Four Score Years of Sport

by Dr Walter G. Kendall

A heartfelt life story. In this remarkably original and entertainingly written book, the author tells us of his adventurous existence, in a sort of philosophical narration which covers the important elements of his rich life as a hunter and a fisherman. From his early boyhood to his career in many trades, he delivers a discussion on sports, boxing, baseball, his dogs, and his philosophy of life, that is food for thought. An accurate and knowledgeable historian, he gives us the history of the bicycle in America, and of all the great champions of the sports he writes of. "He recounts the story of his wonderful dogs, and of his winning the title of the 'father of the Boston Terrier.'" Seldom has a biography been so entertaining, sympathetic, and endearing. 201 pages. 5.25 x 7.5 inches.

FIRST EDITION. Signed and inscribed. DJ is not price-clipped. With foreword.

Published by: The Stratford Company, Publishers, Boston, MA, 1933.

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD+ condition with GOOD- DJ.

• Volume is in overall very good+ condition with minor signs of aging on covers and mild toning inside.
• Blue covers feature text in gilt and are minimally worn with mild edgewear. 
• Boards are clean and well-preserved and gilt comes out bright and clear.
• Corners are sharp on upper edges, lower corners exhibit some wear, front corner from rubbing with exposed board, back corner from some softening with a slight bump.
• Spine has text in gilt and has softened ends.
• Binding is secure, with a slight gap between pages 140 and 141.
• Endpapers are minimally worn with minor toning, and display signature and dedication of author on front. (See photos)
• Interior shows minor age-toning.
• Some pages display pencil marks and notes in margin, occasionally in text. (See photos)
• Text block edges exhibit some smudges, minor soiling and fingermarks.
• DJ's design features simulated aging and stains yet still looks nice behind Mylar and is backed with archival paper.
• DJ exhibits some edgewear from overall chipping and creasing, along edges and mostly at corners and spine ends, and vertical tears at upper front edge. (See photos)
• DJ displays overall toning mostly on front.
• DJ is not price-clipped.
• Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear.
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