The Badminton Library of Sports: Rowing and Punting

A first edition of this illustrated guide to rowing and punting from The Badminton Library of Sports. First edition. Illustrated throughout with frontispiece, eighteen plates, many in-text diagrams and photographs, and four maps. Collated complete. A complete guide to rowing and punting with historical introductions to the sports, and information on sculling, steering, coaching and training. Written by R. P. P. Rowe, C. M. Pitman, a British judge and rower described as "one of the most distinguished oarsmen of his time," and P. W. Squire. With contributions from C. P. Serocold, F. C. Begg, and S. Le B. Smith. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear and minor rubbing. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with the odd handling mark. Very Good Indeed.