John Bryant Sir Steve Redgrave (3 results)

Condition: Very Good. Shipped within 24 hours from our UK warehouse. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear to the cover. Spine still tight, in very good condition. Remember if you are not happy, you are covered by our 100% money back guarantee.

Condition: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first impression with full number line. SIGNED ON TITLE PAGE, WITHOUT DEDICATION, BY THE AUTHOR AND ANOTHER (signature illegible, but with the eye of faith could be Dave Bedford, with whom John Bryant worked on this book). Some very slight edge wear to top of jacket and spine, corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped (£14.99), no other inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, looks unread. 279pp, illustrated. This book salutes 25 years of the London Marathon by exploring the incredible physical and mental challenge that lies at the very heart of marathon running. It begins with the author standing on the start line at Blackheath for the very first London Marathon in March 1981. And, it ends 26 miles and 25 years later, as the author emerges, still running, past Buckingham Palace and on through the miles and memories to the finish. From the legend of Pheidippides and the mystery of Spiridon Louis, who won the first modern Olympic marathon in 1896, to the agony of Paula Radcliffe, reduced to tears on the long road to Athens more than a century later, this is a story of dreams, pain, struggle and achievement. The courage and the craziness of the characters who for 25 years have run the streets of London, have turned this race into the greatest marathon in the world. The 'London Marathon' is a testament to their endeavour, and to the spirit that leads them each spring to tackle their own suburban Everest. This is their story. Quite a scarce book signed. Signed by Author(s).