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First editions and signed books on sports such as golf, boxing, tennis and badminton, and other athletic pursuits.

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  • A beautifully bound signed limited edition of Alan Hill's biography of cricketer, Bill Edrich, including a foreword by cricketer and footballer, Denis Compton.
    A beautifully bound signed limited edition of Alan Hill's biography of cricketer, Bill Edrich, including a foreword by cricketer and footballer, Denis Compton.

    HILL, Alan; COMPTON, Denis (foreword).
    Bill Edrich. 1994.
    $307.00

  • A handsome copy of The Art of Golf by Sir W.G. Simpson.
    A handsome copy of The Art of Golf by Sir W.G. Simpson.

    SIMPSON, Sir W.G.
    The Art of Golf. 1892.
    $681.00

  • A first edition of Cricket by W.G. Grace, often hailed one of the greatest cricketers of all time.
    A first edition of Cricket by W.G. Grace, often hailed one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

    GRACE, W.G
    Cricket. 1891.
    $341.00

  • A first edition of Golf in the South by E.P. Leigh-Bennett and illustrated by Helen McKie.
    A first edition of Golf in the South by E.P. Leigh-Bennett and illustrated by Helen McKie.

    LEIGH-BENNNETT, E.P; McKIE, Helen (illustrator).
    Golf in the South. 1935.
    $191.00

  • Deluxe issue of the first edition of Boxing by Viscount Knebworth for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.
    Deluxe issue of the first edition of Boxing by Viscount Knebworth for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.

    LONSDALE LIBRARY The; KNEBWORTH, Viscount, and CHILDS, W.
    Boxing. 1931.
    $252.00

  • Number 28 of 250 limited edition copies of Horace Hutchinson's Gold, published as part of The Badminton Library series.
    Number 28 of 250 limited edition copies of Horace Hutchinson's Gold, published as part of The Badminton Library series.

    HUTCHINSON, Horace G.
    [Badminton Library] Golf. 1890.
    $818.00

  • Horace Hutchinson's classic history and guide to the game of golf, published as part of The Badminton Library series of sporting title
    Horace Hutchinson's classic history and guide to the game of golf, published as part of The Badminton Library series of sporting title

    HUTCHINSON, Horace G.
    [Badminton Library] Golf. 1890.
    $205.00

  • The Badminton Library guide to Cricket, with contributions by A. Lang and W.G. Grace, handsoemly bound in hald red morocco by Sothern for Hatchards.
    The Badminton Library guide to Cricket, with contributions by A. Lang and W.G. Grace, handsoemly bound in hald red morocco by Sothern for Hatchards.

    STEEL, A.G. & LYTTELTON, Hon. R.H.
    [Badminton Library] Cricket. 1893.
    $375.00

  • [Scores and Biographies Volumes I-XV].
    [Scores and Biographies Volumes I-XV].

    LILLYWHITE, Frederick; HAYGARTH, Arthur.
    [Scores and Biographies Volumes I-XV]. 1862-1925
    $4,086.00

  • Fifth edition of An A.B.C. of Golf by D.W.C. Falls, in the original burlap wrappers.
    Fifth edition of An A.B.C. of Golf by D.W.C. Falls, in the original burlap wrappers.

    [FALLS, D.W.C.]
    An A.B.C. of Golf, by a Victim. 1898.
    $920.00

  • Publisher's complete grouping of 36 issues of Famous Fights in the Prize Ring, this very obscure bare-knuckle boxing history<br />
    Publisher's complete grouping of 36 issues of Famous Fights in the Prize Ring, this very obscure bare-knuckle boxing history<br />

    [BOXING].
    Famous Fights in the Prize Ring, No. 1-36. [c. 1888].
    $5,108.00

  • A very rare, first edition, of Croquet by Captain Mayne Reid, with the engraved frontispiece of a croquet lawn, in the original binding
    A very rare, first edition, of Croquet by Captain Mayne Reid, with the engraved frontispiece of a croquet lawn, in the original binding

    REID, Captain Mayne.
    Croquet. 1863.
    $784.00

  • A near fine copy of this limited edition from the British Sports and Sportsmen series; photogravure plates, publisher's chamfered red morocco gilt.
    A near fine copy of this limited edition from the British Sports and Sportsmen series; photogravure plates, publisher's chamfered red morocco gilt.

    VARIOUS.
    British Sports and Sportsmen - Athletic Sports, Tennis, Rackets and Other Ball Games. [Circa 1935]
    $477.00

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