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c.1895 The Post and The PaddockLondon : 1895A fascinating book on the history breeding of Hunters.
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1896 The Life of a Fox Written by Himself and Extracts from the Diary of a HuntsmanLondon: 1896A smart copy of this collection of writing on fox hunting and the life of a huntsman, with colour illustrations.
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1850 Game Birds and Wild FowlLondon: 1850A first edition copy of this book describing game birds and wildfowl for the enjoyment of the sportsman.
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[1792] The British SportsmanLondon: [1792]The first edition of this illustrated dictionary of recreational sports by William Augustus Osbaldiston.
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1923 The Analysis of The Hunting FieldLondon : 1923A detailed analysis of hunting from 1845-6 with full colour plates and vignettes.
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1926 Nimrod's Hunting ReminiscencesLondon: 1926A profusely illustrated collection of anecdotes concerning hunting, with maps and colour plates.
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1897 The Compleat AnglerLondon: 1897An illustrated copy of this work on the art of fishing by Izaak Walton and Charles Cotton.
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Signed1929 Shooting by Moor, Field and Shore: A Practical Guide to Modern MethodsLondon: 1929A signed limited edition of Volume III of The Lonsdale Library on shooting in different terrain.
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1851 The Racing Calendar For The Year 1851London: 1851An informative racing calendar for the year 1852, detailing the races to come and thorough information regarding the various courses utilised.
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1951 SteeplechasingLondon: 1951A scarce, first edition of this informative work on steeplechasing by amateur jockey, John Hislop.
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1895-1899 9vol The Badminton Magazine of Sports and PastimesLondon: 1895-1899A smart nine volume set of illustrated articles from the Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes from 1895 to 1899.
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1781 Thoughts on HuntingSarum (Salisbury} : 1781The first edition of this influential work on hunting, written by prominent member of the fox hunting community, Peter Beckford.
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1874 The Rifle and The Hound in CeylonLondon: 1874A smart new edition of this illustrated travel guide to hunting in British Crown Colony, Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.
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1896 Racing Illustrated, Volume IIILondon: 1896The third volume of this fascinating and richly illustrated Victorian era periodical about horse racing.
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1876 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1876A smart edition of this charming work on the pastimes of the English people from the 1800s, with illustrations throughout.
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1952 Sporting Arms Rifles Shotguns RevolversMassachusetts: 1952An interesting arms catalogue, with illustrations and export price list.
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1925 The Complete Angler or The Contemplative Man's RecreationLondon: 1925A smart limited edition copy of the Complete Angler, with eight original etchings by Damman on Japon Vellum.
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1893 L'Homme de Cheval Soldat ou VeneurParis: 1893A scarce edition of this detailed work on horse-riding, in the original French language.
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1862 A Ramble by The Tone Reprinted with Additions from that Paper by Thomas HugoTaunton: 1862A scarce set of two letters by the tone to the editor of the Taunton Courier.
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1781 The True Theory and Practice of HusbandryLondon: 1781Cuthbert Clarke's very scarce late eighteenth century guide to animal husbandry, illustrated with five folding plates.
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1898 Kings of the Turf Memoirs and Anecdotes of Distinguished Owners, Backers, Trainers, and JockeysLondon : 1898A first edition copy of Kings of the Turf, with portraits.
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1879 Sport in Many LandsLondon : 1879An early copy of Sport in Many Lands, with many in-text illustrations.
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1912 Sport in Five ContinentsEdinburgh and London : 1912An uncommon first edition copy of this work with illustrations.
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1908 When Diamonds were TrumpsLondon: 1908A first edition copy of these tales of horse-racing, profusely illustrated with colour plates.
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1937 A Sportsman's BagLondon: 1937The first edition of this uncommon large paper volume dedicated to British sports and sportsmen by Lionel Edwards.
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1877-1879 3 vols Baily's Magazine of Sports and PastimesLondon : 1877-1879Three volumes of Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes with illustrations.
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1889 East Africa and its Big GameLondon: 1889A first edition copy of this exciting account of a hunting trip across Eastern Africa, illustrated throughout.
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1938 Rough Shooting From Month to MonthLondon : 1938A first edition copy of Rough Shooting, with illustrations.
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1960 Die Olympischen Spiele 1960 Rom, Squaw ValleyStuttgart: 1960A first edition richly illustrated volume celebrating the 1960 Olympic Games.
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1951 Olympiakisat 1896-1948Helsinki: 1951A first edition Finnish history of the Olympic games from 1896-1948.
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1960 Olympic Games 1960 Squaw Valley, RomeNew York : 1960A first edition in English of this work celebrating the 1960 Olympic and Winter Olympic Games.
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1960-1964 2 vols OlympiabokenStockholm : 1960-1964Two lovely Swedish Olympic books for the 1960 and 1964 games.
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1948 XIV. Olympiade V. Olympische Winterspiele St. MoritzZurich: 1948A first edition German language memorial to the 1948 Olympics and Winter Olympics.
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1960 United States Olympic BookNew York : 1960A first edition copy of this interesting history of the Olympics, with illustrations.
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1838-42 Instructions to Young Sportsmen and The Modern ShooterLondon: 1838-42Two uniformly bound Victorian volumes on shooting, a fascinating insight into popular sport, complete with illustrations.