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Field Sports & Equestrian
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1831 Remarks on the Condition of Hunters, the Choice of Horses and their ManagementLondon: 1831An 1831 first edition of Nimrod's letters about equine sports, originally published in The Sporting Magazine. -
1916 Lays of the Hertfordshire Hunt and Other PoemsLondon: 1916A smart second edition of this collection of sporting poetry from British writer George U. Robins. -
1933 Sketches in Stable and KennelLondon: 1933A smart first edition of this collection of colourful illustrations of horses and dogs from British artist Lionel Edwards. -
1931 Tally-Ho Back!London: 1931A first edition of this delightful book of verses on hunting, illustrated with monochrome plates by Lionel Edwards. -
1923 Old English Sporting Prints and Their HistoryLondon: 1923A limited edition collecting sporting prints by Ralph Nevill, illustrated with colour plates. -
1937 A Sportsman's BagLondon: 1937The first edition of this uncommon large paper volume dedicated to British sports and sportsmen by Lionel Edwards. -
1911 Thoughts on Hunting in a Series of Familiar LettersLondon: 1911A smart copy of this brightly illustrated collection of letters on hunting from British writer Sir Peter Beckford. -
1926-28 Shires and Provinces, and, More Shires and ProvincesLondon; New York: 1926-28The first edition of this colourfully illustrated history and study of hunting in Britain. -
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1927 Hunting & Stalking the DeerLondon: 1927The first trade edition of this detailed study on the sport of deer-hunting, signed by the author, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1833 The Field Book of Sports and Pastimes from the United KingdomLondon: 1833An excellent source of information about rural sports up to 1833, arranged alphabetically. -
1932 To Whom The Goddess: Hunting and Riding for WomenLondon: 1932A very scarce instructional work on horse riding for women by Lady Diana Shedden and Lady Apsley, with numerous photographs throughout. -
1922 Right RoyalLondon: 1922The first illustrated edition of this racing ballad from Poet Laureate John Masefield, adorned with illustrations by Cecil Aldin. -
1935 Thirty Years a Hunt Servant: Being the Memories of Jack MolyneuxLondon: 1935The first edition Jack Molyneux's scarce illustrated memoir on his life in the hunt service. -
1902 Breaking and Riding: With Military CommentariesLondon: 1902The scarce first UK edition of James Fillis' equestrian work, with illustrations throughout. -
1923 Galloping Shoes: VersesLondon: 1923A very smart second impression of this series of hunting-themed verses by William Henry Ogilvie, with coloured plates. -
1921 Extracts from the Diary of a HuntsmanLondon: 1921A pleasing new edition of these well-versed extracts from Thomas Smith's treatise on fox-hunting, adorned with coloured plates. -
1837 The Chace The Turf and The RoadLondon: 1837An illustrated first edition of Nimrod's 1837 work covering fox hunting, coach driving and horse racing. -
1922 Observations on Fox-HuntingLondon: 1922A new edition of this autobiographical series of observations on fox-hunting across the turn of a century, with lovely coloured plates. -
1934 An Undistinguished SportsmanLondon: 1934The first edition of this uncommon work of equestrian fiction surrounding horse racing and fox hunting, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
1918 The Horse and the WarLondon: 1918A fascinating history of the horse in warfare, written in 1918 when this practice was coming to a close. -
1875 Breaking and Training DogsLondon: 1875A first edition copy of this scarce work on training dogs for the field and to be companions. -
1883 The Cream of Leicestershire: Eleven Seasons' SkimmingsLondon: 1883The first edition of this essay collection reviewing eleven notable hunting runs, illustrated beautifully with colour plates. -
1873 Mr. Sponge's Sporting TourLondon: 1873An illustrated early edition of Surtees' popular sporting novel, with colour plates by John Leech. -
1934 The Flying Parson and Dick ChristianLeicester: 1934A smart first edition of this illustrated work on sports and hunting. -
1922 Galloping Shoes: VersesLondon: 1922A smart first edition of this uncommon collection of illustrated verses from Scottish-Australian poet William Henry Ogilvie. -
1897 The Haughtyshire HuntLondon: 1897An uncommon novel that follows the lady and gentlemen hunters and riders of 'Haughtyshire', with amusing illustrations throughout. -
1933-1937 2vol Foxhunting from The Times & More Foxhunting from The TimesLondon: 1933-1937Two smart first edition of these illustrated volumes on foxhunting from The Times. -
1925 Mount and Man: A Key to Better HorsemanshipLondon: 1925A first edition of this illustrated guide to horsemanship by Lieutenant-Colonel M. F. McTaggart. -
1936 Fox-HuntingLondon: 1936A very smart first edition of this illustrated guide to fox-hunting from English journalist William Fawcett. -
1925 Hunting the FoxLondon: 1925The scarce first illustrated edition of this guide to fox hunting, illustrated by Lionel Edwards. -
1970-83 Three Volumes of Hunting WorksLondon: 1970-83Three volumes of works on hunting, discussing ferreting, poaching and working terriers, all in their original dust wrappers. -
1931 Working Terriers: Badgers and Badger-DiggingLondon: [1931]The first edition of this very scarce work by H. H. King on terriers and badger hunting. -
1911 2 vols Handley Cross or Mr. Jorrock's HuntLondon: 1911Two volume set of the 1911 edition of this work by R.S. Surtees, following the hunting life of the irrepressible Mr. Jorrocks. -
1904 With Hound and Terrier in the Field: Hunting ReminiscencesEdinburgh: 1904A first edition copy of this illustrated collection of hunting anecdotes, with particular references to hounds and terriers. -
1910 The Life of a FoxhoundLondon: 1910A beautiful edition of this work, with eight colour plates, describing the fictional life of a foxhound. -
1953 Clothes and the Horse: A Guide to Correct Dress for all Riding OccasionsLondon: 1953A first edition of this illustrated guide to correct dress for riding occasions, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.