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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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1904 Great Golfers: Their Methods at a GlanceLondon: 1904A smart second impression of this insightful study of great golfers, with illustrations throughout.
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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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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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1922 The Art of Lawn TennisNew York: 1922An interesting and uncommon early edition of William Tilden's study of the art of lawn tennis, with photograph illustrations.
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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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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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[1792] The British SportsmanLondon: [1792]The first edition of this illustrated dictionary of recreational sports by William Augustus Osbaldiston.
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1838 The Rugby Register From the Year 1675 to the Present TimeLondon: 1838The second edition of this register from the Rugby School.
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1951 Scaino on Tennis: Trattato Del Givoco Della PallaLondon: 1951The first translated edition of this historical work on tennis, originally published in 1555, with illustrations. Signed by P. A. Negretti.
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1987 Rules and Principles of TennisOxford: 1987A very smart first translated edition of this work on the rules of tennis, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1936 How Old is the Game of Racquets? by Robert W. HendersonNew York: 1936A first edition of this informative work on the age of the game of racquets by Robert W. Henderson.
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1985 Tennis: A Cut Above the RestOxford: 1985A very smart first edition of this illustrated work on practicing tennis.
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1995 Tennis: The Development of the European Ball GameOxford: 1995An illustrated first edition of this work on tennis by Roger Morgan.
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1971 The Royal Game of TennisWarwick: 1971A scarce pamphlet on the history of the game of tennis, from Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Company, with illustrations.
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1933 Rackets, Squash Rackets, Tennis, Fives and BadmintonLondon: 1933An illustrated first edition of this work on racket sports by 'The Lonsdale Library' edited by Lord Aberdare.
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1997 Two Centuries of Real TennisOxford: 1997A very smart first edition of this insightful history of real tennis, with illustrations throughout.
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1890 The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes Tennis: Lawn Tennis: Rackets: FivesLondon: 1890A beautifully illustrated first edition of this work on tennis from 'The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes'.
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1989 The Royal GameStirling: 1989A very smart first edition of this collection of pieces on real tennis, with illustrations throughout.
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1980 The Willis Faber Book of Tennis & RacketsLondon: 1980A very smart first edition of this guide to tennis and rackets, with illustrations throughout.
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1948 The Redheaded Outfield and other Baseball StoriesNew York: 1948Collection of baseball stories by American author Zane Grey, a bright copy.
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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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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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1912 The Art of GolfLondon: 1912An illustrated guide to golfing, with a chapter on the evolution of the bunker.
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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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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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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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1953 Twelve Under Fours: An Informal History of The Selangor Golf ClubKuala Lumpur: 1953An illustrated history of the Selangor Golf Club in celebration of its Diamond Jubilee.
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1892-1906 Rounders, Quoits, Bowls, Skittles and Curling With Hockey All England SeriesLondon and New York: 1892-1906Two scarce works from the All-England Series on various sports with illustrations.
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1926 Fifty Years of Wimbledon 1877 to 1926London: 1926A very scarce book documenting the first fifty years of Wimbledon. A wonderful volume, with 85 photographic plates.
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Signed1933 Croquet and How to Play ItWanganui: 1933An illustrated second edition of this guide to croquet, signed by the author.
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1949 Croquet: A Handbook on the Strokes and Tactics of the GameSurrey: 1949An illustrated guide to the tactics and strokes of croquet, from the Chairman of The Croquet Association Council.
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1929 Some Friendly FairwaysNot Stated: [1929]An illustrated book dedicated to Britain's finest golf courses by E. P. Leigh-Bennett.