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Legend: TMPTL: Too Many Photos of familiar faces To List 
B&W: Black & White photos 
 

 

 

Collector Books

 

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23.TRAINING WITH WEIGHTS 1974 Parker&Marsh $27 Sports Illustrated issue of softcover in excellent condition, only wear is cover creases on front cover, nothing missing,no writing. (1)(6)

29.THE MARINE CORP 3X FITNESS PROGRAM 1986 Cohen $27 Softcover in like-new condition.

37.PHYSICAL FITNESS-HOW TO GET IT & KEEP IT 1970 US News & World Report $21 Softcover in aged but excellent condition,no marks except "Atlanta Book Exchange" stamped inside front cover.

38.KARATE BASIC PRINCIPLES 1967 Pfluger $23 Inside in excellent & unmarked condition, softcover well worn but intact.

50. GUINESS SPORTS RECORD BOOK 1986-1987 $29 Softcover in like-new condition. Includes photos of Starr,Pacifico,Hise,Crain,Schemansky, Todd,Anderson,Sandwina.

53..MANNED KITING 1974 Dan Poynter $19 Photograhed paperback on tow launched hang gliding, in excellent condition.

54.ASTRONAUT EXERCISE 1967 $29 Adler & Sayre Ross Condition same as above. Models are illustrated.

60.MAYO CLINIC HEART BOOK 1993 $38 The most comprehensive heart handbook available. New hardcover with dustjacket.

61.SUPER KARATE MADE EASY 1960 Moja Rone $22 Paperback in yellowed but otherwise perfect condition. Illustrated.

64.CANADIAN PILOT’S FITNESS MANUAL 1979 $27 David Steen Excellent hardcover. Photographed models. Perfect dustjacket.

263.PAIN ERASURE 1980 Pruden $35 272 pg oversized softcover, B&W photos. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR

264.BODYBUILDERS, DRUGS & SEX 1997 Tom Minichiello $23 New 296 pg oversized softcover, B&W photos, TMPTL.[2]

268.PASCHAL’S PRINCIPLES OF WEIGHT TRAINING 1979 John Paschal $29 125 pg softcover, B&W photos. Including Bill Nuckols (a Mr. CA). From Dr. Ken’s Library.

 

 

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67.SCIENCE & PRACTICE OF STRENGTH TRAINING 1995 Vladimir Zatsiorsky $65 New hardcover textbook. One of the philosophies that Louie Simmons trains by.

67B. BRAWN Stuart McRobert, large color hardcover signed 9/24/98

67C. BRAWN Stuart McRobert, 1st Edition softcover with squatter on cover

67D. DINOSAUR TRAINING Brooks Kubik First Edition signed and numbered 16

 

 

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118.THE STRONGMAN 1968 Joe Bonomo $33 New photographed oversized hardcover with dustjacket.

119.WEIGHT LIFTER’S LOG 1985 Laree Baker $38 New spiral bound training log autographed by Dave Draper 3/28/94 [2]

203.GUINESS SPORTS RECORD BOOK 1976 $23 192 pg softcover yellowed pulp pages, intact & no marks.Photos of Anderson, Kono, Alexeev, Sandwina. Documents Anderson’s6270Lb backlift.

206.TRAINING FOR SPORTS AND FITNESS1990 Rushall & Pyke $29 411 page library hardcover like new except library marks inside both covers.

207.WORKING OUT WITH WEIGHTS 1981 Steve Jarrell $27 112 pg oversized softcover. No marks, intact, perfect condition.

208.PHYSICAL FITNESS TRAINING US Army Field Manual FM 21-20 1985 $37 ~100 pg oversized softcover, 3-hole punched, no marks, intact.

209.SONS OF SAMSON VOL 1 PROFILES 1993 David Webster $57 AUTOGRAPHED 87 pg oversized softcover TMPTL.

209B. BRAWN new softcover[5]

209C. BRAWN Stuart McRobert small hardcover signed 9/94.

209D. BIG ARMS Stuart McRobert [7]

209E. BIG BENCH Stuart McRobert [7]

209F. BFS ’98 catalog

209G.INSIDER’S TELL-ALL HANDBOOK Stuart McRobert oversized hardcover signed 3/26/97

209H. IVANKO DEALER PRICE LIST ‘90s

209J. PUMPING IRON II: THE UNPRECEDENTED WOMAN Gaines & Butler 1984 oversized softcover, stamped: Family Book Store DeLand Florida

31B. BODYSHAPING FOR WOMEN 1979 Schwarzenegger $17 Hardcover in excellent condition, photos include Betty Weider. With dustcover. Binding separated at front.

 

 

 

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14.MODERN BODYBUILDING 1976 Oscar Heidenstam $48 180 page hardcover with library-type plastic over paper dust jacket, Like new.

17.THE HISTORY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION 1952 Leonard&Affleck $21 Cloth/hardbound former library book with gloss pages, no writing except library markings (no library stamps or pockets), "University of Tampa" uncolored embossed imprint on copyright page. Third Edition

30. 100 GREATEST SPORTS FEATS 1964 Davis $29 Hardcover from Maxwell AFB library,no marks except for library cataloging,aged but excellent,nothing missing,photos include Koufax,Anderson,Mathias, Chamberlain,Walcott,Ruth,Hogan,Owens,Dimaggio,Maris,Marciano, Bannister,Cobb,Armstrong,Thorpe.

31. BODYSHAPING FOR WOMEN 1979 Schwarzenegger $17 Hardcover in excellent condition, photos include Betty Weider. With dustcover.

33.THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1967 Time Life Books $23 Hardcover in excellent condition except for minor cover wear,includes 1956 Anderson photo.

34.THE OLYMPIC GAMES 1968 Time Life Books $23 Same as 33 except former Durham,NC library book with appropo markings.

48. PHYSICAL FITNESS, THE PATH TO HEALTHFUL LIVING 2nd ED 1974 Robert V. Hockey $24 Same condition as 25 except underlining approx. 12 pages; circles at CHP numbers 3-6 in Table of Contents; handwritten student's name (Andy John Cracker) on title page; Delta Upsilon Fraternity stamp on title page (Wilmington,NC).

101.ACE PERSONAL TRAINER MANUAL 1991 $33 Oversized paperback. Over 500 pages. Fitness instructor resource from the American Council on Exercise.

102.SOCCER RULES IN PICTURES 1985 Micharel Brown $23 Oversized illustrated softcover in perfect condition.

103.THE COMPLETE BOOK OF ABS 1993 Kurt Brungardt $21 New photograhed oversized softcover with glossy pages.

104.AMERICAN KARATE 1986 Don Quine $23 New photographed oversized paperback.

105.OVER THE HILL 1985 $23 New photographed oversized paperback. (pic)

108.PREPARING FOR COMPETITION WEIGHTLIFTING 1986 David Webster $23 Mint new photographed softcover. [3]

109.KARATE Part One Steve Powell $23 VHS videotape, 60 minutes.

110.MY SYSTEM FOR LADIES 1912,1915 J.P.Muller $39 Cloth hardcover with photograhed glossy pages. Slightly worn cover. Inside lower front binding loose.

111.GOJU-RYU KARATE II 1974 N.Gosei Yamaguchi $25 New but yellowed photograhed softcover.

112.BODY MIND & SPORT 1994 John Douillard $31 New illustrated hardcover with dustjeacket. (art)

113.SANDOW THE MAGNIFICENT 1994 David Chapman $35 New photographed hardcover with dustjacket with a few pencil underlines. Autographed (not!).

114.TAI CHI FOR HEALTH 1989 Martin & Emily Lee, & JoAn Johnstone $27 Like-new photographed & illustrated softcover with a dozen highlighted underlinings.

115.MENTAL TOUGHNESS & TRAINING FOR SPORTS 1982 James Loehr $29 Photograhed softcover, appropriate page yellowing, a dozen black ink underlinings.

117.THE ACCUPRESSURE WARM-UP 1992 Marc Coseo $29 New photographed & illustrated oversized softcover.

189.HANDBOOK FOR BOYS 1946 Boy Scouts Of America $57 Only one mark on this intact jewel - "Ben Huggin" scripted at top of flyleaf.

210.YOUR KEY TO SPORTS SUCCESS 1997 Jon Niednagel $37 406 pg oversized softcover in like new condition except for a few highlights.

256.BODYSHAPING FOR WOMEN 1979 Arnold $23 160 pg Oversized hardcover. Otherwise, no marks and good condition.  Faux signature embossed into front cover.

257.YOURS IN PERFECT MANHOOD 1982 Charles Atlas 160 pg Oversized softcover. B&W photos of Atlas, Bonomo, Greenstein (The Mighty Atom).

23B.TRAINING WITH WEIGHTS 1974 Parker&Marsh $27 Sports Illustrated issue of softcover in excellent condition, only wear is cover creases on front cover, nothing missing,no writing. (1)(6)

 

 

 

Magazines & Courses

 

 

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John Grimek Color Cover Reprints: 11/42, 1/45, 9/45, 5/49, 4/46, 1/48, 2/50, 10/50, 2/56,12/58, 2/69, plus Vol2No11 of PHYSICAL POWER

572D. MUSCLE POWER (month/year) 8/49, 8/51

572E. MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT (month/year) 12/82, 1/65, 

572F. IRON MAN  (month/year) 5/68

572G. VINCE GIRONDA COLLECTION $300

Balanced Arms - 16 pages, undated, references November/December 1968 FITNESS FOR LIVING. Quotes March '75 Science for Living. Intro by the world renowned Bill Hinbern. Nothing missing or written on. B&W photos include one of Vince and several of a '70s bodybuilder.

Vince's Corner - 27 pages of 8-1/2 x 1, undated. Perhaps 10 pages with neat and infrequent underlining in black ink. Nothing missing. B&W photos include a dozen of Vince, Tom Sansone, Freddy Ortiz, Don Peters, Larry Scott, Frank Zane, a super shot of Dave Draper, and others.

10-8-6-15 - 28 glossy pages, 4 pages with neat underlining (one with a box) in black ink. Nothing missing. Photography by Gene Mozee. About a dozen B&W photos of Don Peters (?) modeling exercises.

Abdominals - 32 pages, undated, eight exercise illustrations.

Vince's Six Weeks Bulk Course - 14 pages, 1975 (finally!). Nothing missing or written on. Three B&W photos, two of Vince, one of Larry Scott.

The Vince Gironda File - 64 pages, undated, only one photo (guess who). Nothing missing or written on.

The Sissy Squat - 16 pages, undated. 4 illustrations by same artist as in 4.

 

 

The Arthur Jones Archives

Items in this category are delivered with a letter of authentication printed on original bond Gen III Nautilus Stationery

 

 

I. AJ Archive Iron Man Magazine Inventory

[AJA1]

 

Red Data is from Nautilus in Iron Man Inventory

 

$25 per issue plus S&H.

 

AJIM10.January 1972           Vol31/No2       80pgs   (M12)

Front Cover: Michalik

Back Cover: Waller (Mr U)

Notable Contents: For Rugged Strength And Muscle Size (Steiner), Size Or Strength (Arthur Jones), The Bill Pearl Story (Coates), lexan Super Squat device, Gallasch Sta-Slim ad, Super Gripper ad

Notable Internal Photos: Park, Pearl, Waller, Corney, Dickerson, Beckles, Arnold, Katz, Caputo, Coe, Viator, Franco, Hugh Cassidy

Condition:         Adss cut out of pgs 72, 73, No Other Defects

1/72

Cover – Michalik

Size or Strength art

Pics – Sergio, Franco

Why N? ad

Gironda ad

Myer’s club ad

Important Notice ad

Training course ad

N arm machine ad

Best N machine ad

N system training equip ad

Bulletin No.1 ad

Bulletin No.2 ad

Encyclopedia of Exercise ad

Franchise ad

 

AJIM11.March 1972            Vol31/No3       80pgs (M12)

Front Cover: Lopez

Back Cover: Eden

Notable Contents: Are You Working hard Enough (Ditillo), Pistol Barrel or Pillow (Arthur Jones), Believe in Yourself (Steiner), How To Use Straps For Greater Power (Johnson)

Notable Internal Photos: Zane, Viator, Arnold, Coe, Waller, Dickerson, Pearl, Corney, Pearl, Oliva, Beckles, Cassidy

Condition:         1/4x1/2” crease top right front cover, wrinkles pgs 10-14, No Other Defects [0]

 3/72

Cover – Lopez

A Pistol or a Pillow article

Pic – Sergio

Time Machines – PO, hip ads

Training course ad

Bulletin No.1 ad

Bulletin No.2 ad

Encyclopedia of Exercise ad

 

AJIM15.January 1973           Vol32/No2       80pg    (M10)

Front Cover: Petsas

Back Cover: Haislop

Notable Contents: Formula For Super Muscularity (Don Ross), Motivation (Gironda), Sets & Reps – How Many? (Steiner), Upper Body Specialization (Ditillo), Accentuate The Negative (Arthur Jones)

Notable Internal Photos: Ferrigno, Don Ross, Coe, Zane, Tinerino, Padilla

Condition:         ome cover fading/wear, No Other Defects [0,0]

1/73

Cover - ?

Accentuate the Negative art

Powerman mag ad

Time Machines ad

Loprinzi endorsement letter

Greg Cook Cincy Bengals mention from 7/30/72 Sun Cincy Inquirer

Pete Brown endorsement letter

Dolphins reference – have purchased N Machines

N training facilities ads

The Ultimate Development Machines ad

 

AJIM22.March 1974            Vol33/No3       80pgs    (M10)

Front Cover: Shearer

Back Cover: Duval

Notable Contents: Editorial (Darden), Heavy Weights (Steiner), Natural Cultivated Strength (Willoughby), Saga of Sandow Statuette (Webster), Upper Body Specialization (Ditillo), Alternate Fat Burning Plan (Gironda), Failure VS 60-80 (Gironda), One of the World’s Richest Men (J. Paul Getty) Writes About Lifting (Webster), Dessicated Liver (Gironda), Women of Strength (Willoughby), Anderson ad

Notable Internal Photos: Draper, Tinerino, Ferrigno, Maciste, Arnold, Pacifico

Condition:         Roughest of the lot, 1 faded and somewhat wrinkly as if left in a car, the otherslightly curled at right side (and 1x2” triangle torn/missing top right page 37), No Other Defects

3/74

Cover – Dickerson

Average Expectations From Training

Infitonic/Infimetric ad

 

AJIM25.March 1975            Vol34/No3       80pgs               (M6)

Front Cover: Kroger

Back Cover: Tobol

Notable Contents: Sensational Scharzenegger (Balk), Something New In Ab Training (Don Ross), Persistence – A Must (Steiner), Skeleton To Superman (Ed Jubinville), Hinbern moves

Notable Internal Photos: Arnold, Ferrigno, Franco, Zane, Ross, Coe, Pacifico, Reinhoudt, Canady, Kuc

Condition:         Small watermark front cover, 1 w/ 2 creases top right front cover, No Other Defects

 

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Generation Change

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AJIM32.January 1983           Vol42/No2       128pgs            (M5)

Front Cover: Howard

Back Cover: Gautreaux

Notable Contents: How Long Should A Workout Take? (Steiner), Secrets of Massive Muscularity (Ditillo), So You Are Still Not Making Progress (McRobert), David Willoughby – An Autobiography, Mental Power & Muscle Building (Ross), Attention Male Bodybuilders (Bass), Answers To Your Problems (Steiner), World & National Masters Champs (Jan Todd), N ad pgs 51-78, Powerlifting USA classified, Greenville Health Club classified (Universal distributor), Kelso Rhino Power Bench classified ad, Hinbern’s last move, classifieds > 1 page, Super Gripper to Alliance

Notable Internal Photos: Cory & Jeff Everson (2), Jesup Wilkosz, Haney, Pearl, Ross, Ferrigno, Ray Mentzer (p49)

Condition:         3x3” triangle tear missing in p61 of N ad, 1 without cover, No Other Defects

  

AJIM34.January 1985           Vol44/No2       112pgs             (M5)

Front Cover: Meeko

Back Cover: Williams

Notable Contents: Richard Sandlin Got Rid of Drugs (Jan Todd), Change Your Bone Structure (Ross), Bits of Advice on Routines (Weis), Olympic Assistance Movements (Ditillo), How To Make 1985 A Bodybuilding Success (McRobert), The Essence of Bodybuilding (Gironda), Exercising Neglected Muscle Group (Kuc), Kali Bogas – Portrait of a Champion (Nate Foster), Let’s Solve Your Problems (Steiner), Frank Zane – Every Man’s Ideal (Wright), Strong Bar Bell – Chester Teegarden classifieds have been existing, John Turner classified

Notable Internal Photos: Zane, Beckles, Dickerson, Ross, Nubret, Oliva, Padilla, Ray Mentzer, Kuc, Padilla (clipped out of groups), Arnold, Peary & Mabel Rader w/Glossbrenner, John Davis & Pete George p67

Condition:         No Defects

 

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Generation Change

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AJIM35.March 1985            Vol44/No3       112pgs             (M5)

Front Cover: Makkawy

Back Cover: Kirsch

Notable Contents: You Must Persist In Order To Succeed (Steiner), The Catalyst – Prof Louis Attilla (Webster), Intensity Training For The Ectomorph (Holman – 1st article), When Strong Is Right (Ross), Jeff & Cory Everson (Myrland), Development of Muscular Bulk & Power (Ditillo), Vince Tells You How To Train (Gironda), Solving Your Problems (steiner), World Power Champs (Foster), Magnets for health p69 (it’s all over!), Diciolla thick bar classified ad, classified precision Oly plates $0.64/lb

Notable Internal Photos: Wilkosz, Dickerson, (oh, no) Mike Quinn, Rickey Crain benching258 at 165 p39, Gaspari, Christian, Hulk Hogan pre-steroids p53, Grimek w/ Kirsch p55, Pengelly Bell & Coan p59,

Condition:         No Defects

 

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II. AJ Archive Nautilus Magazine Inventory

 

$35 per issue plus S&H except for the first issue

 

Most have fly-in cards.

Legend – N = Nautilus, AJ = Arthur

Jean Hughes was first Editor.

N Magazine was published from the Independence, Virginia plant, issued quarterly to start.

 

AJN1.Summer 1979            16pgs (they counted the covers as pages)                      FIRST ISSUE

Front Cover: Computerized Curl Machine with Display

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

The Future of Exercise … An Opinion by Arthur Jones

A Warm Up Can Save Your Life by Thomas Pipes

The Duo-Poly Hip and Back Machine by Darden

Progressive Resistance Exercise and Conditioning and Rehabilitation of the Surgical Knee by Richard Allen

Video Report by David Liskin

Club Management feature by Jim Flanagan

Notable Internal Photos: Darden, ad for Jim Peterson’s TOTAL FITNESS: THE N WAY

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN3.Spring 1980              28pgs

Front Cover: Striking Multiple-Exposure N Shell Photo

Back Cover: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Florida Seminar: A Look at N Video

Women and Fitness, Prospects and Problems by Katherine Switzer

Video Report by David Liskin

Corporate Fitness at PepsiCo

The Posture Machine: Rowing Torso (Darden models)

Psychiatry for Athletes by Ari Kiev

N in Perspective: First Stop – California by Jene Hughes (photo of Roman Gabriel, names reversed)

Weighing the Alternatives by Darden

N Delivers! (to the USS Eisenhower

Full 2 pages ad for Darden books

Full page ad for N tapes

Notable Internal Photos: AJ w/ Prince Faissal, Robin Moore [Green Berets], Interior shot of TV studio reception area including Nemo Agency portrait.

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN4.Summer 1980            31pgs

Front Cover: Image of the Nemo Agency portrait mentioned in the previous issue

Back Cover: Striking photo of N shell on aluminum N cam

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

The Compound Leg Machine (classic photos) by Darden

N in Perspective: Cetral Illionois by Jene Hughes

Specificity in Strength Training … The Facts and the Fables by Arthur Jones

Tennis Elbow: Prevention and Relief by Robert Nirschl

Video Report by David Liskin

Gaining Bodyweight by Darden

Correction to Gabriel typo in previous issue

Full 2 pages ad for N tapes

Full page ad for N fractional stack plates to 2.5 pounds

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN5.Autumn 1980            32gs

Front Cover: Rock Climber

Back Cover: N printing press

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Insert: free introductory workout Complimentary Pass

Conditioning for Cycling by John Donati

Video Productions by David Liskin

Multi-Exercise Machine by Darden

Shoulder Pain – Rotator Cuff Syndrome by Mike Fulton

Colorado … New Heights in Strength Training by Jene Hughes

The Facts about Sugar by Darden

Full page ad for N fractional stack plates to 2.5 pounds

Full page ad for Darden diet book

Full 2 pages ad for N tapes

Sustaining Motivation for training by Ari Kiev

Special Feature: 1980 N Showcase of New Machines (3 page centerfold)

Notable Internal Photos:

Condition:         No Defects

 

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James Martin becomes Editor, Linda and Darlene Assoc Ed and Circ Mgr, hmmmmm, keep it in the family).

Now issued bimonthly.

No Vol/No notations until now.

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AJN7.Feb/Mar 1981           44pgs   Vol3 No1               

Front Cover: Paddler

Back Cover: ad for N sportswear

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Paddling for Gold by Jim Martin (photo Stanley Plagenhoef)

Stress and its Management by Ari Kiev

Jujitsu: The Gentle Art

Nutrition and Diet: Protein by Darden

The Long Road Home

Masters Swimming

Speaking of Reptiles by Clyde Peeling

Successful Physical Fitness for Slow Learners by Diane Craft

Archery: Muscles and Cams

Equipment Review: Multi-Exercise Machine, Part 2 (Darden photo)

Full page ad for Darden diet book

Executive Fitness by Holt Confer

From Playboy with Love

Games People Play, Fitness for Women (photos of Johnny Bench)

Full 2 pages ad for N tapes

Special Feature: Showcase of N Machines in center, no centerfold

Condition:         No Defects

 

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Darlene out

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AJN8.April/May 1981         46pgs   Vol3 No2       

Front Cover: Rugby in play

Back Cover: ad for N sportswear

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Rugby: It’s Worth a Try! By Albert Stevens

Fast Food Facts by Darden

The Mathis Mystique by Sheila Masthoff

Adapting Exercises for the Arthritic by Diane Craft

A Woman for All Seasons by Sue Allen

Sports/Medicine: Chafing by William Dvorine

Equipment review: Abdominal Machine by Darden

Edwin Moses: A Dominant Force! by Bob Sipchen

Cop Burnout: A Stressful Situation by Ben Kehr & Mike Prentice

Cheers for the Gals by Don Litwin (Bengals cheerleaders)

The Big Red Line by Jeanne Whitworth (Cardinals cheerleaders)

Milepost 3400 by James Martin

Windsurfing by Sharon Carter

Video Report by David Liskin

Full page ad for Leisure Press (West Point/Peterson) books

Full page ad for Darden books

Full 2 pages ad for N tapes

Full 2 pages ad for Mona Hartnett “dance ‘N shape” tapes

Special Feature: Showcase of N Machines in center, no centerfold

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN9.June/July 1981           48pgs   Vol3 No3                  

Front Cover: N image and inset by Scott LeGear

Back Cover: ad for N sportswear

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Poor Misunderstood Bread by Darden

First, the Dream by Cyndy Lazzaro

Fear: Obstacle to Sports Achievement by Ari Kiev

Pro Perspective: Baltimore Colts by Joe Vitt

For Every Active Body by bob Sipchen

Cycling’s New Powerhouse by David Tellier

He’s Ready by Joe Caposella

Muscle Balance by Stanley Plagenhoef

I’m in Control by Jill Finan

On Wings of Steel by Dee Weaver

Slay the Dragon Nicotine by Gary Bousman

Nautilus Hits .500 by Tom Bird

Days of Our Lives by Sheila Masthoff

Equipment Review: Rotary Torso Machine by Darden, photos by Scott LeGear

Sedgefield Jeans and other ads creeping in

Full page ad for Darden books

Special Feature: Showcase of N Machines in center, no centerfold

Condition:         No Defects

  

AJN10.Aug/Sep 1981         56pgs   Vol3 No4               

Front Cover: Collection of fraudulent elixirs and other items

Back Cover: ad for N sportswear

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: blood pressure monitor ad

 Crackdown on Quackery by Darden

Fear of Flying by Bob Sipchen

Crew racing – Grace and Power by Elsa Ditmars

Flywheels, Tubas, and Cams by Jack Robinson

Ken Coley – ‘Bama Back by Jimmy Bryan

N International Triathalon by Valerie Silk

The Power to Change by Are Kiev

Al Geiberger: Out of the Rough by Keith Logan

Water – The Ignored Nutrient by Darden

Time Management – Stress Reduction by Ken Kehr

Exercise During Pregnancy by Douglas Hall

Baja Bicycle Blitz by Jorge Macool

Breast Problems – Jogging and Other Sports by Christine Haycock

Sports/Medicine – Skin by William Dvorine

Full page ad for Darden books

Special Feature: The System: N

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN11.Oct/Nov 1981         48pgs   Vol3 No5            

Front Cover: Ski jump

Back Cover: Lifecycle stationary bike ad

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Back overleaf: N sportswear ad

Waiting for the Snow by Sipchen

An Interview w/ Darden (photo Darden & LeGear)

Zen and Basketball by Ari Kiev

Sun Devils by Tim Tyers

Bronco Bulwark by Keith Logan

Exercise for the Visually Impaired by Diane Craft

Research Report: Mid-1981 National Meeting by Michael Wolf

Crackdown on Quackery by Darden (Part II)

The Champagne of Thrills by Mike Matta

Getting the Most from Your Doctor by Stephen Barrett

It Takes Hart by Linda Martin

Why Run Marathons? by Bryan Smith

 P43 colorful ½ pg “Power Your Day with N” ad

Special Feature: 20 page Corporate Fitness insert (Xerox, PepsiCo, GM, Sentry Insurance, Playboy (authors include Joe Mullin, Linda Martin, Michael Wolf, Tom Jadin, Jim Martin, Cyndy Lazzaro)

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN13.Dec/Jan 1982          56pgs   Vol3 No6        

Front Cover: Santa at Multi-exercise machine

Back Cover: Computerized Lifecycle ad

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: N sportswear ad

Back overleaf: N magazine gift ad

The Racer’s Edge by Lazzaro (photo Johnny Rutherford on N)

Industry of Athletes by Jim Martin

Cigarettes: Public Enemy #1 by Stephen Barrett

Stalking the Killer Instinct by Lazzaro

Skateboarding: The New Wave by Sipchen

The Fear of Winning by Kiev

The Race to the Top by Elaine Ragland

An Open Letter to Santa by Darden

Miss Texas by Terry Bradway

Avalanche Soccer Roars Indoors by Kathleen Zaffore

Research Report: Late 1981 by Wolf

Michael Warren: Shooting for a Different Audience by Masthoff (shots from White Shadow)

Running Wild and Free by Smith

Sports Injuries Common to Women by Haycock

Tournament of Champions by Penny Martin

Fitness Corner by MhH. Words

½ page ad for new N anatomical chart (sim LeGear inset mentioned previously)

Special Feature:

Condition:         No Defects

 

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Linda Martin gone

Now monthly

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AJN14.May 1982  60pgs   [2] Vol4 No2            

Front Cover: Couple

Back Cover: N sportswear ad

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Ad for N Emerges poster (21x28”) (one on hand)

Carter Non-stop by Martin

Verbal problem Solving by Sipchen

Women & Fitness by Terri (several photos)

When the Brute Met the Sprinter by Daniel Harmon (Mitchell vs. John L. Sullivan)

Muscle: Structure, Function and Control by Wolf

Research Report by Wolf

The Citrus Connection by Darden

Personality Profile: Pam Folsom by Bill A’Addio

Tigers Paw Cornhuskers by Kerry Capps

“Coming All the Way In” by Bill Shaw

Fitness Corner byWords

Frisbee – It’s Catching by Masthoff

The Great American Nutrition Hustle by Barrett

Short Shot!

N International (Zurich)

Condition: No Defects

 

AJN15.Aug/Sep 1982         80pgs Vol4 No4     

Front Cover: Couple

Back Cover: Windsurfer ad

Format: 8.375x11”       Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Terri chrome ad

 The Visions of John Zimmerman by Rudi Niedzielsky

Cellutlite: The Untold Truth by Darden

The Pleasure of Business by Tony Lumkin

The Great American Nutrition Hustle by Barrett

Woman of Steel by Sipchen

Research Report by Wolf

Loely, Lively Leslie (Easterbrook) by Masthoff

Erotic Aerobics by Macool

Tacking Down the Basics by Mark Robinson

The Facts About Sex and Exercise by Martha & Peter Liefer

USCS Rifles – Cinderella Champs by Brad Burkholder

Control of Aggression by Kiev

How the Best Is Done by Keith Logan

Women and Fitness by Terri

Lindsay Takes to the Hills by Susan Eastman

Kickboxing’s Lord of the Ring by Judy Jackson

Personality Profile (John Huminski) by Dan Woog

Columns:

Words on the Run by Ric Rojas

Healthwise – The Role of AHP by Linda Morgan

Speaking of Spokes by Eastman

Fiscal Fitness by John Pugsley

Masters Sports by Kim & Bob hansen

Condition:         No Defects

 

AJN16.Oct/Nov 1982        88pgs  Vol4 No5       

Front Cover: Cycling painting continued from

Back Cover:

Format: 8.375x11”     Color

Notable Contents:

Front overleaf: Terri in N sportswear ad

Back overleaf: Darden books ad

The Indy 500 – Flashbacks by Bill Thomas

The First Lady of Skydiving by Perry Jenifer

Coors Classic by Barclay Kruse

New Fad Diets from England by Darden

Somatyping – Solving the Body Puzzle by Eva Shaw

Sports Art by Sipchen

Quicksilver by Linda Martin (!)

Steven Ford’s New Role by Masthoff

X’s and O’s for a Dawgfight

Fitness – Always in Fashion by Candice Miles

Peaking by Kiev

Ned Overend – King of the Mountains by Kathy Bojack

Research Report by Wolf

Images of a Champion by John Day

The Endless Ski Slope

Women and Fitness by Terri

Fitness – Rx for Execs by Gerald Couzens

Jack Uppling – Wrestling to the Top by Michele Markey

See You in the Locker Room by Phyllis Inward

The Making of a N Commercial

Anxiety Reactions by Barrett

The Best Therapy is Physical by Howard Waters

N International – Canada

Ice Climbing by Bryan Smith & Randy Lippincott

Columns:

Speaking of Spokes by Eastman

Masters Sports by the Hansens

Personal Opinion by Smith

The Finishing Touch by Ann Scharffenberger

Healthwise by Alexander C. Lambrinedes DDS (Ted)

From Here to Infinity or very close by Arthur Jones – featuring Duo-squat machine (28pg center)

Condition:       No Defects

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Now Burkholder is Editor

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III. AJ Archive Course, Magazine and Book Inventory

 

Prices as noted.

 

AJCMB1.York Barbell and Dumbell (sic) System, Course No.1 and 2 (M20, charts5) $65

Copyright: 1946

Pages: 20

Cover: Brown on white

Posters: 1 copies have the Course No. 1 & Course No. 2 posters

Defects: one has 1/2x1” black ink smudge at left side of front cover, pressure lines in front and some grunge on back cover; the other has no ink marks but most grunge and 3x3” lower right back damage due to being stuck to something at one time.

 

AJCMB2.York Barbell and Dumbell (sic) System, Course No. 3 and 4   (M20, charts5) $65

Copyright: 1946

Pages: 16

Cover: Blue on white

Copies: 1

Posters: Each have the Course No. 3 and Course No. 4 posters

Defects: a bit grungy, has 1x1” black ink smudge at left middle front cover and black spot left middle, poster somewhat grungy on back.

 

PLUS: 3 of the original brown York BB mailing envelopes for these courses, complete with matching ink stains (where the ink well or bottle leaked through the envelopes to the booklets). Envelopes are not addressed; they were either picked up at York or ship with something else.

 

AJCMB5. THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HEAD INJURIES   $35

Author: Fred Jackson

Publisher: CIBA Vol 18 Issue 3

Copyright: 1966

Pages: numbered 67 thru 93

Format: 6-3/4 x 9-1/2 softcover, color diagrams (like Grey’s Anatomy)

Defects: Somewhat grungy cover

Distinguishing Marks: Penned on front cover: “For Eliza from Fred Jackson Oct 20, 1974.

Comments: Jackson was present and is found in photos of the Colorado Experiment and West Point Study. “Eliza” was AJ’s wife.

 

AJCMB6. THE BODY BUILDER MAGAZINE Undated but precedes those below              $50

Editor: Norbert Grueber

Publisher: Norbert Greuber & Abe Marmel, Chicago

Copyright: November 1948 Issue

Format: 8.5x11”, B&W

Contents: 30 pages

ABC’s of Body Building – Terlazzo

Steeve Reeves Portrait – Ryan

Body Building in England – Valentine

Secrets of Arm Development – Fritshe

The Life of Hackenscmidt – Valentine

The College Lifting Program – Dodd

The BODY BUILDER’s Quizmaster – Angelo Iuspa

Comments: Iuspa ran classifieds in Iron Man and other magazines for many years, at least into the 1980s

Defects: None

 

AJCMB7. THE BODY BUILDER MAGAZINE             $50

Editor: Norbert Grueber

Publisher: Norbert Greuber & Abe Marmel, Chicago

Copyright: March-April 1950 Issue

Format: 8.5x11”, B&W

Contents: 30 pages

No outstanding articles; the ads are more interesting.

Defects: Contents loose from 1 staple

 

AJCMB8. THE BODY BUILDER MAGAZINE  $50

Editor: Norbert Grueber

Publisher: Norbert Greuber & Abe Marmel, Chicago

Copyright: August 1950 Issue

Format: 8.5x11”, B&W

Contents: 30 pages

Farbotnik on cover

Mr America 1950 Contest - Greuber

AAU Weighlifting Championships – Hardines

Body Building in Europe – Valentine

Eugene Sandow – Muller

Defects: Cover edges a bit nicked, black “S” over month on front cover

 

AJCMB9. THE BODY BUILDER MAGAZINE  $50

Editor: Norbert Grueber

Publisher: Norbert greuber & Abe Marmel, Chicago

Copyright: August 1950 Issue

Format: 8.5x11”, B&W

Contents: 2 pages – see Comments

Farbotnik on cover

Sandow and Valentine articles and then some

Defects: Handling wear, watermarks, faded cover with 4” of scotch tape up from bottom cover in center (not a repair)

Comments: This is an odd puppy – 2 large sheets folded into quarters down to magazine size, printing on 3 sides, no Publisher’s page but everything corresponds to the issue above.

 

AJCMB10. THE ARENA AND STRENGTH   $75

Editor: Not Listed

Publisher: D.G. Redmond, Milo Publishing Co.

Copyright: June 1932 Issue

Format: 8.5x11.5, B&W

Pages: 50

Contents:

Several Milo BB and book ads

Macfadden Encyclopedia ad

Sammy Fuller Would Rather Fight Than Eat – RadnorAssociation Notes (for Every Bar Bell Man) – Drummond (early photo of Bachtell [Maryland], Bill & Walter Good [Middle-Atlantic])

Liederman ad

Developing the Back – Liederman

If You Only Try – Mark Berry

The Mat – Department  - Mark Berry

Charles MacMahon Cables ad

New STRONG MAN magazine ad (order from Berry)

DEVELOPING A POWERFUL GRIP ad (order from Berry)

Klein’s Bell ad

Otto Arco course ad

Defects: Cover Separated

Comments: Truly historic

 

AJCMB11. STRENGTH AND HEALTH (M3)  $50

Editor: Bob Hoffman

Publisher: Strength and health Publishing Company

Copyright: October 1943 Issue

Format: 8.5x11.5, B&W, tint cover

Cover: Steve Stanko

Pages: 50

Contents:

About Klein – W.A. Pullum

Incredible But true - Venables

Grimek article on training, Stanko models

Joe Wargo – by Wilbur Smith

Two Hands Military Press – by Dick Zimmerman

How To Gain Weight – by Bob Hoffman

What Can We Believe – Hoffman

We Need Strength – Sherman

Mr America Goes On A Picnic – Cletus Snelbaker (not sure I buy this name)

York plates at $0.08/lb

Klein Studio Ad

First design York Boot ad

Victory BB ad – concrete plates

Ad – Crusher Grip, Grip Of Steel Developers, Iron Shoe

Defects: Normal wear and tear

Distinguishing Marks:

Comments:

 

AJCMB12. MUSCLE AND POWER  $25

Publisher: Stanley Harris

Copyright: February 1985 Issue

Pages: 82

Format: 8x11.75”, color

Defects: None

 

AJCMB13. MUSCULAR DEVELOPMENT  (M5) $25

Editor: John Grimek

Publisher: Bob Hoffman, Strength & Health Publishing Company

Copyright: April 1983 Issue

Pages: 74

Format: 8.25x11”, B&W/color

Contents:

Boost Your Bench – Kuc

1982 World PL Championships – Mike Lambert

Defects: None

 

AJCMB14. NATURAL BODYBUILDING   (M10) $0 with 4 other items

Editor: Mike Dayton

Publisher: Herman Lewis, Shannon Publishing

Copyright: April 1983 Issue

Pages: 90

Format: 8x11”

Defects: Tear of top 2x3” front cover is inside, interior separated from one staple,

 

AJCMB15. IRONMAN   (M10) $0 with 4 other items

Editor: John Balik

Publisher: IRONMAN Publishing

Copyright: September 1991 Issue

Pages: 160

Format: 7-7/8x10.5”

Defects: None

 

AJCMB16. THE LEADING FEATURES OF DR. ZANDER’S MEDICO-MECHANICAL GYMNASTIC AND ITS USE  $25            [6]

Author: Levertin, Heilgenthal, Schutz, Zander

Publisher: Rossel, Schwarz & Co.

Copyright: Weisbaden 1906 (Reproduced by MedX May 1991)

Pages: 35

Format: 8.375x11”, B&W, softcover

Defects: Some have slight yellowing

Distinguishing Marks: Incredible machine development

 

AJCMB17. HIGH-INTENSITY BODYBUILDING   (M12)  $25

Author: Darden

Publisher: Putnam

Copyright: 1984

Pages: 192

Format: 8.25x10.75”, B&W, softcover

Defects: None

Need: Photos list

 

AJCMB18. NEW HIGH-INTENSITY BODYBUILDING   (M12)   $50

Author: Darden

Publisher: Putnam

Copyright: 1990

Pages: 224

Format: 8.25x10.75”, B&W, softcover

Defects: None

Need: Photos list

 

AJCMB19. THE NAUTILUS WOMAN   (M12)  $20

Author: Darden

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Copyright: 1983, 1985, 1986

Pages: 224

Format: 7x10”, B&W, softcover

Defects: None

Need: Photos list

 

AJCMB20. TOTAL FITNESS   (M30)  $300 SOLD

Author: Casey Viator

Publisher: None

Copyright: 1999 First Edition

Pages: 116

Format: 8.5x11”, B&W, softcover, spiralbound

Defects: None