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1987 The AutobiographyLondon: 1987A fine signed limited edition autobiography of the cricket player Geoffrey Boycott, in a fine morocco binding. -
1999 The Erne, its Legends and its Fly-FishingLondon: 1999A fine special edition of Henry Newland's important work on fly-fishing, a fine copy with 'Jack the Giant Killer' fly held in a sunken mount to the front pastedown.
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1958 Memorable Cricket MatchesKidderminster: 1958A signed limited edition of this compelling account of important and memorable cricket matches, written by the cricketer Geoffrey Tomkinson. -
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1905 The Compleat Angler, or, the Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1905A beautifully bound limited edition of Izaak Walton's influential work 'The Compleat Angler', here published by the short-lived Caradoc Press. Signed by the publisher and artist, Harry George Webb, to the frontispiece. -
The Complete Angler or Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1893A 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.
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1955 Old Carnations and Pinks Sacheverell Sitwell C Oscar Moreton SignedLondon: 1955A beautifully-bound, limited edition of this florist's guide to carnations. -
1949 Fables de mon Jardin Georges Duhamel Camille Berg Illus Limited ScarceNot Stated: 1949A nicely illustrated copy of this limited edition work by Georges Duhamel, illustrated by Camille Berg, in the original slipcase.
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1948 Adrian Feint Flower Paintings Sydney Ure Smith T. Miller Limited Ed SignedSydney: 1948A delightful collection of floral artworks by Adrian Feint, the noted Australian artist.
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1931-1933 2vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Agriculture Aviation MotoringLondon: 1931-1933A charming two volume collection of the limited edition British Sports and Sportsmen series, handsomely bound in the original morocco binding with charming gilt detail and profusely illustrated with many photogravures.
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1931-1933 3vol British Sports and Sportsmen Limited Edition Aviation Industry BreedingLondon: 1931-1933An excellent three volume collection of the limited edition series of works from Sports and Sportsmen, including Breeding Agriculture Country-Life Pursuits; Commerce and Industry; and Modern Commerce Transport Motoring and Aviation.
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1911 2vol British Sports and Sportsmen Racing Coursing Steeplechasing Limited EdLondon: 1911A pleasing limited edition copy of this fascinating study of racing, coursing and steeplechasing by William Scarth Dixon; bound in the publisher's original cloth binding with gilt title to the front board and spine.
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1902 Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer Charles P Collyns Limited Ed IllusLondon: 1902A fascinating history of deer hunting in the South-West of England. Illustrated with numerous illustrations of Wild Red Deer by E. Caldwell, this work offers a insight into eighteenth and nineteenth century hunting practises.
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1924 Old English Sporting Books Ralph Nevill Holme Limited Edition IllustratedLondon: 1924A first limited edition copy of this fascinating reference work on sporting works, providing a critical survey of such sports as racing, hunting, couching, shooting, and fishing in England.
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1908 Hunts with Jorrocks Surtees G. Denholm Armour Limited First Edition Signed IllustratedLondon: 1908An uncommon first thus edition copy of this work by Robert Smith Surtees, copiously illustrated throughout and signed by the renowned British artist George Denholm Armour.
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1927 2vols English Books 1475-1900 Charles J Sawyer and F J Harvey DartonLondon: 1927The first edition of this useful work by Charles J Sawyer and F J Harvey Darton.
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1950 Catalogue Newton Grace K. Babson Collection Webber First Edition Limited Edition IllustratedNew York: 1950A first edition, limited edition copy 'Catalogue of the Works of Sir Isaac Newton' from the Grace K. Babson Collection.
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1903 Nimrod's Hunting Tours Limited Edition With Eighteen Colour PlatesLondon : 1903A limited edition of Nimrod's Hunting Tours, in attractive publishers' cloth binding.
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1926 Old Beautiful antiques Thomas Rohan First LimitedLondon: 1926A first limited edition of these interesting memoirs of an antiques dealer, signed by the author.
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1902 Notes on the Chase of the Wild Red Deer Devon Somerset Charles Collyns IlluLondon: 1902A limited edition of this work on the hunting of wild deer.