Buy this book on-line GRETA HUGGINS : 1938 EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF THE ALL ENGLAND WOMENS' HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TEAM TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA HANDWRITTEN BY THE TEAM GOALIE
8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. On offer is a superb 1938 manuscript relic of the All England Women's Hockey Association team tour of New Zealand Australia handwritten by Greta Huggins, who was the team's goalie. The author does a fantastic job of detailing the trip from the boarding of the out going ship to the return and everything in between on 254 hand numbered pages. Dated April 28th through September 16th 1938 the book states at the outset "A.E.W.H.A. Hockey Team Including the Official Touring Team Tour of New Zealand and the Unofficial Tour of Australia." He narrative describes all the trials and tribulations of a big group of young women travelling around thee world and confined together for almost five months. The diary starts on a more official level but it becomes Greta's diary very soon. A great read and a great adventure for the women. The 9 x 7 inch book is in excellent shape save for some dings and scuffs to the cover.. Manuscript. Book Condition: Very Good Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of GRETA HUGGINS : 1938 EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT TRAVEL DIARY OF THE ALL ENGLAND WOMENS' HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TEAM TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA HANDWRITTEN BY THE TEAM GOALIE. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including used books, atlases, libri antichi, rare books and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |