Schaad Cornelius (36 results)

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Ping-Pong: The Game, Its Tactics and Laws (Reprint). Book.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

paperback. Condition: Good. intro. by William Tilden & Francis Hunter. Houghton Mifflin, Boston 1931, 5 x7 stapled wraps, 96pp. history, photos., how-to. tatered covers almost detached, contents G $.

Trade Paperback. Condition: Very Good. None. ping pong fmc2%262D.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. Covers have some very slight general wear. ; From the front cover: Presented with Ping-Pong set compliments of Parker Brothers, Inc. ; 96 pages.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Strong and clean. Some edge wear. Book only, no set. Professional book dealer with storefront since 1975. All orders are processed promptly and carefully packaged.

Paperback. Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Covers slightly soiled, with corners chipped; otherwise very good condition. ]. 68p.

Hardcover. Condition: Good++. Nap. X-library: date sheet removed from rep, no card pocket. Library numbers erased from fep & lower title page - resulting in small holes on those pages. Sewn binding beginning to loosen. Size: 7 1/4" X 5". Photo Illustrated (illustrator). Ex-Library.

Condition: New.

Softcover. 12mo. 96 pp. Green paper wrappers. With b&w photographs. Some wear and sunning to wrappers. Else, in good condition.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition; First Printing. Pale green wraps with black titles and illustration. Red stamp states that was included as part of a Ping Pong Set produced by Parker Brothers. Inc. Presumed First Edition, with same date on title page and copyright page. Book has general and expected wear with damage at bottom inch of spine. Square and securely bound. ; B&W Illustrations; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 96 pages.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 100 pages. 7.80x5.00x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Small Hardcover, 1930 Houghton Mifflin 96 pages. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to red cloth boards with gilt titles - corners sharp with a touch of wear to the tips. Fading of spine. Contents clean. Tactics and Law of the sport of Ping-Pong in 1930.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Red cloth with gold lettering. Spine lettering a little darkened but overall a nice bright and strong copy with clean pages.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. Second Printing. In printed green wraps with minor fading and slight minor chipping to spine tips, previous owner's monograph embossed to title page; 8vo, 68pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. B/w Illustration (illustrator). Book.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: NEAR FINE. Second Edition. Second Edition, First Houghton Mifflin printing at the Riverside Press with '1930' on the title page. Lacking the dust jacket. 96pp. + 7 b/w plates and frontispiece portrait of the author at play. 18mo, sewn binding in red cloth stamped in gilt. Spine a bit sunend and gilt dulled, cloth frayed at spine head, else a clean, sound copy.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No DJ. Small Hardcover, 1930 Houghton Mifflin 96 pages. Very Good+, No DJ. Just a touch of shelf/edge wear to red cloth boards with gilt titles - corners sharp with a touch of wear to the tips. Previous owner name on FFEP. Tactics and Law of the sport of Ping-Pong in 1930. Very handsome vintage copy. LOC SSS-24.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Table tennis (or ping-pong) is a popular activity for both youth and adults. For those who want a better understanding of the game, its rules, and tactics, this 1930 guide relates the history of the game and how it has been played, as well as discussing various strokes and how to play defense and offense. Even today, Cornelius Schaad's guide provides the beginning table tennis player with a great start to the game.…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: New.

"With introductory comment by William T. Tilden, 2nd (2 pp.), and Francis T. Hunter." Cover note in red: "Presented with Ping-Pong set Compliments of Parker Brothers, Inc." 96 pp. booklet presenting the history of the game, equipment needed, techniques of play, and laws, together with diagrams and a few photographs. Olive green wrappers printed (crossed paddles) in black now a bit soiled and rubbed; corners creased; spine ends worn with loss, especially 3/4" at top; evidence of small sticker removed from front. Internally, lower corner creased at front; pages age-toned and a bit thumbed. A very good copy.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'A Manual of Ping Pong' serves as a definitive guide to the sport of table tennis, capturing the mechanics and spirit of the game during its rise in popularity. Written by Cornelius G. Schaad, this instructional work provides a detailed exploration of the techniques required to master the table, including proper grip, varied service styles, and strategic footwork. The manual is designed to transition the reader from a casual player to a competitive athlete by emphasizing the nuances of spin, speed, and defensive maneuvering.As a significant contribution to the literature of racket sports, the book outlines the rules and standards that helped shape the modern game, offering a window into the sport's professionalization in the early 20th century. 'A Manual of Ping Pong' is not merely a collection of tips but a structured curriculum intended to elevate the player's performance. Its clear directives and focus on the fundamental physics of the game make it a timeless resource for enthusiasts of table tennis history and those seeking to understand the traditional roots of this global sporting phenomenon.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Condition: Collectible. FINE. Green cover paperback. A rare original Parker Bros ping-pong game set instructions pamphlet. With introduction by world reknowned tennis players Bill Tilden and Francis Hunter. Parker Bos popularized the in-home game with the invention of the celluloid ball. This is a scarce piece of American indoor games ephemera. In nearly new, as printed, ocndition. [B170].…

Paperback. Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Introductory comments by William T. Tilden, 2nd and Francis T. Hunter. Fine in attractive, very good pictorial dustwrapper with tiny nicks and tears. Ping-Pong champ relates history and how-to. Illustrated from photographs.