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1927 The Sport of Our Fathers Henry Alken George Stubbs
London: 1927-1929

A finely bound work, containing the first and second volumes of Walter Shaw Sparrow's biographical studies of these renowned sports illustrators, Henry Alken, George Stubbs and Ben Marshall.

£260.00

Stock Code: 665L27

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The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's Recreation
London: 1893

A lovely copy of the tercentenary edition of Izaak Walton's best known work, 'The Complete Angler'. Complete with Charles Cotton's continuation and notes by J E Harting.

£800.00

Stock Code: 652L10

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1871 A Hunter's Adventure in The Great West Parker Gillmore First Ed Frontis Scarce
London: 1871

The first edition of this scarce work regarding the hunting adventures of Parker Gillmore with a charming engraved frontispiece and title page vignette and presented in a quarter straight grain morocco binding.

£125.00

Stock Code: 631K34

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c1800 Hollow Book The Close Ladies School Brighton Binding
None: c1800

A remarkable copy of Eminent Philanthropists hollowed to form a storage compartment.

£40.00

Stock Code: LTH17-F-18

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1760 Mr Hoyles Games of Whist Chess Piquet etc Twelfth Edition Signed Game Rules
London: [1760-1]

The twelfth official edition of Hoyle's 'Games.'

£1,100.00

Stock Code: EXP2-B-9

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1944 Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities R S Surtees Illustrated Henry Aiken Morrell Binding
London: 1944

A beautifully bound and illustrated copy of this work by R S Surtees

£200.00

Stock Code: 569W9

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1933 Puppies Choice Care Training Edward C Ash Pets First Edition Dustwrapper
London: 1933

A charming first edition of this work on animal care.

£19.99

Stock Code: MOD1-B-7

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