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Very Good Turkish Original illustrated wrappers. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In Turkish. 109 p., 40 numerous b/w ills., and many unnumbered b/w photographic plates. Small label on front cover, occasional light fading in pages. Otherwise a very good copy. First and only edition of this first complete book on oarsmanship ever printed in Turkey, written by the Turkish oarsman champion hold the championship for a long time in the early period of the Turkish Republic. The book includes the details of the oarsmanship sport, boat building, rules, and western and Turkish history of this sport. Nevin Hassan started rowing in Galatasaray Bebek Boathouse [i.e. Kayikhâne] in 1929, and in the same year, he captured Eftal Nogan's championship in Tek Çifte boat from Altinordu. Nevin Hassan left active sports at a young age after 1935, went to Germany to study at the Berlin Technical High School, and followed the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a correspondent for "Kirmizi Beyaz dergisi" [i.e. the Red-White magazine]. During his education in Germany, he worked with F. K. Gwinner and Tom Sullivan, two of the most famous rowing coaches in the world at the time, at the Berliner Ruder-Club, and also read the books of the famous sports authority Steve Fairbairn and compared them with the Orthodox rowing style. Nevin Hassan coached the Galatasaray Rowing team following his return from Germany. Not located in OCLC.; The National Library of Turkey 000039123.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Publisher's page is marked "First Edition."
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Signed on title page. Publisher's page has the words "First Published" with the date.
Book shows very slight wear to covers only: cover has slight curl at fore edge, very minor corner wear and at top and bottom spine. Price inked out on back cover. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Oblong format, 118 pages.
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Publisher's page contains the words " First Edition." Wrapped in clear protective cover.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 100 pages. Publisher's page contains the words "First Edition."
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is new also. 414 pages in dual language: English / French with texts side-by-side on opposite pages.
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is new also. 400 pages in dual language: English / French with texts side-by-side on opposite pages.
Book is in excellent condition, as new in every respect. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. Publisher's page contains the words "First Edition"
Book shows light wear to covers with a slight bend to the page block at the spine, a little light scuffing, a tiny bit of edge wear. Five pages starting with the Acknowledgments page have a dot of oil 1/4" diameter that has soaked through. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 95 pages. Publisher's page has the words "First Edition."
Book shows considerable wear to covers: edge wear, curled fore edge, corner wear, nicks top and bottom spine, general scuffing. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 95 pages.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 245 pages.
New New English Original binding with original dust wrapper. 4to. (31 x 24 cm). Color and b/w ills. In Turkish. 461 p. Ottoman sailboats and oared naval ships. Kürekli ve yelkenli Osmanli gemileri.
New New English Original binding with original dust wrapper. Mint. 4to. (31 x 24 cm). Color and b/w ills. In Turkish. 461 p. Ottoman sailboats and oared naval ships.
Book is in excellent condition, new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 168 pages.
Book is in excellent condition, as new. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is new also. Publisher's page contains the words " First Edition."
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows the slightest signs of shelf wear only, no tears. 108 pages. Publisher's page has the words "First Edition."
Book shows light wear to covers, very small sharpie mark at upper page ends, price at back cover inked out, Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 63 pages.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket is new also.
New Turkish Original bdg. HC. 4to. (32 x 24 cm). In Turkish. Color and b/w ills. and drawings. 398 p. A study on sailing and tall ships. Sihirli yelkenliler. Photos by Adem Aydin , Ali Riza Isipek, Hasan Yokes.
Very Good Turkish Original bdg. HC. 4to. (32 x 24 cm). In Turkish. Color and b/w ills. and drawings. 398 p. A study on sailing and tall ships. Sihirli yelkenliler. Photos by Adem Aydin , Ali Riza Isipek, Hasan Yokes.
Book shows general wear with curl to cover's fore edge, corner wear, a crease on the cover, Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind save previous owner's name on title page. 75 pages.
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows fading to spine only with creaseless covers and spine. Text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind save previous owner's name on front end paper. 94 pages.
Book has creaseless covers and spne but hole punch at bottom back cover along with a small mark, some light scuffing. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind except for note on back of last page.
Book shows very minor cover shelf wear only. Binding is solid and square, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 249 pages.
