The Art of Skiing
New York: Harcourt Brace and Company, 1933. first edition. hardcover. 12mo. 204pp. +illustrations. stated first edition. from front flap: "Charles N. Proctor, former Intercollegiate Champion and member of the Olympic Ski Team in 1928, has written this illustrated manual of skiing covering all phases of American technique. It is the first comprehensive book on American skiing, describing the development of ski-technique, equipment, control, level running, climbing, downhill running. [. . .] The book is amply illustrated with selected "stills" from motion pictures made especially for the book" Book very good: age wear/soiling to boards and spine, toning and offset to paste downs and endpapers, text clean, binding tight / DJ fair: age toned, spine slightly sunned, chipping and corner wear, crease/chipping/closed tear at top of front cover, NOT clipped. Item #1265
#01338.
Price: $180.00