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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.
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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.
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1892 The Horse in the Stable and the FieldLondon: 1892A very smart copy of this comprehensive study on caring for horses.
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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.
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1908 Old Sporting PrintsLondon: 1908The first edition of Ralph Nevill's curated collection of art prints showing various equestrian sport scenes, illustrated in colour.
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1935 Baily's Hunting Directory 1935-1936London: 1935A detailed directory for the hunting society in 1935 and 1936, illustrated with large folding maps, an interesting insight into the hunting world.
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1968 ForfeitLondon: 1968The first edition of Dick Francis's work regarding a horse racing journalist, in the original unclipped dustwrapper.
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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.
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1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909A beautifully illustrated collection of the hunting scenes from Robert Surtees' 'Handely Cross', illustrated in colour throghout.
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1900 Stable Management and ExerciseLondon: 1900A smart copy of this handy manual to stable management and exercise. Aimed at horse owners and students, this guide is written by a noted individual in the field.
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1933 Sport in SilhouetteLondon: 1933The first edition of Wilfrid Jelf's collection of articles on hunting, illustrated throughout, including a colour frontispiece.
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1933 Horse NonsenseLondon: 1933The first edition of this illustrated collection of anecdotes about horses, illustrated by John Reynolds.
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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.
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1908 Illustrated Horse-BreakingLondon: 1908A thorough guide on the breaking of horses, illustrated throughout.
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1909 Hunts With JorrocksLondon: 1909Robert Surtees' hunting scenes from his popular work 'Handley Cross', illustrated with colour plates.
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1905 Hints on Horses How to Judge Them, Buy Them, Ride Them, Drive ThemLondon: 1905The second edition of this useful work educating the reader on the caring of horses, illustrated throughout.
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1909 British Sport Past and PresentLondon: 1909The first edition of this colourfully illustrated work looking into many different types of hunting.
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1948-62 The Horseman's YearLondon: 1948-62The first edition of these two 'Horseman's Year', detailing a year in equestrian events. Illustrated throughout.
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1914 Modern Pig-StickingLondon: 1914The first edition of this expert guide to pig-sticking, or boar hunting, illustrated throughout.
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1911 The New Book of the HorseLondon: 1911The first edition of this detailed work diving into the subject of horses, illustrated with colour plates.
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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.
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1911 Thoughts on HuntingLondon: 1911A colourfully illustrated edition of Peter Beckford's letters on hunting, illustrated by George Denholm Armour.
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1922 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1922An extremely smart, early twentieth century copy of Rowland Ward's essential guide to Big Game. A staple of any hunter's library.
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1928 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1928A signed, early issue of Rowland Ward's important periodical 'Records of Big Game', and one of the last to contain African and Asiatic game. This volume was issued at the peak of hunting before the Second World War and the collapse of colonialism. -
1914 Rowland Ward's Records of Big GameLondon: 1914A bright, seventh edition volume of Rowland Ward's famous game periodical. The 'Who's Who' of Big Game hunting, and a staple reference text. A very early volume from this series.
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1935 Rowland Ward's Records of Big Game African and Asiatic SectionsLondon: 1935An early volume from Rowland Ward's important 'Records of Big Game' series. This copy is signed by the editor J.B Burlace. -
1910 Records of Big Game Rowland WardLondon: 1910An uncommon, early volume from Rowland Ward's noted 'Records of Big Game' series. With zebra skin patterned cloth boards.
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1858 Ask MammaLondon: 1858A smartly bound, first edition copy of this sporting classic 'Ask Mamma'.
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1929-1930 Hoghunter's AnnualBombay: 1929-1930A scarce, two volume set of this uncommon periodical produced in British India.
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1780 The Huntsman. Containing the Best Methods of Sport, For Coursing WithLondon: c1780A very scarce work, Nicholas Coxe's guide to hunting various types of animals, a concise advisory work, smartly rebound.
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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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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.
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1916 The Stableman's CourseLondon: 1916A very scarce instructional work concerning stable duties and stable care.
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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.
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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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1851 The Sporting ReviewLondon: 1851An uncommon, three volume set of 'The Sporting Review'. This periodical looks at fox hunting, and horse racing, with both fictional serials and real accounts.