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Signed1999 Sporting Wildfowl of the British Isles: Studies in Words and PicturesHolt, Norfolk: 1999A sumptuous study of the wildfowl of the British Isles, one of only twelve review copies, sent to sporting and countryside author John Humphreys. Signed by the author and illustrator.
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Signed1943 The Garden in the PlainsLondon; Madras: 1943The author's own copy of this interesting manual on gardening in India, with her annotations to the text and tipped-in reviews for the previous edition.
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Signed1979 A History of the Royal Game of TennisKineton: 1979A signed limited edition of Richard Hamilton's English language translation of Albert de Luze's illustrated history of tennis.
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Signed1982 Bird Watch in an English VillageDorset : 1982A signed first edition copy of this bird watching book.
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Signed1924 Where the Bright Waters MeetLondon: 1924A beautifully bound signed copy of the first edition of Irish baritone Harry Plunket Greene's illustrated work on fly fishing.
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Signed1968 My Lively LadyLymington; London : 1968A signed, limited edition copy of this popular sailing book describing Alec Rose's circumnavigation of the globe.
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Signed1979 The Renaissance Garden in EnglandLondon: 1979A signed first edition copy of this detailed book about the Renaissance gardens of England.
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Signed2010 The Rose A True HistoryGreat Britain: 2010The first limited edition, first impression of this horticultural history by Jennifer Potter, signed by the author in the original dust wrapper and slipcase.
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Signed1999 The Jim Russell StoryEngland: 1999The first edition, first impression of this biography of racing driver Jim Russell signed by Russell.
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Signed1925 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.
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Signed1997 The Arc: The Grand History of the Prix De L' Arc de TriompheSurrey: 1997A stunning limited and signed copy of the history of the Prix De L' Arc de Triomphe, with a slipcase and illustrations throughout.
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Signed1979 Derby 200: The Official Story of the Blue Riband of the TurfNottingham: 1979Beautifully bound in a full morocco binding, this is a wonderful Limited Edition celebration of two-hundred years of the Epsom Derby, signed by the Earl of Derby himself.
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Signed2002 Building Towers, Forming GardensLondon: 2002A lovely first limited edition of this study of landscape gardening by Christopher John Charles Thacker.
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Signed1895 The Garden that I LoveLondon: 1895The author's presentation copy of this poetical gardening tale by Alfred Austin, inscribed and with a letter loosely inserted signed by the author.
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Signed1932 Edwardians Go Fishing Or Many Days on Many WatersLondon: 1932A signed first edition of George Cornwallis-West’s delightfully illustrated ‘Edwardians Go Fishing Or Many Days on Many Waters’.
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Signed1933 Fifty Years And More of Sport in ScotlandLondon: 1933A very scarce signed first edition of this British courtier and Conservative politician's illustrated account of days spent fishing, shooting and deer stalking in Scotland.
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Signed1938 A Countryman's CreedLondon: 1938Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, this is a signed Limited Edition copy of E. C. Keith's celebration of sports and the countryside.
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Signed1930 The Gun Room GuideBoston, New York and London: 1930Beautifully illustrated with full colour plates, this is a signed Limited Edition copy of Hugh Pollard's celebration of game shooting.
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Signed1937 Gun for CompanyLondon: 1937A beautifully illustrated signed Limited Edition guide to the recreational shooting of birds, featuring a wealth of vivid colour plates.
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Signed1903 A River of Norway, Being the Notes and Reflections of an AnglerLondon: 1903A lovely first edition copy of Charles Thomas-Stanford's travelogue of Norway, with a particular focus of his time fishing there, including illustrated plates.
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Signed1948 With A Gun To The HillLondon: 1948A very smart, first edition copy of this memoir on hunting by Stephen Pilkington, fully illustrated and containing an inscription from the author.
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Signed1975 Sailing, A Course of My LifeLondon: 1975A signed and richly illustrated 'sailing autobiography' from British Prime Minister Edward Heath.
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Signed1888 L'Economie CulinaireGand [Ghent]: 1888A very scarce signed French language cookery book, with illustrations.
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Signed1930 The Savoy Cocktail BookLondon: 1930A signed, first edition of this iconic and definitive cocktail recipe book.
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Signed1986 Mongolia HunterSanta Fe : 1986A lovely first edition, limited and signed, of this volume containing the history and customs in Mongolia, the complete story of hunting.
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Signed1911 Man and Beast in Eastern EthiopiaLondon: 1911Bland-Sutton's journal of his time hunting in Eastern Ethiopia, signed by him to the title page.
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Signed1989 John Ball of HoylakeWorcestershire: 1989A magnificent first limited edition, signed by the author, of this volume exploring the career of great golfer John Ball.
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Signed1964-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1964-2000An excellent collection of the works of noted equestrian author, Dick Francis, many of which are signed. An exceptional set of these much-loved works.
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Signed1957-2000 The Works of Dick FrancisLondon: 1957-2000A complete run of the works of the prolific equestrian author, Dick Francis, with three signed by the author, including the early work 'For Kicks'. An exceptional set for any collector.
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Signed1889 In the KitchenNew York: 1889Elizabeth Smith Miller's presentation copy of her popular recipe collection, lovingly inscribed by her.
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Signed1983 Field Elysian a Portrait of Hunting SocietyLondon and Melbourne: 1983A signed first edition of Simon Blow's detailed history of English hunting, illustrated throughout.
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Signed1988 Great Horses and Gallant HorsemenLondon: 1988A fine signed first edition of this equestrian poetry collection, signed by the illustrator, John King.
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Signed1987 The AutobiographyLondon: 1987A fine signed limited edition autobiography of the cricket player Geoffrey Boycott, in a fine morocco binding.
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Signed1928 Cane and WrestlingPoona: 1928A very scarce first edition of Anant Harihar Khasgiwale's instructive work on Mallakhamba, the author's presentation copy, highly illustrated throughout.
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Signed1932 Directions for the Gardiner at Says-CourtLondon: 1932A signed bright, limited edition copy of John Evelyn's advice to gardeners. Held in a custom slip-case. Geoffrey Keynes' copy, with his signature.
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Signed1887 The Modern Cuisine and Book of Household ReceiptsNottingham: 1887A very scarce signed copy of Nina Bingham's collection of recipes and bills of fare for families and households.