Search Results: Sports from Homeward Bound Books

Annapolis, Maryland: United States Naval Institute. Good. 1943. Hardcover. 235 p. 23.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Worn through at the corners and rub wear along all edges and to the boards. Text block edges are grimy. Stamps on front endpapers. Staining on back endpapers. Inside pages are generally clean and unmarked. One of a series of U.S. Naval Aviation Physical Training Manuals. Illustrated with black and white photographs and diagrams. .

Montpelier, Vermont: Invisible Cities Press. Very Good+. 2005. Softcover. 1931229406 . 279 p. 26.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little wear to the corner tips and edges. Slightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Illustrated with colour photographs. .

Kingston, Ontario: Quarry Press. Very Good. 1992. Hardcover. 1550820419 . 221 p. 26.5 cm. Sound and square binding in glossy paper-covered boards. Tiny split to lower fore-corner of upper board. Minor wear otherwise. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. The history of the Ottawa Senators hockey team. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Kanata, Ontario: Malin Head Press. Very Good. 2009. Card Covers. 0969803931 . 258 p. 23 cm. Sound and square in illustrated cardstock covers. Edges and corners have some wear. Light rubbing and scratches. Erased number on title page. Otherwise, inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Tales of Canadian baseball history with fifty pages about player Larry Walker and a chapter on the 1994 Montreal Expos. Also chronological chapters about other Canadian professional baseball players and statistics. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Montreal: Boarish Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. Hardcover. 0969880707 . 41 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Virtually no discernible wear. Dustjacket near fine. Golf facts and tidbits. .

Halifax: Nimbus Publishing Limited. Very Good+. 2013. Softcover. 1771080760 . 156 p. 28 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to corner tips. Light shelf rubbing. Inside pages clean, bright and unmarked, with exception of author's inscription. The story of sports broadcaster Pat Connolly, who spent more than 60 years writing, talking, and analyzing sports, especially hockey, in Nova Scotia and central Canada. Includes black and white photographs. Inscribed by Joel Jacobsen on the title page. .

Toronto: Copp Clark Publishing Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1972. Hardcover. 272 p. 21.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Bottom fore-corners lightly knocked. Light wear to the spine ends and corner tips. A little soil to text block edges. Gift inscribed on the front free endpaper. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket has some edge wear, heaviest at the spine ends. Spine shows some soil. Shelf rubbed with some soft creases. The history of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey club up until the 1970-71 season. Illustrated with a section of black and white photographs. .

Waseca, Minnesota: Herter's. Good. 1941. 3rd Edition. Softcover. 215 + blanks p. 23 cm. Red cloth spine with blue cardstock covers. Creasing to both covers. Ink notation on back. Corners rounded and with knocks that have caused creasing. Inscription on first page. Otherwise, inside pages are clean and unmarked, with slight toning. Fly fishing manual that describes equipment and methods of the sport. Pen and ink drawings. .

Gloucester, Ontario: The Association. Very Good. 1993. Softcover. 0920507956 . 342 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Wear along the edges and to the corners. Rubbed. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A history of the Canadian Figure Skating Association as reflected on by those who have been involved with the organization. .

Campbell River, British Columbia: Canwest. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. ©2008. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 0980951119 . 114 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in green, cloth-covered boards, with gilt titles on spine and upper board. Virtually no discernible wear. Dust jacket has a 1" closed tear to its bottom edge near the spine. The edges show a little wear. White panels have some light soil. "Remembering Roderick Haig-Brown on the 100th Anniversary of the birth of one of the world's greatest conservationists and anglers". A chronicle of his life. Black and white photographs. . Introduction by Valerie Haig Brown. Copy no. 323 of 1,000. Signed on the limitation page by Van Egan. .

Turnstone Press. Very Good. 1996. Softcover. 088801189X . 135 p. 23 cm. A bit of corner and edge wear. Some light scratches. Insides clean and unmarked. The history of baseball on the Canadian prairies, describing both men's and women's teams from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, ranging from the beginnings of baseball in the late 19th century to the late 20th century. B&W Photographs .

Bozeman, MT: Self Published By the Author. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1998. Hardcover. 146 p. 19 cm. Sound and square binding in purple, cloth-covered boards. Tiny bump to bottom forecorner of upper board and a tiny flattened area in the upper joint. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, but do have some light rippling, possibly from the clay-coated plates. Dust jacket has light edge wear and rubbing. The author's story of his salmon-fishing adventures during a home-exchange stay in Aberdeen, Scotland. Comments on the troubling subject of the salmon decline. Illustrated with an eight page colour section of famous salmon fishing rivers, ancient net and coble netting, and photos of the author enjoying a catch. .

Enthusiast Books. Very Good+. 2012. Reprint. Softcover. 1583881484 . 126 p. 21.5 x 26 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A bit of wear to the corner tips and a little soil to the bottom edge of the text block. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A photographic record of the golden era of drag racing. Includes colour and black and white photographs. .

Fredericton: Brunswick Press. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1963. First Edition. Hardcover. 288 p. 22 cm. Spine cocked. Minor wear to corners. Text block edges a bit grimy. Previous owner's name on endpaper. Falls open at one place where gutter is exposed. Dustjacket has heavy edge wear, with chips and tears. Tape repair to rear top edge on reverse side. Rubbed with some soiling. B&W Photographs A recollection of fishing trips taken by the author in eastern Canada. .

Delaware: Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 2022. Softcover. 250 p. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. A little wear to the corners and edges. Covers are curling a little and show light shelf rubbing. Some light soil to the text block edges. Previous owner's name is markered out on the title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. .

Trek Bicycle. Very Good. Card Covers. 158 p. 27.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear to the edges and corners. A bit of soiling on the white, rear cover. Inside pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. A promotional book for Trek bicycles. It includes many colour and black and white photographs of Trek bikes, riders, rides, etc. with written commentary. There is a specification sections for all Trek models at the rear of the book. .

New York: Charles Scribners Sons. Very Good. 1911. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. 0548167079 . 354 p. 23 cm. A facsimile edition from Kessinger Publishing of the original work. Does not include any of the original photographs, illustrations, or maps. Sound and square binding in glossy boards. Corner tips slightly worn. Both boards lightly rubbed. Notes, name, date and place written on the title page by a previous owner. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and bright. An account of hunting and observing bighorn sheep in the Yukon Territory in 1904-1905. .