Sports & Pastimes
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1935 Baily's Hunting Directory 1935-1936London: 1935A detailed directory for the hunting society in 1935 and 1936, illustrated with large folding maps, an interesting insight into the hunting world.
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1914 The Garden Under GlassLondon: 1914A very scarce first edition of this incredibly useful guide to gardening in greenhouses, illustrated throughout, including with a beautiful colour frontispiece.
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1968 ForfeitLondon: 1968The first edition of Dick Francis's work regarding a horse racing journalist, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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c1917 How To Grow ChrysanthemumsLondon: c1917A very scarce copy of this horticultural work, detailing how to grow and maintain chrysanthemums, in the original publisher's binding.
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1908 Handbook of the British Flora with Illustrations of British FloraLondon: 1908A very smartly bound copy of this horticultural study regarding British flora. With the scarce accompanying illustration volume.
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1835 A Systematic Arrangement of British PlantsLondon: 1835A very smartly bound copy of this horticultural study regarding British plants.
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1987 The AutobiographyLondon: 1987A fine signed limited edition autobiography of the cricket player Geoffrey Boycott, in a fine morocco binding. -
1906 True Tales of Mountain Adventure For Non-Climbers Young and OldLondon: 1906Elizabeth Hawkins-Whitshed's pioneering work on mountaineering, illustrated throughout with many plates.
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1869 The Royal Cookery BookLondon: 1869An uncommon, copy of this popular Victorian cookery book. Edited by the pastry chef to Queen Victoria Alphone Gouffe.
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1794 A Supplement to Medical BotanyLondon: 1794The first edition of the first supplementary volume of this work of medical botany, profusely illustrated throughout.
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c1760 The Complete ConfectionerLondon: c1760A very scarce first edition, early impression of this cookery work by the prolific author in this field, Hannah Glasse.
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1929-30 The International Horse ShowNot Stated: 1929-30A very scarce first edition of these detailed catalogues from the 1929 and 1930 Olympia London International Horse Show.
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1938 The Dog in SportLondon: 1938The first edition of this intriguing work discussing the lives of sporting dogs, illustrated throughout.
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1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909A beautifully illustrated collection of the hunting scenes from Robert Surtees' 'Handely Cross', illustrated in colour throghout.
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1900 Stable Management and ExerciseLondon: 1900A smart copy of this handy manual to stable management and exercise. Aimed at horse owners and students, this guide is written by a noted individual in the field.
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1933 Sport in SilhouetteLondon: 1933The first edition of Wilfrid Jelf's collection of articles on hunting, illustrated throughout, including a colour frontispiece.
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1933 Horse NonsenseLondon: 1933The first edition of this illustrated collection of anecdotes about horses, illustrated by John Reynolds.
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1925 Sympathetic Training of Horse and ManLondon: 1925The first edition of Major T. S. Paterson's illustrated guide to training horses, illustrated with useful plates and diagrams throughout.
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1908 Illustrated Horse-BreakingLondon: 1908A thorough guide on the breaking of horses, illustrated throughout.
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1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909Robert Surtees' hunting scenes from his popular work 'Handley Cross', illustrated with colour plates.
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1901 Dogs Their Management Being a New Plan of Treating the AnimalLondon and New York: 1901A useful guide to dogs and how to look after them, illustrated with charming plates.
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1905 Hints on Horses How to Judge Them, Buy Them, Ride Them, Drive ThemLondon: 1905The second edition of this useful work educating the reader on the caring of horses, illustrated throughout.
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1909 British Sport Past and PresentLondon: 1909The first edition of this colourfully illustrated work looking into many different types of hunting.
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1948-62 The Horseman's YearLondon: 1948-62The first edition of these two 'Horseman's Year', detailing a year in equestrian events. Illustrated throughout.
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1914 Modern Pig-StickingLondon: 1914The first edition of this expert guide to pig-sticking, or boar hunting, illustrated throughout.
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1911 The New Book of the HorseLondon: 1911The first edition of this detailed work diving into the subject of horses, illustrated with colour plates.
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1929 The Way of a Man With a Horse a Practical Book on HorsemanshipLondon: 1929The first edition of this detailed equestrian work, written by the well known British equestrian Geoffrey Brooke, illustrated throughout.
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1911 Thoughts on HuntingLondon: 1911A colourfully illustrated edition of Peter Beckford's letters on hunting, illustrated by George Denholm Armour.
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1878 The Management and Diseases of the DogLondon: 1878A scarce first edition of this charming and thorough work detailing the treatments of diseases common in dogs, illustrated throughout.
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1922 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1922An extremely smart, early twentieth century copy of Rowland Ward's essential guide to Big Game. A staple of any hunter's library.
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1928 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1928A signed, early issue of Rowland Ward's important periodical 'Records of Big Game', and one of the last to contain African and Asiatic game. This volume was issued at the peak of hunting before the Second World War and the collapse of colonialism. -
1914 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1914A bright, seventh edition volume of Rowland Ward's famous game periodical. The 'Who's Who' of Big Game hunting, and a staple reference text. A very early volume from this series.
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1935 Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game African and Asiatic SectionsLondon: 1935An early volume from Rowland Ward's important 'Records of Big Game' series. This copy is signed by the editor J.B Burlace. -
1910 Records of Big Game Rowland WardLondon: 1910An uncommon, early volume from Rowland Ward's noted 'Records of Big Game' series. With zebra skin patterned cloth boards.
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1858 Ask MammaLondon: 1858A smartly bound, first edition copy of this sporting classic 'Ask Mamma'.
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1898 The 'House' on Sport by Members of the London Stock ExchangeLondon: 1898The first edition of this lavish Victorian work on sports, written by various members of the London Stock Exchange, illustrated throughout.