Sports & Pastimes
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1965 Flora of Japan (in English)Washington D. C.: 1965A very smart copy of this revised work on the flora of Japan, with historical and geographical commentary.
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1990 Garden Ornament: Five Hundred Years of Nature, Art, and ArtificeNew York: 1990A smart first US edition of this beautifully illustrated work on ornamental gardening.
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1940 Perfumes and Spices Including an Account of Soaps and CosmeticsMassachusetts: 1940The very scarce first edition of this unique and informative work on spices, cosmetics and perfumes by Alpheus Hyatt Verrill, in the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1950 The Gourmet CookbookNew York: 1950The first edition of this expansive collection of recipes from the 'Gourmet' Magazine, a colourfully illustrated recipe book.
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1936 Lambeth Method of Cake Decoration and Practical PastriesLondon: 1936The first edition of this striking work describing the Lambeth method of cake decoration, complete with colour plates.
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1917 The General Stud Book, Containing Pedigrees of Race Horses, &c. &c.London: 1917The comprehensive account of horse breeding and racing for the year 1916.
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1927 Racing at Home & Abroad. British Steeplechasing. Racing, Steeplechasing, & BreedingLondon: 1927An impressive illustrated study on the history and popularity of steeplechasing in Britain, a limited edition of seven hundred copies.
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1985 Handbook of Cultivated SedumsMiddlesex: 1985The second impression of this uncommon illustrated botanical handbook by Ronald L. Evans.
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1991 Flora of LouisianaBaton Rouge: 1991The first edition of this work on the flowers in Louisiana with Margaret Stones' beautiful watercolour illustrations.
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1902 English Pleasure GardensNew York: 1902A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the English Pleasure Garden.
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1926 The Gardens of RomeLondon: 1926A smart translated edition of this historical study of the gardens of Rome, with colour illustrations.
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1993 The Planters of the English Landscape Garden: Botany, Trees, and the GeorgicsNew Haven & London: 1993A smart first edition of this illustrated study of English landscape gardening, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1997 The Klingenberg Garden Day-Book 1659-1722Rhodos : 1997A smart copy of this detailed horticultural work, with an inscription and letter from the translator.
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1960 Italian Bouquet an Epicurean Tour of ItalyLondon: 1960The second edition of this illustrated food-focused travel work of Italy, a vivid work including a variety of popular recipes.
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1897 The Queen's Hounds and Stag-Hunting RecollectionsLondon: 1897A smart first edition of this illustrated memoir of Victorian era stag-hunting.
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1951 Thornton's Temple of FloraLondon: 1951A beautiful reproduction of Robert John Thornton's important nineteenth century botanical volume, complete with the original striking colour plates.
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1938 The Yachtsman's Week-End BookLondon: [1938]The first edition of this entertaining and informative weekend book for yachtsman, bound in full crushed morocco.
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1955 Yachting: A HistoryLondon: 1955The first edition of this illustrated historical work on yachting by Peter Heaton, bound in crushed half morocco.
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2000 4vol Harry Potter Board GamesMaidenhead: 2000Three exciting Harry Potter board games and a 260 PC puzzle, from the first book in the series.
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2000-2001 2vol Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Game & Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mystery at HogwartsSan Francisco; Maidenhead: 2000-2001Two exciting Harry Potter board games, from the first book in the series.
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1907 The Autocar: A Journal Published in the Interests of the Mechanically Propelled Road CarriageLondon: 1907A scarce collection of issues from The Autocar journal, with articles and illustrations throughout.
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1928 Five Hundred Household HintsLondon: 1928The third impression of this very scarce 1920s guide to household management.
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1931 The Hoghunters' AnnualBombay: 1931A scarce copy of this illustrated periodical published in British India.
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1882-1901 Switzerland: The St. Gothard Railway, Territet, Neuester Fukrer Durch Innsbruck und Umgebung, & SalzburgZurich; Innsbruck; Salzburg: 1882-1901A collection of four travel volumes for Switzerland and Austria, bound into one.
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1963-1966 3vol Old Motor and Vintage CommercialLondon: 1963-1966A collection of twenty-seven issues of Old Motor and Vintage Commercial bound in three volumes, with illustrations and articles.
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1938 Thoroughbred Racing Stock and its AncestorsLondon: 1938The first edition of Lady Wentworth's detailed history of thoroughbred racing blood, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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2003 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets OrganiserLondon: 2003A delightful organiser based on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, containing a notepad, ruler, stickers and organiser pages.
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2001 Harry Potter Sticker AlbumTunbridge Wells: 2001A scarce unused sticker album for the 'Philosopher's Stone' book, released prior to the film with the original book illustrations, with a total of one-hundred and fifty-three unopened sticker packs.
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2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Sticker AlbumTunbridge Wells: 2002A unique sticker album for the 'Chamber of Secrets' film, partially complete with sixty-six unopened sticker packs.
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2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Sticker AlbumTunbridge Wells: 2001A very unique piece of memorabilia for the 2001 'Philosopher's Stone' film, an unused fine sticker album, alongside eighty-three unopened sticker packs.
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1898 The History of The Great Northern Railway 1845-1895London: 1898A smart first edition of this historical account of the Great Northern Railway from 1845 to 1895.
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1906 The Brighton Road: Speed, Sport, and History on the Classic HighwayLondon: 1906A first edition of this illustrated work on the road to Brighton.
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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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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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1880-1881 3vol Pugilistica: Being One Hundred and Forty-Four Years of The History of British BoxingLondon: 1880-1881A complete three volume set of this detailed history of British boxing over one hundred and forty-four years, with illustrations.