Editore: London: Nicholas Kaye, [1953]., 1953
Da: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
English language translation from the original French edition "Ski de Descente" published by B. Arthaud in 1949. 233 pages. Hardcover: H 20cm x L 15.25cm. Dust jacket toned with some soiling; dj previously folded and laid-in book with resulting strong horizontal and vertical folds; front flap's bottom corner is price-clipped; slender 4cm deep chip at bottom of rear panel with old tape overlays; old tape repairs to verso; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Light blue cloth with some toning and light staining. Foxing to text block edges; toning/foxing to endpapers; past owner's three-line Christmas 1955 gift ink inscription on front free endpaper; scattered light foxing to interior pages which overall remain clean. Binding is firm. No publication date specified but OCLC indicates 1953.