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ALPINE SKI-ING AT ALL HEIGHTS AND SEASONS

The sequel to Cross-Country Ski-ing, this volume deals with skiing at high stations and in all seasons, with particular emphasis on how to spot and avoid avalanches, making the best of bad conditions,

£40.00

THE COMPLETE SKI-RUNNER

The author, President of the Ski Club of Great Britain, discusses many of the techniques of advanced downhill skiing. First edition. 8vo. xvi + 213pp. Frontispiece + 15 plates. A fine copy in the

£225.00

CROSS-COUNTRY SKI-ING

The author describes the technique of cross-country ski-ing for the beginner while also giving advice on equipment, how to ski, and "snowcraft". First Edition. Small 8vo. viii + 122pp. Photographic frontispiece,

£50.00

CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING

Step-by-step instruction on basic and advanced techniques for cross-country skiing, plus tips of fitness training, equipment maintenance and safety. 8vo. [4] + 106pp. Illustrated with photographs and diagrams

£5.00

DOWNHILL SKIING (FRENCH TECHNIQUE)

Instructional book with many photographic illustrations. 8vo. 233pp. Dust-wrapper, rubbed with small chips to head and tail of spine and small area of surface loss to top right corner of front cover. A

£25.00

POWER SKIING ILLUSTRATED - PRINCIPLES OF THE DYNAMIC TECHNIQUE

Mid-20th century tips on skiing for novice or expert, uniquely designed and stylishly illustrated by the author. 8vo. 96pp. Dust-wrapper. Small losses to wrapper. Previous owner's insription to fly-leaf.

£10.00

SKI

Includes a chapter on the history of skiing, which the author claims goes back to 2,500 B.C. 8vo. 248pp. 18 plates, numerous line drawing and diags in the text. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£6.00

SKI NOTES AND QUERIES 1953 DECEMBER

No.91 Vol XVl of the publication of the ski club of Great Britain. Paperback. 66pp. Light creasing to cover, very good.

£5.00

THE SKI RUNS OF SWITZERLAND

Comprehensive guide to the mountains of Switzerland. 1st edition. Large 8vo. 360pp. Dust wrapper, rubbed to edges. Good condition.

£10.00

SKI-ING FROM A-Z: AN INSTRUCTIONAL FILM OF 450 INSTANTANEOUS MOVIE PHOTOGRAPHS

Comrpising 50 film strips showing the correct position for each stage in respect of equipment, "trekking" and "downhill running". Small 8vo. Unpaginated. Numerous photographs throughout. Dust-wrapper,

£30.00

SKI-ING IN A FORTNIGHT

An attempt to simplify ski-ing for beginners,and to provide the novice with instructions that can be read and digested in a very short time.The dedication is to Vivian Caulfeild. First Edition. Small

£40.00

A SKI-ING PRIMER

Illustrated skiing instructional from 1936 Olympic British Alpine Ski team captain and cold war spymaster Peter Lunn. Second edition. 108pp. plus plates. Internally very good, with short inscription to

£10.00

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