Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. SIGNED on the half title page by Five U.S. Women Olympic skiers and one Male U.S. Olympic skier. One of a Limited First Edition of 950 copies. Hard cover. Blue cloth with gilt decoration. Top edge gilt. Decorative end papers. [xxiv] 328pp. Numerous plates and illustrations within the text. Very good condition with slight wear to edges. The signatories are Betsy Smith, Linda Meputo, Beverly Anderson (1960 Olympics), Penny Pitou (first American skier to win an Olympic medal), Andrea Mead Lawrence (double gold at he 1952 Olympics) and David Lawrence. An important pre-World War II ski book, notable for presenting skiing as a truly global sport through contributions from leading European and American figures.
Published by Derrydale
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Marks and stains to cover. Internally clean. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Published by The Derrydale Press, New York, 1937
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. Jacques Charmoz and Wayne Davis and Carl Von Diebitsch and W. Russell Flint ect. (illustrator). First Edition. Limited edition of 950 copies. Dust jacket is in poor condition, heavily worn, spotted, tears, front flap held on by tape, in a protective cover, it did it's job though as the covers are crisp and clean. Occasional spot. Oversize.
Published by The Derrydale Press, New York, 1937
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: dj. First edition, one of 950 copies. First edition, one of 950 copies. With 275 illustrations by Jacques Charmoz, Carl von Diebitsch, W. Russell Flint, Edwin Henel, Max Martens, A. Sheldon Pennoyer, Toni Schoenecker, Dwight Shepler, Frederick B. Taylor, etchings by Wayne Davis, and from photographs. 328 pp. 1 vols. Folio. Siegel 124; Frazier P-3-a Original gilt-stamped blue cloth, t.e.g. Near fine copy in worn dust jacket (tone some losses to back panel and front fold, archival tissue repairs on verso along folds) With 275 illustrations by Jacques Charmoz, Carl von Diebitsch, W. Russell Flint, Edwin Henel, Max Martens, A. Sheldon Pennoyer, Toni Schoenecker, Dwight Shepler, Frederick B. Taylor, etchings by Wayne Davis, and from photographs. 328 pp. 1 vols. Folio.