{"product_id":"how-to-play-darts-dave-whitcombe-1981","title":"How to play Darts by Dave Whitcombe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to play Darts (Illustrated 1981 Darts Guide in Dust Jacket)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Illustrated Instructional Guide to Darts by Former BDO Major Finalist Dave Whitcombe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e How to play Darts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dave Whitcombe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0600346587\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamlyn hardcover edition, 1981.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's black pictorial hardcover with printed photographic boards, in a photographic dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small octavo, roughly 220 x 160 mm, 62 pages. Illustrated with many black and white photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e The black boards carry the cover photograph and are clean and glossy, with a straight spine and no obvious wear. Corners and edges are fairly sound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e The text pages are cream, clean and legible, with black and white photographs. No foxing, tears or markings are evident, and the binding appears tight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present. The photographic jacket repeats the cover image and is intact, with light surface scuffing and fine marks across the front and back, most visible on the dark areas. A small pale mark sits at the lower fore-edge, and a small barcode sticker is on the lower left of the back. It is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Play Darts was published by Hamlyn in London in 1981 as an illustrated instructional guide to the game. Written by the player Dave Whitcombe, it combines practical advice on technique with his own career and playing experience, and is illustrated throughout with black and white photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes a chapter profiling leading professional players of the day, among them John Lowe. It offers a snapshot of the sport as it was played and presented in the early 1980s, a period when darts enjoyed a growing public following.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, complete-looking copy in its photographic dust jacket, of interest to collectors of sporting literature and to darts enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: Dave Whitcombe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDave Whitcombe, born on 27 June 1954 in Chatham, Kent, is an English former professional darts player. He appeared in nine BDO major finals, winning three and finishing runner-up six times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Play Darts was his first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow to Play Darts Dave Whitcombe · Dave Whitcombe darts book · Hamlyn darts 1981 · vintage darts instruction book · darts book with dust jacket · John Lowe darts profile\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Hamlyn Publishing Group Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58801308401967,"sku":"TCB-000447","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/how-to-play-darts55173_cover_1.jpg?v=1794133183","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/how-to-play-darts-dave-whitcombe-1981","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}