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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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1889 A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Guild of Saddlers of the City of LondonLondon: 1889An excellent copy of the first edition of John W. Sherwell's illustrated study of the history of the City of London's Guild of Saddlers. -
1891 Petland RevisitedLondon: 1891A very smart copy of the Reverend John George Wood's collection of anecdotes about pets, illustrated throughout and in a bright full calf prize binding. -
1950 GibiersParis : 1950One of four-thousand copies of this French volume dedicate to game animals with illustrations by B. Riab, a bright copy. -
1945 Man-Eaters of KumaonOxford : 1945A bright second edition of Jim Corbett's popular account of hunting Bengal tigers in Indian leopards, complete with its vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
1922 Woodlore for Young SportsmenLondon : 1922A smart first edition copy of Woodlore for Young Sportsmen, illustrated throughout. -
1760 The Complete Sportsman; or, Country Gentleman's RecreationLondon: 1760Thomas Fairfax's popular and detailed work on field sports, looking at many different types of hunting as they were popular in the eighteenth century. -
1949 A History of Leicestershire CricketLondon: 1949A fascinating illustrated history of Leicestershire cricket, sumptuously bound in full green morocco with gilt detailing. -
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1985 My Golfing LifeLondon : 1985A very smart, limited and signed 1985 edition of My Golfing Life, by Harry Vardon. -
1924 Elements of ShootingLondon: 1924The first edition of Eric Parker's important and colourfully illustrated study on hunting, uncommon to see in a leather binding. -
1871 My Summer in a GardenLondon : 1871A charming first edition volume of a gardening guide to take readers through the summer. -
1841 3vols Family Secrets or Hints to Those Who Would Make Home HappyLondon : 1841A charming three volume, first edition, set of guidance for women in the home. -
1937 Dogs Rough and SmoothLondon : 1937This is a charming collection of sketches and commentaries on various breeds of dog, created by a dog loving author. -
1859 The Gardener's AssistantLondon: [1859]A sweeping nineteenth century guide to gardening by Robert Thompson, adorned with some lovely colour plates. -
1927 The Sport of Our FathersLondon: 1927-9The first edition of 'The Sport of our Fathers' in uniform signed bindings, containing biographical studies of sports illustrators Henry Alken, George Stubbs, and Ben Marshall -
1929 Manners and MannerismsLondon : 1929A large first edition copy of Manners and Mannerisms with stunning illustrations. -
1924 Hutchinson's Trees and Flowers of the CountrysideLondon: [1924]A beautiful two volume set of Hutchinson's pictorial guide to countryside trees and flowers, in uniform J. G. Andrews signed bindings. -
1886 All Round Sport With Fish, Fur and FeatherLondon : 1886An interesting volume detailing sports with fish, fur and feather, with charming illustrations throughout. -
1893 Short Sketches of the Wild Sports & Natural History of The HighlandsLondon : 1893This is a charming copy of Short Sketches of the Wild Sports & Natural History of The Highlands, richly illustrated throughout the text. -
1927 Wild Sports and Natural History of the HighlandsLondon : 1927A richly illustrated and bright copy of Wild Sports and Natural History of the Highlands. -
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1926 Nimrod's Hunting ReminiscencesLondon : 1926A new edition of this fascinating and richly illustrated compilation of hound hunting in Great Britain. -
1767 Dictionnaire Portatif de Cuisine, d'Office, et de DistillationParis: 1767The third edition of this incredibly detailed guide to mid eighteenth century French gastronomy, complete with recipes and an account of the medicinal properties of foods. -
1922 At Home with Wild NatureLondon : 1922A charmingly illustrated first edition of the naturalist pair Cherry and Richard Kearton's book At Home with Wild Nature. -
1851 Five Years of a Hunter's Life in the Far Interior of South AfricaNew York: 1851An early American edition of this very descriptive hunter memoir by Roualeyn Gordon-Cumming. -
1844 The Fly-Fisher's EntomologyLondon: 1844The third edition of this influential fly-fishing volume by Alfred Ronalds, complete with twenty striking hand-coloured plates. -
1881 The Aquarium; Its Inhabitants, Structure, and ManagementLondon : 1881A richly illustrated guide to the inhabitants, structure and management of the Aquarium. -
1861 Rod-Fishing in Clear WatersLondon: [1861]Henry Wade's account of rod-fishing, first edition thus adorned with beautiful hand-coloured plates. -
1889 The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon : 1889An interesting copy of a celebration of the art and spirit of fishing, written by Izaak Walton and with contributions from Charles Cotton. -
1824 Instructions to Young Sportsmen in All that Relates to Guns and ShootingLondon: 1824Illustrated with a number of hand coloured plates, this is the superior third edition of Peter Hawker's engaging guide to guns and shooting. -
1905 The Common Objects of the CountryLondon : 1905A beautiful nineteenth edition of The Common Objects of the Country beautifully illustrated in colour. -
1923 Amid the High HillsLondon: 1923A charming topographical work concerning natural history by Hugh Fraser, with plates both in colour and in black and white. -
1921 Industrial Traffic ManagementLondon : 1921An interesting second edition copy of Industrial Traffic Management with folding plates throughout. -
1939 Shooting and DeerstalkingLondon: [1939]Limited edition of this work on shooting and deerstalking, one in the striking series of 'Sports and Sportsmen,' lavishly illustrated. -
1939 Shooting and DeerstalkingLondon: [1939]One of on-thousand copies of this work on shooting and deerstalking, one in the striking series of 'Sports and Sportsmen,' lavishly illustrated. -
1906 The Romance of A Motor Mission with General Booth on His White Car CrusadeLondon : 1906This is an interesting account of the founder of the Salvation Army's preaching mission throughout England. -
1908 British Sports and SportsmenLondon; Cape Town : 1908-39A superb group of sixteen volumes, the striking limited edition library of 'Sports and Sportsmen' in uniform morocco bindings delving into a great variety of sports, each volume enriched with numerous illustrations.