Other Sports
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2008 The Treasures of Muhammad AliLondon: 2008A scarce copy of this fully illustrated book on the life and career of "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali, with facsimile memorabilia.
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1938-1947 Black DynamiteNew York: 1938-1947Four first edition volumes of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1961 Mickey Walker the Toy Bulldog & His TimesNew York: 1961The first edition of the entertaining autobiography of celebrated professional American boxer Mickey Walker, known as the Toy Bulldog.
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1941 The Medical Aspect of BoxingPretoria: 1941The vanishingly scarce first edition of Dr. Ernst F. Jokl's work on sports medicine and boxing injuries.
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1926 "Ruby Robert" Alias Bob FitzsimmonsLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of celebrated Cornish boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1823 The Complete AnglerLondon: 1823The first Major edition of this important work by Izaak Walton, with the contributions of Charles Cotton, complete with illustrations throughout.
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1957 Anglers' Fishes & Their Natural HistoryLondon: 1957A superb first edition copy of this illustrated guide to angling and the history of angling fishes, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1902 The Speckled Brook TroutNew York: 1902The first edition of this charming study of speckled trout fishing, by American artist, illustrator, author and angler Louis Rhead.
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1836 The Art of Angling, as Practiced in ScotlandEdinburgh: 1836The second edition of Thomas Tod Stoddart's guide to angling in Scotland.
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1909 The Hills and The ValesLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this detailed work of nature writing from Richard Jeffries.
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1911-1929 2vol Three Hundred and One Things a Bright Girl Can Do & A Bright Boy Can DoLondon: 1911-1929Two smart copies of these charming and entertaining works for children, with ideas for girls and boys.
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1908 Life and Sport in HampshireLondon: 1908A smart first edition copy of this work on the wildlife and sport of Hampshire, with illustrations.
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1848 The British Angler's Manual, or, The Art of AnglingLondon: 1848An important work on angling by T. C. Hofland, illustrated by himself throughout, this being an expanded edition by E. Jesse.
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1886-1906 The Badminton Library: FishingLondon: 1886-1906A well presented pair of books from The Badminton Library, on the subject of fishing, written by H. Cholmondeley-Pennell.
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1894 Letters to Young ShootersLondon: 1894The second edition of this hunting guide by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey, illustrated throughout by the author and with a blank table for the use of shooters to the rear.
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1886 Fishing: Salmon and TroutLondon: 1886A smart second edition of this illustrated guide to salmon and trout fishing.
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1931 Hardy's Anglers GuideAlnwick: 1931A smart copy of the fifty-third edition of Hardy's Anglers Guide published for the year 1931, with illustrations throughout.
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1923 Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries: Prints, Pictures, BooksLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this study of British art depicting angling through five centuries.
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Signed1935 The Angler's Week-End BookLondon: 1935A smart limited edition of this illustrated angling handbook, signed by the authors.
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c1890 4vol The Pictorial Tour of the World, Stories of Heroism & Enterprise, Travels on Land & Sea, & Sport & AdventureLondon: c1890A smart collection of pictorial books from Frederick Warne & Co., illustrated throughout.
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1858 An Encyclopaedia of Rural SportsLondon: 1858A scarce, new edition of Delabere Blaine's encyclopaedia of rural sports, including fishing, shooting and racing.
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1808 The Complete Angler; or, Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1808A lovely example of Bagster's first edition of Izaak Walton's famed celebration of angling, extra-illustrated with seventeen hand-coloured plates.
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1889 The Complete AnglerLondon: 1889An exceptionally bright two volume Limited Edition of Izaak Walton's famed celebration of angling, illustrated throughout.
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1861 The Complete AnglerLondon: 1861An attractive half calf edition of Izaak Walton's famed celebration of angling, illustrated throughout.
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1856 The Complete AnglerLondon: 1856A smart half morocco edition of Izaak Walton's famed celebration of angling, illustrated throughout.
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1888 A Season in SutherlandLondon: 1888A smart first edition of this account of a sporting season in Sutherland from Edwards-Moss.
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1900 Autumns in Argyleshire with Rod & GunLondon: 1900A smart first edition of this volume of hunting reminiscences, illustrated throughout.
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1953 The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1953A smart, illustrated, reprinted edition of this work on angling from Walton and Cotton, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1908-35 British Sports and SportsmenLondon: 1908-35A library limited edition set of the important sporting series 'British Sports and Sportsmen', comprising of eleven illustrated works on a wide variety of sports.
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1893 Wild Spain: Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History and ExplorationLondon: 1893A smart first edition of this highly illustrated work from Chapman and Buck.
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Signed1888 The Compleat Angler, or, The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1888A beautiful Ramage bound limited edition of Izaak Walton's important work on fishing, a smart illustrated edition of only five hundred copies.
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1905 4vol The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1905A complete four volume set of the encyclopaedia of sport, with illustrations throughout.
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1924 A History of TennisLondon: 1924The two volume first edition of this beautifully and richly illustrated study of the history of tennis.
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c1925 Ellwood McCloskey The Blind PugilistNot Stated: c1925A vanishingly scarce copy of this autobiographical work by Ellwood McCloskey, a boxer and coach who lost his eyesight.
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1946 Give Him to the Angels: The Story of Harry GrebNew York : 1946The first edition of this biographical work on American professional boxer Harry Greb, written by James R. Fair.
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1902 Racquets, Tennis, and SquashLondon: 1902The very scarce first edition of British tennis player Eustace Miles's instructional guide to tennis playing and squash.