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Sports & Pastimes
From sporting heroes of yesteryear to playing patience. It is all here. How to enjoy yourself without an internet connection.
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1957-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1957-2000A complete run of the works of the prolific equestrian author, Dick Francis, with three signed by the author, including the early work 'For Kicks'. An exceptional set for any collector. -
1920 The EpicureanIllinois: 1920A remarkably preserved, extremely thorough encyclopedia of cookery, lavishly illustrated throughout. -
1875 Breakfast, Luncheon and TeaNew York: 1875A charming Victorian cook-book by a prolific and acclaimed writer of household manuals. -
1883 Common Sense in the Household: A Manual of Practical HousewiferyNew York: 1883A charming household manual comprising a profuse number of Victorian recipes. -
1983-87 The Chronicle of the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh 1735-1985Broxburn: 1983-87A two volume of the history of this Scottish golf club which holds claim to be the oldest golfing society in the world. -
1957 The Modern Fundamentals of GolfLondon: 1957A brilliant work detailing golfing technique, written by a master of golf swing theory. -
1953 Bobby Locke on GolfLondon: 1953A fascinating work on golfing by this South African professional golfer. -
1962 The Education of a GolferLondon: 1962A first edition by one of the greatest golf players of all time, in a well-preserved dust wrapper. -
1930 Second Shots: Casual Talks about GolfLondon: 1930A first edition on golf by this prolific writer, amateur golfer and grandson of Charles Darwin. -
1902 Taylor on Golf: Impressions, Comments and HintsLondon: 1902A fantastic and thorough volume detailing this celebrated golfer's opinions on the sport, in a pictorial binding. -
1912 How to Play GolfLondon: 1912A scarce edition penned by this celebrated professional golfer, known for his exceptional accuracy with any club. -
1921 Fifty Years of Golf: My MemoriesLondon: 1921A first edition of these recollections by a prolific Scottish professional golfer. -
1932 The Art of ShootingLondon: 1932The second impression of this uncommon fascinating volume on shooting, elegantly rebound in leather. -
1946-56 The Motor CycleLondon: 1946-56A scarce, bound collection of one Britain's earliest motorcycle magazines. Known colloquially as 'The Blue 'un', this magazine is profusely illustrated with examples of motorcycles. Including an issue regarding the breaking of the land speed record. -
1959 Recipes from No. 10London: 1959A very scarce copy of this volume comprising recipes written and signed by Georgina Landemare, Sir Winston Churchill's cook from 1940 to 1954. -
1939 Pioneers and Sportsmen of South Africa 1760-1890Salisbury: 1939A first edition of this very scarce and interesting account of early hunters and explorers in South Africa. -
1840 A Pocket Botanical Dictionary Comprising the Names, History, and Culture of All PlantsLondon: 1840The first edition of Joseph Paxton's comprehensive botanical dictionary, one of his popular works written whilst he was working at Chatsworth. -
1846 Botanical RamblesLondon: 1846A scarce first edition of Johns' charming botanical guide to the English countryside, illustrated beautifully throughout. -
1910 The Charm of GardensLondon: 1910The first edition of this colourfully illustrated gardening work, looking at many lovely Edwardian gardens. -
1902 Roses For English GardensLondon: 1902The first edition of this profusely illustrated gardening guide by the renowned Gertrude Jekyll, illustrated with almost two-hundred beautiful floral plates. -
1883 Collector's MarksLondon: 1883A fantastic and thorough guide to the marks of various collector passed to F. G. Stephens, with an envelope containing a number of examples. -
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1929 GamoniaLondon: 1929An attractive copy of this acclaimed work on preserving game by Lawrence Rawstone, with fifteen colour plates. -
1860 The Modern Housewife, or, MenagereNew Yorkk: 1860A collection of nearly one thousand Victorian recipes, illustrated throughout with engravings. -
c1902 Assorted Works on Indian Club ExercisesLondon & Exeter: c1902Four volumes on the topic of exercises using indian clubs, dating from the turn of the nineteenth century, -
1921 Tricks of Self-DefenceLondon: 1921A brilliant and scarce illustrated guide to self-defence from the early twentieth century. -
c1907 The Eustace Miles System of Physical CultureLondon: c1907An Edwardian health and wellbeing book by a British tennis player, Olympian and diet guru, containing two folding charts. -
1909 The Syllabus of Physical Exercises for Public Elementary SchoolsLondon: 1909A scarce and fascinating public school physical exercise syllabus, profusely illustrated with photographs and diagrams. -
1894 Physical Drill of All NationsLondon: 1894A Victorian handbook to gymnastic exercises with sheet music alongside, giving a fascinating view into lifestyles of the age. -
1998 The Muhammad Ali ReaderOntario: 1998A fascinating first edition biography on Muhammad Ali, one of the most renowned sportsmen of all time, containing sentiments from the man himself.. -
c1887 Modern Gymnastic ExercisesLondon: c1887A charming and profusely illustrated little volume, containing sheet music to accompany these gymnastic exercises. -
1894 YachtingLondon: 1894A thorough and charming two volume set on the subject of yachting, from the Badminton Library. -
1906 BilliardsLondon: 1906A fantastic guide to billiards from the Badminton Library of Longmans, Green and Co. -
1931 Thoughts Upon Hare and Fox Hunting in a Series of Letters to a FriendLondon: 1931A charming reprint of the 1796 edition of this work on the art of foxhunting. -
1898 Chafing Dish PossibilitiesBoston: 1898The first edition of this chafing dish recipe collection, written by the influential expert Fannie Merritt Farmer.
