1898 The Badminton Library of Sports: Rowing and Punting

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

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.