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The Complete Instructor in Boxing, Swimming, Gymnastics, Pedestrianism, Horse Racing, Prize Fighting, Boat Racing and Other Sports. Explaining the Best Known Systems in the Manly Art. Also, Full and Explicit Training Directions in Pedestrianism, Swimming, Gymnastics and Boat Racing. With Authentic Records of the Leading Champions of the World

S. l. (Chicago [?]), s. n. (Stein Publishers [?]), 1948. Uniform edition, n. d. (1948 - date based on advertising on back wrap); 7 1/2 x 5; pp. [1], 8-94, [6]; yellow, pictorial wraps, wonderfully bright and well-preserved; illustrated with numerous in-line drawings; a small chip to top edge of front wrap and some chipping to lower right corners of wraps and text block; overall in very good condition. First published in 1881, the book was entirely devoted to instructions of "manly" sports, with particular emphasis on swimming, boxing, and gymnastics. The illustrations used appeared to have been reprinted from those in the first edition. It also listed the boxing world heavyweight champions from 1882 to 1948. Very good .

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Book number: 003209

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Sports

Stonehenge," "Forest," Etc. (Pseud. for Walsh, Henry John; Wood, John George)

The Handbook of Manly Exercises; Containing Boxing, Walking, Running, Leaping, Vaulting, Etc. , with Chapters on Training for Pedestrianism and Other Purposes

London, George Routledge & Sons, 1865. Early edition (possibly second printing, ca 1865) ; 5 1/2 x 3 1/2; pp. [3], iv-vi, [1], 8-64; engraved orange paper over boards; illustrated with three engravings; a bit of rubbing to spine with small loss of paper; some wear to corners and fore-edge of last leaf; in good to very good condition. A surprisingly-scarce publication, it was written by British sports writer John Henry Walsh, aka "Stonehenge" (1810 - 1888) and John George Wood (1827 - 1889), mostly known for his natural history works. Of the exercises discussed in the book, arguably the most amusing one was pedestrianism, a form of competitive walking and precursor to the modern racewalking, called by BBC: "a strange sport of epic rivalries, eyewatering salaries, feverish nationalism, eccentric personalities, and six-day, 450-mile walks. Very good .

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Book number: 004100

Catalogue: Sports

Keywords: Sports