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Rare books on sports, games, and hobbies, primarily those popular in the UK and Europe between the 18th and early 20th centuries, including gastronomy, motorsports, golf, boxing, hunting and fishing, and board and card games such as chess.

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  • First edition of Sporting Discoveries or the Miseries of Shooting by Henry Alken, with 7 satirical hand-coloured plates.
    First edition of Sporting Discoveries or the Miseries of Shooting by Henry Alken, with 7 satirical hand-coloured plates.

    ALKEN, Henry.
    Sporting Discoveries, 1816.
    $6,840.00

  • Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed;
    Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed;

    SCROPE, William.
    Days and Nights of Salmon Fishing in the Tweed; 1843
    $890.00

  • A fine book containing the earliest known illustrations of British field sports
    A fine book containing the earliest known illustrations of British field sports

    BLOME, Richard.
    The Gentleman's Recreation. 1686.
    $6,840.00

  • First edition of A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David, her first recipe book in a very pleasant condition.
    First edition of A Book of Mediterranean Food by Elizabeth David, her first recipe book in a very pleasant condition.

    DAVID, Elizabeth.
    A Book of Mediterranean Food. 1950.
    $1,847.00

  • 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.
    $308.00

  • Cook-Book Note-Book.
    Cook-Book Note-Book.

    BAWDEN, Edward (illustrator); JOICEY, Magda.
    Cook-Book Note-Book. 1946.
    $1,026.00

  • The enlarged third edition of James Chetham's authoritative work on freshwater fishing, illustrated with a charming engraved plate depicting twelve species of fish.
    The enlarged third edition of James Chetham's authoritative work on freshwater fishing, illustrated with a charming engraved plate depicting twelve species of fish.

    CHETHAM, James.
    The Angler's Vade Mecum, 1700.
    $890.00

  • 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.
    $684.00

  • 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.
    $342.00

  • 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.
    $192.00

  • A Complete System of Cookery,
    A Complete System of Cookery,

    SIMPSON, John.
    A Complete System of Cookery, 1816.
    $513.00

  • The Complete Angler.
    The Complete Angler.

    WALTON, Izaak; COTTON, Charles.
    The Complete Angler. 1823.
    $1,300.00

  • A wonderfully bound first edition, written by the Master of the Hertfordshire Hounds in 1839.
    A wonderfully bound first edition, written by the Master of the Hertfordshire Hounds in 1839.

    RADCLIFFE, Frederick Peter Delmé.
    The Noble Science: A Few General Ideas on Fox-Hunting, 1839.
    $342.00

  • Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, this first edition of Alexander's History of Ancient and Modern Wines traces the development of wine across centuries, from Ancient Greece to Languedoc.
    Finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, this first edition of Alexander's History of Ancient and Modern Wines traces the development of wine across centuries, from Ancient Greece to Languedoc.

    HENDERSON, Alexander.
    The History of Ancient and Modern Wines. 1824.
    $1,163.00

  • A sumptuous rendering of south Asia's wild game species in art and text. Lydekker describes more than seventy varieties of game with attendant notes
    A sumptuous rendering of south Asia's wild game species in art and text. Lydekker describes more than seventy varieties of game with attendant notes

    LYDEKKER, Richard.
    The Great and Small Game of India, Burma, & Tibet. 1900.
    $3,420.00

  • First edition in book form of The Cahce, The Turf and The Road by Nimrod, illustrated by Henry Alken.
    First edition in book form of The Cahce, The Turf and The Road by Nimrod, illustrated by Henry Alken.

    [APPERLEY, Charles James] NIMROD (pseud.); ALKEN, Henry (illustrator).
    The Chace [sic], The Turf and The Road. 1837.
    $1,300.00

  • A brilliant deluxe edition of Flat Racing from the Lonsdale Library's Sports, Games & Pastimes series, containing chapters on the British Thoroughbred horse, jockeyship, and training along with 34 plates.
    A brilliant deluxe edition of Flat Racing from the Lonsdale Library's Sports, Games & Pastimes series, containing chapters on the British Thoroughbred horse, jockeyship, and training along with 34 plates.

    HAREWOOD (Earl of); RICKETTS, P. E. (editors).
    Flat Racing. 1940.
    $254.00

  • A beautifully illustrated account of S.F Touchstone's Race Horses and Thorough-Bred Stallions.
    A beautifully illustrated account of S.F Touchstone's Race Horses and Thorough-Bred Stallions.

    TOUCHSTONE, S.F.
    Race Horses: Pedigree - Description - History 1890.
    $2,668.00

  • A lovely association copy of James Richmond Sheen's popular guide to Wines and Other Fermented Liquors
    A lovely association copy of James Richmond Sheen's popular guide to Wines and Other Fermented Liquors

    SHEEN, James Richmond.
    Wines and Other Fermented Liquors; 1864.
    $479.00

  • A handosme copy of The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock.
    A handosme copy of The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock.

    CRADDOCK, Harry.
    The Savoy Cocktail Book. 1930.
    $2,531.00

  • A signed, limited edition of A Sportsman's Bag [with] The Passing Seasons [with] Portfolio of Hunting Problems by Lionel Edwards
    A signed, limited edition of A Sportsman's Bag [with] The Passing Seasons [with] Portfolio of Hunting Problems by Lionel Edwards

    EDWARDS, Lionel.
    A Sportsman's Bag [with] The Passing Seasons [and] Portfolio of Hunting Problems. 1926, 1927.
    $6,156.00

  • A charming copy of Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book with assocated presentation inscription from Booth's Gin
    A charming copy of Harry Craddock's The Savoy Cocktail Book with assocated presentation inscription from Booth's Gin

    CRADDOCK, Harry.
    The Savoy Cocktail Book. 1930.
    $2,052.00

  • Deluxe issue of the first edition of Fine Angling for Coarse Fish by Eric Parker and others for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.
    Deluxe issue of the first edition of Fine Angling for Coarse Fish by Eric Parker and others for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.

    LONSDALE LIBRARY The; PARKER, Eric and others.
    Fine Angling for Coarse Fish. 1930.
    $254.00

  • Deluxe issue of the first edition of River Management by H. E. Towner Coston and others for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.
    Deluxe issue of the first edition of River Management by H. E. Towner Coston and others for the Lonsdale Library, in full blue morocco.

    LONSDALE LIBRARY The; COSTON, H. E. Towner and others.
    River Management. 1936.
    $254.00

  • 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.
    $254.00

  • An inscribed first edition of Capt. Malcolm Campbell's second motoring mystery novel.
    An inscribed first edition of Capt. Malcolm Campbell's second motoring mystery novel.

    CAMPBELL, Captain Malcolm.
    Salute to the Gods. 1934.
    $479.00

  • Twenty hand-coloured aquatints of Henry Alken's sporting scenes, published by Ackermann as Ackermann's Sporting Scraps.
    Twenty hand-coloured aquatints of Henry Alken's sporting scenes, published by Ackermann as Ackermann's Sporting Scraps.

    ALKEN, Henry; ACKERMANN, R. (publisher).
    [Ackermann's Sporting Scraps]. 1850-1861.
    $5,130.00

  • Frankland's scarce series of shooting plates featuring a couple of unsuccessful sportsmen.
    Frankland's scarce series of shooting plates featuring a couple of unsuccessful sportsmen.

    FRANKLAND, Sir Robert.
    Eight representations of shooting. 1813.
    $3,078.00

  • 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.
    $821.00

  • A delightfully illustrated copy of Gaige's Cocktail Guide with a foreword by Luciuse Beebe.
    A delightfully illustrated copy of Gaige's Cocktail Guide with a foreword by Luciuse Beebe.

    GAIGE, Crosby.
    Cocktail Guide 1946.
    $513.00

  • Madeira.
    Madeira.

    SIMON, Andre L. & CRAIG, Elizabeth.
    Madeira. 1933.
    $171.00

  • Newcastle's work is one of the most attractive books on horsemanship with splendid engraved plates.
    Newcastle's work is one of the most attractive books on horsemanship with splendid engraved plates.

    NEWCASTLE, William Cavendish, Duke of
    A General System of Horsemanship 1743
    $10,260.00

  • A first edition of Rudd's<em> Hocks and Moselles</em> which made up part of<em> Constable's Wine Library</em>.
    A first edition of Rudd's<em> Hocks and Moselles</em> which made up part of<em> Constable's Wine Library</em>.

    RUDD, Hugh R.,
    Hocks and Moselles. 1935.
    $117.00

  • The signed limited edition printing of Berry's Viniana with eight colour illustratons.
    The signed limited edition printing of Berry's Viniana with eight colour illustratons.

    BERRY, Charles Walter.
    Viniana. 1929.
    $171.00

  • An attractive 8vo edition of Physiologie du Gout, Brillat-Savarin's most famous work, plates and illustrations, fine french style calf, spine gilt
    An attractive 8vo edition of Physiologie du Gout, Brillat-Savarin's most famous work, plates and illustrations, fine french style calf, spine gilt

    BRILLAT-SAVARIN, Jean Anthelme
    Physiologie du Gout... 1840.
    $1,026.00

  • Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting.
    Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting.

    HAWKER, Lt. Col. P.
    Instructions to Young Sportsmen and all that relates to Guns and Shooting. 1824.
    $2,052.00

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