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1968 The Pulbrook and Gould Book of Flower ArrangementLondon: 1968The first edition of this illustrated work on flower arrangement, bound by Asprey & Co. Ltd.
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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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1931 Gene Tunney: The Enigma of the RingNew York: 1931A smart first edition of this illustrated work on American professional boxer, Gene Tunney.
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1927 Modern Lawn TennisLondon: 1927A smart first edition of this illustrated guide to lawn tennis from international tennis champion, Lili De Alvarez. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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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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1906-1914 Dogs By Well-Known AuthoritiesLondon: 1906-1914A profusely illustrated first edition of Harding Cox's study of dogs, with input from well-known authorities.
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1906 Dogs by Well-Known Authorities: Volume One - The TerriersLondon: 1906A beautifully illustrated, scarce first edition of this highly informative work on terriers, edited by Harding Cox.
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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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1956 Forward the Light-HeaviesLondon: 1956A smart first edition of this sporting book on the Light-Heavy-weight division of boxing, with the original unclipped dust wrapper.
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1934 Fighting for Fun: The Scrap Book of Eddie EaganNew York: 1934A smart copy of this illustrated work on the life and career of American boxer and bobsledder, Eddie Eagan.
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1940 Round by Round: An AutobiographyNew York: 1940A first edition, seventh printing of this exciting autobiography from American professional boxer, Jack Dempsey.
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1855 Fights for the Championship; and Celebrated Prize BattlesLondon: 1855A smart copy of this account of the battles for the Boxing Championship as issued in "Bell's Life in London" and "Boxiana."
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1909 Fights Forgotten: A History of Some of the Chief English and American Prize Fights Since the Year 1788London: 1909A scarce work accounting the prize fights in English and American from 1788 to 1900, with illustrations.
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1926 Shires & ProvincesLondon : 1926The first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on fox hunting by 'Sabretache', with full colour plates by the painter Lionel Edwards.
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1997 From Folly to Follies: Discovering the World of GardensItaly : 1997A lovely copy of the first edition of this profusely illustrated work on gardens by Michel Saudan and Sylvia Saudan-Skira, in the original dust wrapper.
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2008 The Treasures of Muhammad AliLondon: 2008A scarce copy of this fully illustrated book on the life and career of "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali, with facsimile memorabilia.
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1930 Notes on Tulip SpeciesLondon: 1930The first edition of this beautiful and vividly illustrated work on tulips and their cultivation, complete with fifty-four colour plates.
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1938 Black Dynamite: The Story of the Negro in the Prize Ring from 1782-1938New York: 1938The first edition of the first volume of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1938-1947 Black DynamiteNew York: 1938-1947Four first edition volumes of Nat Fleischer's study of the history and influence of African American boxers on the sport.
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1961 Mickey Walker the Toy Bulldog & His TimesNew York: 1961The first edition of the entertaining autobiography of celebrated professional American boxer Mickey Walker, known as the Toy Bulldog.
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1941 The Medical Aspect of BoxingPretoria: 1941The vanishingly scarce first edition of Dr. Ernst F. Jokl's work on sports medicine and boxing injuries.
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1926 "Ruby Robert" Alias Bob FitzsimmonsLondon: 1926The first edition of this biography of celebrated Cornish boxer Bob Fitzsimmons, in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1823 The Complete AnglerLondon: 1823The first Major edition of this important work by Izaak Walton, with the contributions of Charles Cotton, complete with illustrations throughout.
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1957 Anglers' Fishes & Their Natural HistoryLondon: 1957A superb first edition copy of this illustrated guide to angling and the history of angling fishes, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper.
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1911 The Alpine FloraGeneva: [1911]The first English edition of this illustrated work on Alpine flowers by Henry Correvon and illustrated by Philippe Robert, translated into English by E. W. Clayforth.
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1636 The Herball or Generall Historie of PlantesLondon: 1636An early edition of John Gerard's important herbal, a sixteenth century guide to the proper care and maintenance of plants, illustrated throughout.
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1902 The Speckled Brook TroutNew York: 1902The first edition of this charming study of speckled trout fishing, by American artist, illustrator, author and angler Louis Rhead.
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1935 Cheiro's Guide to the HandLondon: [1935]Chiero's fascinating guide to palmistry, with illustrations to aid in deciphering the future.
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1836 The Art of Angling, as Practiced in ScotlandEdinburgh: 1836The second edition of Thomas Tod Stoddart's guide to angling in Scotland.
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1860 Riddles and JokesLondon: 1860A very scarce and entertaining volume of riddles, jokes, charades and puzzles by Edmund Russell.
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1850 The Hand-Book For Modelling Wax FlowersLondon: 1850An uncommon, early edition of this charming work on the creation of wax flowers, by John and Horatio Mintorn.
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1756 [1757] The British Herbal: An History of Plants and Trees, Natives of BritainLondon: 1756The first edition of this impressive illustrated work on the native trees and flowers of Britain.
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Signed1943 The Garden in the PlainsLondon; Madras: 1943The author's own copy of this interesting manual on gardening in India, with her annotations to the text and tipped-in reviews for the previous edition.
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1909 The Hills and The ValesLondon: 1909A smart first edition of this detailed work of nature writing from Richard Jeffries.
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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.