The Text-Book of Swimming

''Jappy'' Wolffe

Published by Health & Strength, Ltd., London, 1908

About this Item

Rare,probably first edition- earliest of those listed on COPAC dated 1908.Health & Strength ,Ltd.,12 Burleigh Street, Strand, London - later to become Ewart ,Seymour & Co. Ltd. with the same address.Swimming techniques and accounts of Jebez Wolffe's attempts to cross the English Channel.Pictorial stiff card with red lettering and drawing of Wolffe diving on the front, advert for Fry's Pure Concentrated Cocoa on the back.Very grubby- can clearly see words etc. but soiled on front and back.Spine loose, numerous b/w photographs throughout, includes swimming positions and of his Channel attempts, page edges soiled, contents clean,6pp of further publications by Health ans Strength at the back, 90pp. Seller Inventory # 000641

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Text-Book of Swimming

Publisher: Health & Strength, Ltd., London

Publication Date: 1908

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Fair