CURLING IN SWITZERLAND : a treatise on the principles of the game, and where and how to play it.

A. Noel Mobbs, and F. McDermott

Published by Arrowsmith, London, 1929

About this Item

A treatise on the principles of the game and where and how to play it. With 102 photographs and 34 diagrams. Both a history and a treatise on the scientific principles behind playing the game well. The authors also comment on the present state of curling in Europe, but the bulk of the book is instructional. Advice for the newcomer, rules and things not to do, delivering the stone, sweeping, team psychology, skipping, a chapter concerning "when ladies curl". Original blue boards with gilt curler delivering stone on front board. Boards bright and clean burt spine a litlle darkened and worn at top and edges. Some foxing of title page.

Seller Inventory # 002229

Bibliographic Details

• Title: CURLING IN SWITZERLAND : a treatise on the principles of the game, and where and how to play it.
• Publisher: Arrowsmith, London
• Publication Date: 1929
• Binding: Original Gilt Titled Boards
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • General
  • Foreign Travel & Topography
  • Scottish Topography & Local History