Playwright publishing (11 résultats)

Soft Cover. Etat : Good. Etat de la jaquette : None Issued. First Edition. 276 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Soft cover. Etat : Near Fine. 276 pages. Illustrated.

Soft Cover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : None Issued. First Edition. 276 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 447 pages. Illustrated. Dust jacket has a very small slit at the bottom of the spine. Heavy weight. Extra postage of AU$8 will be sought for an Australian address, more for an address outside Australia.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. 1st Edition. Book condition is near fine. Hard cover. 1st edition. dust jacket very good, no tears. Book boards clean front and back. Book block clean. Spine intact. Text body clean. Overall an great and neat copy. Extra charges for oversea postage as the book weight is over 500grams. Tennis in Western Australia had its beginning in the family homestead environment in both metropolitan and country areas. With the gold rushes in the last decade of the nineteenth century came the growth of the tennis clubs. Eventually in 1903, after two unsuccessful attempts, a tennis association was established to arrange inter-club competition and determine the status of tournament. This history explains the trials in establishing the Association to contemporary times. In 1909 the national decision to conduct the Australian Open in Perth was regarded as a vote of confidence in the Association. However, before the outbreak of the 1914-1918 World War there were signs that the Association was experiencing difficulties with loq club membership. These were exacerbated by the strains of war although a junior competition was commenced. Fort, after the Great War recovery took place with the thirties be reg as 'the golden age of tennis '. The the division between amateurs and professionals, which afflicted tennis, was not resolved until the late sixties. Although tennis is a very democratic game where it can be played by both genders, by young and old., by the social players and the competitors, the Association is challenged to draw more participants to tennis. At the same time, the elusive goal of fostering champion players is pursued. Furthermore it has to strive to gain a share of the sponsorship dollar. This historical work recognises these challenges facing the Association.…

H/c. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. First Editon Souvenir Commemorative. Unpaginated. colour illustrations, blank pages for autographs. A book about the volunteers at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

4to, 232pp. Original green cloth in pictorial dustwrapper. Numerous full colour photographic illustrations throughout. Appendices contain a numer of nominal registers of club presidents and various trophy winners. A fine copy. First edition.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. 1st Edition. 237 pages. Illustrated. Faux-leather covers. Numbered 18 of 100 copies.

4to. Or.bds. Dustjacket. 427pp. b/w & colour ills. Fine copy. 1st ed. The history of the Sydney Turf Club, from its beginnings to its merger with the Australian Jockey Club in 2011.

Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good+. First Edition. With many photographic illustrations, front panel of dustjacket has score marks horizontal and vertical that are visable when the book is held at a certain angle, jacket spine has minor sun fading otherwise a very good copy in very good dustjacket. ; 285 x 215mm; 256 pages.…

4to pp.239. Many Colour & black & white illustrations.Previous owners name on the half title page[Austin]. A fine copy in hardcover in a fine dust wrapper. SIGNED BY ARTIST JOHN RIGBY on the half title page. Heavy Book May Require Extra Postage.