Author: PERCIVAL, LLOYD [SIGNED]
Title: The Hockey Handbook
Description: Toronto: The Copp Clark Co. Limited, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Signed and generically inscribed by Lloyd Percival [1913-1974] upon front free endpaper. A rare first edition copy of this, the first comprehensive compilation of authoritative details of playing and coaching the fastest game on ice. The product of nearly six years of research with thousands of players and coaches of all levels. x, 320 pages. Index. Black and white diagrams and photos of NHL stars of the day. Above-average wear and soiling to publisher's pale green cloth. Contents moderately toned with age. Prior owner signatures upon front free endpaper. Professionally paper rebacked utilizing the remaining original portions. Average wear to dust jacket now in glossy new archival-grade protection. A very special signed first edition example of this internationally acclaimed hockey classic. Thom p.29.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Hockey Handbook, Hockey Guidebook, Hockey Manual; Signed by Author(s). Fair in Good dust jacket .

Keywords: Sport