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1866 Jerks in From Short-LegLondon: 1866A scarce copy of this illustrated humorous work on cricket, from English cricketer Robert Allan Fitzgerald.
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1888 The Boy's Own Bookshelf: Indoor Games and RecreationsLondon: 1888A scarce first edition of this highly illustrated volume from The Boy's Own Bookshelf, focusing on indoor games and recreation.
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1862-63 Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated CricketersLondon: 1862-63Frederick Lillywhite's important reference work on cricket, an extensive record of scores of the sport alongside biographies.
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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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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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c1930 Bridge Game SetNone: c1930A smart and unique compact set of Bridge, containing two complete decks of cards, blank scoring sheets, and a pencil.
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1858 An Encyclopaedia of Rural SportsLondon: 1858A scarce, new edition of Delabere Blaine's encyclopaedia of rural sports, including fishing, shooting and racing.
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1908-35 British Sports and SportsmenLondon: 1908-35A library limited edition set of the important sporting series 'British Sports and Sportsmen', comprising of eleven illustrated works on a wide variety of sports.
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1905 4vol The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1905A complete four volume set of the encyclopaedia of sport, with illustrations throughout.
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1989 Treasures of ChildhoodNew York: 1989The U.S first edition of this work showcasing the Opie collection of toys and games with full colour illustrations.
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1936 The Buller System of Contract BridgeLondon: [1936]A very scarce handbook to the Buller system of contract bridge.
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1910 Dominoes and SolitaireLondon: 1910An illustrated copy of this guide to the games of dominoes and solitaire.
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2005-2006 2vols Wisden Cricketers' Almanack: 2005 and 2006London: 2005-2006Fine first edition copies of the 2005 and 2006 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
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1959-1994 5vol Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1959, 1980, 1981, 1984, & 1994London: 1959-1994Five volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack with special features in each volume.
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1888 The Laws and the Principles of WhistLondon: 1888An attractive copy of this Victorian guide to whist.
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1956 A Brechin Eleven and A Printer's DozenBrechin: 1956The scarce first edition of this book concerned with cricket by David Gourlay.
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1885 Sports Recollections of Hunting, Shooting, Steeplechasing, Racing, Cricketing, &c.London: 1885A scarce third edition of this exciting work of sporting tales and illustrations.
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1928 The Money Game and How to Play itLondon : 1928A first edition copy of this educational money game with the original cards.
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Signed1951 Arthur Wellard Testimonial 1951 Souvenir BrochureLondon: 1951A very scarce souvenir brochure for 1951 Testimonial for Arthur Wellard, signed by the beloved cricketer to the front of the paper wraps.
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1832 Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of LifeGlasgow: 1832Twenty Five issues of Pierce Egan's Book of Sports bound into one volume. Scarce in its original illustrated hardback boards
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1951 Devon Tour Cricket Club 1907-1950Nottingham: 1951The very scarce first edition documenting the tour of the Frogs' Cricket Club in the original dust wrapper.
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1904 Bridge MaximsLondon: 1904An illustrated first edition of this collection of guides and plays for the card game bridge.
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c1910 The Modern HoyleLondon: c1910An uncommon guide to board and card games by Edmond Hoyle, a new modern edition.
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1920 The Illustrated Book of Patience GamesLondon: 1920A scarce edition of this fun work illustrating how to play patience games.
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1898 Cavendish on Whist; Hellespont on BridgeLondon: 1898-01Two charming illustrated guides to the card games of Whist and Bridge, first and twenty-third editions.
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1909 Hoyle's Games ModernizedLondon: 1909The new edition of this neat collection of rules and tips for a variety of games.
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1886 The Improved Game of Star AuthorsNew York: 1887A charming scarce card game of popular authors.
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1902 Cricket of To-Day and YesterdayLondon: 1902An interesting early 20th century illustrated work on the popular sport of cricket, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by cricketer Sir H. F. G. Leveson Gower.
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1918-1920 2vols Selected Patience Games and Royal Auction BridgeLondon: 1918-1920Two scarce early 20th century guides for card games, such as Patience and Auction Whist.
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c1900 Happy FamiliesNot Stated : c1900A very scarce complete deck for the traditional British card game 'Happy Families.'
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1883 Illustrated Games of PatienceLondon: 1883Lady Cadogan's guide to playing card games, with a colour plate for each of the games included; a scarce book in this fourth edition.
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1832 Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of LifeLondon: 1832A first edition of Pierce Egan's book of sports.
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1899 The Laws of Bridge and How to Play BridgeLondon: 1899A very scarce sixth edition of this guide to playing Bridge, in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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c1870 The Secret Out; or, One Thousand Tricks in Drawing-Room or White MagicLondon: c1870A delightful nineteenth-century work on drawing room card games and tricks by Gustave Frikell, illustrated throughout.