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1938 Aces, Places and FaultsLondon: 1938The first edition of American Tennis player Bill Tilden's guide to his sport.
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1954 Sportsmen in a LandscapeLondon: 1954A very smart copy of this limited edition work on sports artists, with colour plates.
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1906 Whisperings from The GreatLondon: 1906A delightful, beautifully presented birthday album, compiled by Constance Meredyth, bound in a quarter vellum.
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1968 The Pulbrook and Gould Book of Flower ArrangementLondon: 1968The first edition of this illustrated work on flower arrangement, bound by Asprey & Co. Ltd.
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1924 Forty Years of First Class Lawn TennisLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the rise and progress of lawn tennis.
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1931 Gene Tunney: The Enigma of the RingNew York: 1931A smart first edition of this illustrated work on American professional boxer, Gene Tunney.
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1903 On Lawn TennisNew York: 1903A smart, first edition of this illustrated work by tennis champion siblings, Reginald and Laurence Doherty.
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1906-1914 Dogs By Well-Known AuthoritiesLondon: 1906-1914A profusely illustrated first edition of Harding Cox's study of dogs, with input from well-known authorities.
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1906 Dogs by Well-Known Authorities: Volume One - The TerriersLondon: 1906A beautifully illustrated, scarce first edition of this highly informative work on terriers, edited by Harding Cox.
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1907 The History of Kent County CricketLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Kent County Cricket, with contributions from captains of the team.
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1956 Forward the Light-HeaviesLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this sporting book on the Light-Heavy-weight division of boxing, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1940 Round by Round: An AutobiographyNew York: 1940A first edition, seventh printing of this exciting autobiography from American professional boxer, Jack Dempsey.
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1909 Fights Forgotten: A History of Some of the Chief English and American Prize Fights Since the Year 1788London: 1909A scarce work accounting the prize fights in English and American from 1788 to 1900, with illustrations.
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1926 Shires & ProvincesLondon : 1926The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on fox hunting by 'Sabretache', with full colour plates by the painter Lionel Edwards.
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1997 From Folly to Follies: Discovering the World of GardensItaly : 1997A lovely copy of the first edition of this profusely illustrated work on gardens by Michel Saudan and Sylvia Saudan-Skira, in the original dust wrapper.
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1930 Notes on Tulip SpeciesLondon: 1930The first edition of this beautiful and vividly illustrated work on tulips and their cultivation, complete with fifty-four colour plates.
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1938 Black Dynamite: The Story of the Negro in the Prize Ring from 1782-1938New York: 1938The first edition of the first volume of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1938-1947 Black DynamiteNew York: 1938-1947Four first edition volumes of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1961 Mickey Walker the Toy Bulldog & His TimesNew York: 1961The first edition of the entertaining autobiography of celebrated professional American boxer Mickey Walker, known as the Toy Bulldog.
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1941 The Medical Aspect of BoxingPretoria: 1941The vanishingly scarce first edition of Dr. Ernst F. Jokl's work on sports medicine and boxing injuries.
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1926 "Ruby Robert" Alias Bob FitzsimmonsLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of celebrated Cornish boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1957 Anglers' Fishes & Their Natural HistoryLondon: 1957A superb first edition copy of this illustrated guide to angling and the history of angling fishes, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1911 The Alpine FloraGeneva: [1911]The first English edition of this illustrated work on Alpine flowers by Henry Correvon and illustrated by Philippe Robert, translated into English by E. W. Clayforth.
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1902 The Speckled Brook TroutNew York: 1902The first edition of this charming study of speckled trout fishing, by American artist, illustrator, author and angler Louis Rhead.
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1756 [1757] The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees, Natives of BritainLondon: 1756The first edition of this impressive illustrated work on the native trees and flowers of Britain.
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1909 The Hills and The ValesLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this detailed work of nature writing from Richard Jeffries.
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1911-1929 2vol Three Hundred and One Things a Bright Girl Can Do & A Bright Boy Can DoLondon: 1911-1929Two smart copies of these charming and entertaining works for children, with ideas for girls and boys.
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1908 Life and Sport in HampshireLondon: 1908A smart first edition copy of this work on the wildlife and sport of Hampshire, with illustrations.
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1909 In A Yorkshire GardenLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this illustrated account of gardening in Yorkshire, England.
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1881 Epitome of GardeningEdinburgh : 1881The first edition of this comprehensive illustrated guide to gardening by Thomas Moore, in the original gilt cloth.
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1876 The Card Player's ManualLondon: [1876]The first edition of this scarce handbook for playing cards written by Captain Crawley, in the original decorative cloth.
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1869 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon : 1869An amusing collection of games for children and their families to play at family gatherings.
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1892 Garden Design and Architects' GardensLondon: 1892The first edition of this work on garden design and the author's, W. Robinson's, dislike of forcing nature to conform with architecture, illustrated throughout and in the original cloth.
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1839 The Orchard: Including the Management of Wall and Standard Fruit TreesLondon: 1839The first edition of this beautiful and educational work on pomology, illustrated with vivid hand-coloured plates.
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1923 Angling in British Art Through Five Centuries: Prints, Pictures, BooksLondon: 1923A smart first edition of this study of British art depicting angling through five centuries.
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1909 An Essay on the Making of GardensLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this classical work on garden design by Sir George Sitwell.