364 pp. Engraved frontispiece and plates from illustrations by Frank Dadd and from photographs. Includes: Introduction; The Rise of Modern Oarsmanship; Scientific Oarsmanship; Coaching; The Captain; The Coxswain and Steering; Sliding Seats; Four-oars; Pair-oars; Sculling; Boat-building and Dimensions; Training; Rowing Clubs; The Amateur, His History and Description; Rowing at Eton College; Watermen and Professionals; Laws of Boat-racing (Their History, and Rules of the Road); 'The Temple of Fame;' Appendix; Index.
Price: $250.00