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1939505694Hood River News 1939. Paperback. VERY GOOD. A Barnstorming troup from the very early years of the 'Golden Age' revival of dramatic/entertainment wrestling in America. Dated 1939 from news clippings attached to a matching poster advertising the event d. Jan. 1939 possibly a bit earlier or later. An all-Northwest billing with top position going to the women's match featuring 'Undisputed World's Champion' Clara Mortenson of Seattle who is photographed with her Champion's belt. Rudy Brenner of Longview is photographed for the men's bout. 'Adults 55c - Under 16 25c First Five Ladies FREE When Accompanied by Paid Admission.' 'Both Matches 2 out of 3 Falls to a Finish. Printed in red on white paper 11 x 17'. Two hole punched with sticker ring reinforcements to reverse. Edges worn with some creasing and moderat toning small chip to top left corner. 'One of the most popular women on the carnival circuit was Clara Mortensen the daughter of wrestler Fred 'Mart' Mortensen a former light heavyweight champion. She wrestled her first professional match at the age of seven when her father put her in the ring aginst her brother Leo at an Elks Club picnic in Portland Oregon in 1925 . She adopted the nickname 'The Eternal Woman' and laid claim to the women's championship asserting she had won the title by beating Barbara Ware in 1932 following the retirement of recognized champion Cora Livingston.' Mortenson was a pivotal figure in the history of Women's wrestling drawing huge crowds in venues in Honlolulu Los Angeles Florida Montana and Washington DC. She was featured in the Washington Times and Time Magazine and famously appeared in the 1951 noir Racket Girls a film about a gangster fronting as a women's wrestling manager. Laprande & Murphy Sisterhood of the Squared Circle: The History and Rise of Women's Wrestling. Hood River News paperback
1849311021New York: H. Long and Brother 1849. Third edition: the first edition to contain the Second Part. Colored frontispiece sectional title to Part II hand colored; profusely illustrated throughout. xii 9-332. 1 vols. 8vo. Recent half oxblood morocco and old marbled boards. Small paper flaws to outer margin of title page. Very good copy. Third edition: the first edition to contain the Second Part. Colored frontispiece sectional title to Part II hand colored; profusely illustrated throughout. xii 9-332. 1 vols. 8vo. A rare book "seldom offered"--Bruns one of several editions by Brown a New York City tackle dealer whose shop Anglers' Depot was one of the few such then existing in the U.S. His book draws heavily on English works and is not very accurate in its description of American species although the Second Part contains valuable information on American fishing localities. <br /> <br /> An important book in the history of American angling. Henderson p. 68; Goodspeed p. 163; Bruns B253; Wetzel p. 36 et seq H. Long and Brother unknown
1857256009New York: D. Appleton and Company 1857. Fourth Edition revised corrected and greatly improved i.e. fifth edition by Bruns' reckoning. Profusely illustrated. xii 9-332 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original blue cloth with gilt angling motifs on upper cover repeated in blind on lower spine titled in glit. William Van Winkle bookplate. Spine ends a bit rubbed frontispiece with some foxing else clean and bright overall a very good plus copy. Fourth Edition revised corrected and greatly improved i.e. fifth edition by Bruns' reckoning. Profusely illustrated. xii 9-332 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. A scarce book "seldom offered"--Bruns one of several editions by Brown a New York City tackle dealer whose shop Anglers' Depot was one of the few such then existing in the U.S. His book draws heavily on English works and is not very accurate in its description of American species although the Second Part contains valuable information on American fishing localities. An important book in the history of American angling. This edition the last edition published anonymously and also the last of several editions identifying themselves as the Fourth published in 1849 and 1850. This is the second appearance in print of the Second Part which was originally added to the third edition of 1849. As Bruns notes the lithographic title page to the Second Part is not present here though listed in the contents. With distinguished provenance. Henderson p. 68; Goodspeed p. 163; Bruns B253; Wetzel p. 36 et seq D. Appleton and Company unknown
180853413London: Printed by W. Nicholson Warner Street for W. Bayes 54 Paternoster Row 1808. Third Edition. Illustrated with 29 Cuts by the Most Eminent Artists. Bunbury plates engraved by Dickinson. 1 vols. Large 4to. Bound in modern half tan morocco and red cloth with the original paper label from the upper cover tipped in uncut on all edges. Third Edition. Illustrated with 29 Cuts by the Most Eminent Artists. Bunbury plates engraved by Dickinson. 1 vols. Large 4to. Printed by W. Nicholson, Warner Street for W. Bayes, 54, Paternoster Row unknown
12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 183 pages
1984316086Margaretville New York: The Catskill Mt. Publishing Corp 1984. First edition. Illustrated. x 11-126 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Green rexine titled in gilt map endpapers. Gift inscription at head of title dated 1984. Fine copy. First edition. Illustrated. x 11-126 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Memoir of the Delaware County New York club by a long-time member. Colie whose father was a member in 1941 notes "When the first Club history 1901-1941 was conceived and published no excuses were made for literary merit or even grammar. The same holds true for this work which is a labor of love ." Published to coincide with the club's 80th anniversary. "Remembrances of Tuscarora and the valley from the mid-1930's through 1981."<br /> <br /> UNCOMMON. Not in Heller. Not in OCLC The Catskill Mt. Publishing Corp unknown
N°94, d'avril-juin 1976 de la trimestrielle revue internationale des Sciences Humaines fondée et dirigée par Roger CAILLOIS; au sommaire: "Valeur signifiante et humaine de la philosophie" par Joseph LALUMIA, "Pour une théorie de la dynamique historique" par George F. W. YOUNG, "Essai sur les mythes politiques: les mythes anarchistes de la révolte" par André RESZLER, "Les Sports dans l'Antiquité" par Raymond BLOCH, "Les Hommes de pierres de l'Arctique canadien" par Roger CAILLOIS, "Centres d'art et participation" par Edmond RADAR, "Tumulte en psychothérapie" par Reuben BITENSKY. Complet du bandeau éditeur: "Mythes politiques et dynamique historique". Français
Au sommaire: "Le contentieux de la voirie parisienne à la fin du Moyen Age" par Katia WEIDENFELD, "Un indice de déchristianisation ? L'évolution de la consommation de viande à Paris en carême sous l'Ancien Régime" par Reynald ABAD, "L'enseignement charitable en France: essor et crise d'adaptation (milieu XVIIe - fin XVIIIe siècle)" par René GREVET, "L'Etat et les activités physiques et sportives des années 1780 aux années 1930" par Paul GERBOD; comptes rendus d'ouvrages. Français
français Genève, Editions René Kister - Diffusion : Union Européenne d'Editions, Monaco, 1958. 2 tomes en 2 vol. in-4 de 250 et 256 pp.; reliure pleine toile rouge à la Bradel décoré de l'éditeur. Encyclopédie des sports modernes. Riche iconographie. Très bon état. Petites salissures et traces d'insolation à la toile.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, juin 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, juillet-août 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, septembre 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, octobre 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, mars 1958. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, juillet-août 1958. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, octobre 1958. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, décembre 1958. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, janvier-février 1959. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, juin 1959. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, E.-P., novembre 1956. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel (décembre) publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, février 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état. Une cerne claire en première de couverture.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, mars 1957. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, Imprimerie d'Hauteville, juillet-août 1959. In-4 de 26 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Magazine mensuel publié sous le patronage de la F.F.B. En bon état.
français Paris, E.-P., 1954. In-8 de 130 pp.; brochure agrafée, couverture illustrée. Numéro spécial. En bon état.
