By Bernard Darwin; Herbert Sutcliffe; Bernard Joy; Harold Abrahams; G. O. Nickalls [ed.]; et al.
London   Country Life Limited
9" by 5.5" 168pp.
A bright first edition of this uncommon work comprising personal anecdotes of sporting finishes by leading players.
By Bernard Darwin; Herbert Sutcliffe; Bernard Joy; Harold Abrahams; G. O. Nickalls [ed.]; et al.

1951 With the Skin of Their Teeth: Memories of Great Sporting Finishes in Golf, Cricket, Rugby and Association Football, Lawn Tennis, Boxing, Athletics, Rowing, and Horse-Racing

London   Country Life Limited
9" by 5.5" 168pp.
A bright first edition of this uncommon work comprising personal anecdotes of sporting finishes by leading players.
£30.00
: 0.5kgs / : 802A18

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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Uncommon

The first edition of this uncommon work. A fascinating account of personal anecdotes by a variety of professional players in their field, recounting of some great finishes in golf, cricket, rugby, football, lawn tennis, boxing, athletics, rowing, and horse-racing. Edited by G. O. Nickalls. 

Contributors include Bernard Darwin, Herbert Sutcliffe, C. H. Gadney, Bernard Joy, and more. With photographic plates in text throughout.

Condition

In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally lovely with only minor shelf wear, a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with photographic plates in text throughout.

Near Fine

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