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1864 Leaves from the Records of St. Hubert's ClubLondon: 1864A wonderful, first edition example of this travel work by George E Bulger. A finely bound copy of this work which details many sporting excursions to Canada, India, and South Africa. -
1924 Horse-Sense and Horsemanship of To-DayLondon: 1924A detailed guide to equestrian care, written by an expert in cavalry training and equitation school teaching. -
1935-6 International Horse Show CatalogueNot Stated: 1935-6Two very scarce first editions of the catalogues of the 1935 and 1936 Olympia London International Horse Show. -
1908 Old Sporting PrintsLondon: 1908The first edition of Ralph Nevill's curated collection of art prints showing various equestrian sport scenes, illustrated in colour. -
1914 The Garden Under GlassLondon: 1914A very scarce first edition of this incredibly useful guide to gardening in greenhouses, illustrated throughout, including with a beautiful colour frontispiece. -
1968 ForfeitLondon: 1968The first edition of Dick Francis's work regarding a horse racing journalist, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. -
c1760 The Complete ConfectionerLondon: c1760A very scarce first edition, early impression of this cookery work by the prolific author in this field, Hannah Glasse. -
1929-30 The International Horse ShowNot Stated: 1929-30A very scarce first edition of these detailed catalogues from the 1929 and 1930 Olympia London International Horse Show. -
1938 The Dog in SportLondon: 1938The first edition of this intriguing work discussing the lives of sporting dogs, illustrated throughout. -
1933 Sport in SilhouetteLondon: 1933The first edition of Wilfrid Jelf's collection of articles on hunting, illustrated throughout, including a colour frontispiece. -
1933 Horse NonsenseLondon: 1933The first edition of this illustrated collection of anecdotes about horses, illustrated by John Reynolds. -
1925 Sympathetic Training of Horse and ManLondon: 1925The first edition of Major T. S. Paterson's illustrated guide to training horses, illustrated with useful plates and diagrams throughout. -
1909 British Sport Past and PresentLondon: 1909The first edition of this colourfully illustrated work looking into many different types of hunting. -
1948-62 The Horseman's YearLondon: 1948-62The first edition of these two 'Horseman's Year', detailing a year in equestrian events. Illustrated throughout. -
1914 Modern Pig-StickingLondon: 1914The first edition of this expert guide to pig-sticking, or boar hunting, illustrated throughout. -
1911 The New Book of the HorseLondon: 1911The first edition of this detailed work diving into the subject of horses, illustrated with colour plates. -
1929 The Way of a Man With a Horse a Practical Book on HorsemanshipLondon: 1929The first edition of this detailed equestrian work, written by the well known British equestrian Geoffrey Brooke, illustrated throughout. -
1878 The Management and Diseases of the DogLondon: 1878A scarce first edition of this charming and thorough work detailing the treatments of diseases common in dogs, illustrated throughout. -
1858 Ask MammaLondon: 1858A smartly bound, first edition copy of this sporting classic 'Ask Mamma'. -
1929-1930 Hoghunter's AnnualBombay: 1929-1930A scarce, two volume set of this uncommon periodical produced in British India. -
1962-9 The Compleat ImbiberLondon: 1962-9The first edition of volumes five and ten in Cyril Ray's 'The Compleat Imbiber', beautifully illustrated throughout. -
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1928 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. -
1931 Raggie The Warhorse an AutobiographyAnon: 1931A very scarce wartime biography regarding Major Guy Willoughby's Arab Warhorse. Told from the perspective of 'Raggie' the Warhorse, this work gives account of the First World War. -
1833 An Encyclopaedia of Cottage Farm and Villa ArchitectureLondon: 1833A finely bound, first edition copy of Loudon's defining architectural work. A principal architectural handbook during the mid 19th century. -
1839 Views on the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Carlisle RailwayNewcastle: 1839An extremely scarce, first edition copy of this suite of plates by John Carmichael on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. -
1885-1912 Fores's Sporting Notes and SketchesLondon: 1885-1912A complete run of the first editions of Fores's sporting magazine, published quarterly, illustrated throughout with thirty-two plates to each volume. -
1714 A Collection of Above Three Hundred Receipts in Cookery Physick and SurgeryLondon: 1714An extremely scarce, first edition copy of Mary Kettilby's important cookery book. Containing the first printed recipe for orange marmalade. -
1790 The Housekeeper’s InstructorLondon: 1790A scarce, first edition of William Augustus Henderson’s important guide to Household management. -
1732 The Compleat City and Country Cook or Accomplish’d HousewifeLondon: 1732A beautifully rebound, first edition copy of this scarce cookery book by an accomplished author of this subject, Charles Cook. -
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1977 Morris Cars 1913-1930Surrey: 1978A very scarce signed limited edition copy of this detailed work on the history of the Morris car, illustrated throughout with monochrome illustrations. -
1896 Notes on Motor CarriagesLondon: 1896A smart, first edition copy of this scarce study on motor carriages by John Henry Knight. -
1902 Light Motor Cars and VoiturettesLondon: 1902A scarce, first edition copy of John Henry Knight's study of Light Motor Cars and Voiturettes. -
1887 The Game of LogicLondon: 1887The first edition of this mathematical exposition by Lewis Carroll. -
1879 Doublets a Word PuzzleLondon: 1879A scarce, very smart, first edition copy of this word-puzzle guide by Lewis Carroll. Carroll is often cited as the inventor, or at least the popularizer of these 'doublets' or 'word ladders' -
1908-12 British Sports and Sportsmen Past and Present HuntingLondon: 1908-12The first editions of these three extensive volumes discussing prominent sportsmen and hunting, illustrated throughout with hundreds of plates. -
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1823 A Treatise on the Theory and Practice of the Art of FencingLondon: 1823A scarce, first edition copy of fencing master George Roland's treatise on fencing. Signed by Roland to the front endpaper.