Other Sports
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1885 A Book on AnglingLondon: 1885Early edition of this illustrated book on angling by Francis Francis.
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c1908 Indian Club ExercisesLondon: c1908From the Physical Training Series, an educational guide to Indian Club exercises with illustrations.
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1856 Lion Hunting and Sporting Life in AlgeriaLondon: 1856The third edition of this very scarce lion hunting journal by Jules Gerard.
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1911 The Fishing Diary 1809-1819 of the Rev. Richard DurnfordWinchester : 1911The first edition of the diary of a test fisherman, Richard Durnford.
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1938 Shotgun PsychologyNew York: 1938A first edition of this illustrated study into the psychology of shotguns, their owners and their handling.
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1848 The British Angler's Manual or, The Art of Angling in England, Scotland, Wales and IrelandLondon : 1848A comprehensive guide to angling, with illustrations.
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1886-1894 Hunting and Yachting The Badminton LibraryLondon: 1886-1894Three works from the Badminton Library with colour plates and illustrations in leather bindings.
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1633 Country Contentments: or, the Husbandsmans RecreationsLondon: 1633An early edition of Gervase Markham's seventeenth century work on sporting and recreation, a scarce work in any edition.
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1910 Good Sport Seen with Some Famous Packs, 1885-1910London: 1910The first edition of Cuthbert Bradley's brightly illustrated early twentieth century celebration of hunting.
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1953 Sailing TrawlersLondon: 1953The first edition of this history of trawling and fishing with sketches by the author and photographs.
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1887 Modern Improvements in Fishing Tackle and Fish HooksLondon: [1887]Bright first edition of this book on angling by H. Cholmondeley-Pennell.
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1909 Board of Agriculture and Fisheries: Leaflets (Nos. 101-200)London: 1909Scarce first edition of this collection of leaflets from the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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1884 Red DeerLondon: 1884A lovely first edition copy of Richard Jefferies' book on red deer, their environment, and hunting. Bound in half morocco by Zaehnsdorf.
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1938 Listen! The WindNew York: 1938A lovely quarter morocco copy of this exciting work by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, describing a journey she took from Africa to South America by plane, alongside her husband Charles.
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1928 Famous YachtsLondon: 1928A handsome first edition work regarding famous yachts through history, bound in smart half morocco by Maltbys.
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1838 Nimrod's Northern TourLondon: 1838The first edition of Charles James Apperley's account of hunting and sports in the North of England, and Scotland.
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1842 The Sporting Sketch BookLondon: 1842The scarce first edition of this charming collection of essays on sports, with contributions from ' the most distinguished sporting writers of the day'.
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1949 Wye Salmon and Other FishAltringham: 1949An smart, first edition, work regarding the history, geography and classification of wye salmon and other fish by Arthur J. Hutton.
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1946 A Book of FishesPhiladelphia: 1946A delightful first edition book regarding the different species of fish, beautifully illustrated throughout by Lynn Bogue Hunt.
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1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe. -
1909 British Sport Past and PresentLondon: 1909First trade edition of this work celebrating British sports by E. D. Cuming, adorned with beautiful illustrations by G. Denholm Armour.
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1913 Winter Sports in SwitzerlandLondon: 1913An interesting volume on the popular winter sports of Switzerland, a lavishly illustrated volume with colour and monochrome plates.
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1927 The Compleat Angler or The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon : 1927A charming volume of work that celebrates fishing, with illustrations throughout.
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1914 Prominent Pugilists of To-DayLondon: 1914An illustrated first edition work on important boxers of the start of the twentieth century, a fascinating study on the sport.
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1925 Records of the Cheriton Otter HoundsTaunton: 1925A first edition copy of W. H. Rogers' book on otter-hunting, complete with a gift inscription signed by the author. -
1880 The Practical Fly-FisherLondon: 1880A smart copy of the third edition of John Jackson's hand coloured guide to fly fishing.
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1806 The Driffield AnglerGainsborough: 1806The first edition of this uncommon fishing book from the early eighteenth century by Alexander Mackintosh.
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1905 Half a Century of Sport in HampshireLondon and New York: 1905The first edition of this history of sport of the eighteenth and early nineteenth century from the journals of James Edward.
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1831 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1831A scarce new edition of this history of sports and pastimes in England with illustrations.
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1922 Casting Tackle and MethodsLondon: 1922The first edition of this illustrated guidebook to fishing, particularly fishing rod use and repair.
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1910 Sporting Days and Sporting WaysLondon: 1910The first edition of this historical book about sports in the eighteenth century up to the contemporary period.
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1897 Coarse FishLondon: 1897The first edition of this illustrated guide to coarse fishing with illustrations.
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1900 The Book of the All-Round AnglerLondon and New York: 1900The scarce new, revised and enlarged edition of this guidebook for angling with illustrations.
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1951 Baily's Hunting Directory 1951-1952London: 1951An uncommon early edition of Baily's Hunting Directory from the years 1951-1952, a resource pack for hunters.
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1867 Routledge's Handbook of FishingLondon : 1867A charming first edition volume of this handbook for fishing.
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[1916] Brook and River Trouting, A Manual of Modern North Country MethodsBradford: [1916]The first, limited edition of this uncommon illustrated work on brook and river trouting, written and published by Harfield Edmonds and Norman Lee.