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British Library, Boston Spa, first edition, 2001. Illustrated laminated boards, small 4to, 26 cm,. xlv, 261 pp. An Athletics Companion is a bibliography of books on track and field published in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland up to the end of the year 2000, and a guide to that literature. Main sections are: A. History and Development; B. Personalities; C. International competitions; D. Coaching; E. Training; F. Running; G. Field Events; H. Officiating Organisation & Laws; I. Facilities & Equipment; J. Physiology, Psychology & Illness; K Injuries & Sports Medicine; L. Literature & the VisualArts; M. Reference Works; Name Index; Title Index; Subject Index. As New.

Library Association, published for The Cricket Society, London, second edition, 1984. and supplement, 1991. 2 vols, cloth, 8vo and 4to,. xxxiv, 877 + 251 pp, ills,. Near Very Good set in dustwrappers.

J. A. Allen, London, first edition, 1978. Edition of 750 copies. Imitation leather, gilt cover-titles, 8vo,. 360 pp. 1817 entries. From the introduction: "My aim has been to produce an exhaustive bibliography of books and serial publications in Great Britain and Ireland, on the history and organisation of horse racing and thoroughbred breeding in these countries from earliest recorded publication in the 16th century up to the end of 1973, which would be both a systematic classification of knowledge in this field as well as a complete, yet simple guide to the literature. I have therefore designed a classification scheme for horse racing and thoroughbred breeding books which serves as the organised arrangement. To this I have appended a name and tide index and a chronological index of works of historical significance…The bibliography consists of a classified catalogue with a name and title index, a subject index and a chronological list of works, arranged by main class, which were published… Read More

Emile Nourry, Paris, first edition, 1934. Limited edition of 1050 numbered copies. Contemporary quarter-morocco and marbled boards, top edge gilt, others uncut, marbled endpapers, original wrappers bound in, 29 cm,. x, [1], 1040 cols, [1] leaf, 40 facs,. Approximately 7,500 entries. This alphabetically arranged bibliography contains books on hunting published in or translated into the French language, published in France or in other parts of the world since the 15th century. It includes also works by French authors that are written in Latin or other languages, Greek, Latin, and Byzantine authors of Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Copy No. 555. Spine slightly faded, covers slightly rubbed, a little worn at corners, contents slightly agetoned, Good.

George Johnson, London, first edition, 1920. Cloth-backed boards, small 8vo,. 84 pp. Approximately 2,000 entries. A scarce bibliography, although a work which seemed to Hall "not a noticeable improvement on Stanyon's work" (Old Conjuring Books, 1972). Boards darkened and stained, slight edge-wear to boards and corners, slightly shaken.

The Library Association, London, first edition, 1977. Cloth, 8vo,. xxi, 649 pp. 8,294 entries. A carefully prepared bibliography describing over 8,000 items (including books, pamphlets, journals and articles) on every aspect of cricket in Britain and around the world. The items are arranged in a detailed subject order and full bibliographical information is given for each item. The majority of entries are annotated on points of interest in bibliographical history or subject-matter. The 32 main sections cover general works (reference books and other bibliographies of cricket); the game at all levels in England and Wales (nearly 4,000 entries of the total 8,000 come under this section); the Commonwealth and other parts of the world; international cricket; cricket in literature; pictorial records; biography and reminiscences. The book is completed by a 12,000-entry index of authors and titles, a full synopsis of contents and a Foreword on the literature of cricket by John Arlott. Section headings… Read More

Longo Editore, Ravenna, first edition, 1985. Edition of 699 copies. Printed wrappers, 16mo,. xii, 62 pp. Near Fine in somewhat sunned stiff card dustwrapper.

Longmans, Green and Co., London, first edition, 1905. Later half-morocco and boards, gilt spine-titles, 8vo,. vi, 312 pp, 40 pp publisher's catalogue at end. 1,733 entries. Rare. First edition of this standard bibliography, finely bound. Presentation slip inscribed and signed by the author to Charles Harris bound in at front, errata slip tipped in, top edge duststained otherwise Very Good.

Emile Nourry, Paris, first edition, 1934. Limited edition of 1050 numbered copies, this being one of 1000 on 'Alfa Satiné '.. Later half-morocco and marbled boards by G.S. Hill bookbinders of Norwich, plain endpapers, original wrappers not retained, 29 cm,. x, [1], 1040 cols, [1] leaf, 40 facs,. Approximately 7,500 entries. This alphabetically arranged bibliography contains books on hunting published in or translated into the French language, published in France or in other parts of the world since the 15th century. It includes also works by French authors that are written in Latin or other languages, and works by Greek, Latin, and Byzantine authors of Antiquity and the Middle Ages. Copy No. 510. Spine a trifle creased, minor scratch to lower fore-edge corner, a few light pencil marks to contents, closed tear to fore-edge of column 947, otherwise Very Good. Old engraving of a hound pasted to rear free endpaper.

Library Association, published for The Cricket Society, London, second edition, 1984. Cloth, 8vo,. xxxiv, 877 pp, ills,. A carefully prepared bibliography describing over 8,000 items (including books, pamphlets, journals and articles) on every aspect of cricket in Britain and around the world. The items are arranged in a detailed subject order and full bibliographical information is given for each item. The majority of entries are annotated on points of interest in bibliographical history or subject-matter. The 32 main sections cover general works (reference books and other bibliographies of cricket); the game at all levels in England and Wales (nearly 4,000 entries of the total 8,000 come under this section); the Commonwealth and other parts of the world; international cricket; cricket in literature; pictorial records; biography and reminiscences. The book is completed by a 12,000-entry index of authors and titles, a full synopsis of contents and a Foreword on the literature of cricket by John… Read More

Patterson Smith, Montclair, 1972 reprint in one volume of the 1905 and 1892 editions, respectively. Cloth, 8vo, 23 cm,. xii, 311, 79 pp. 1733 and 1348 entries respectively. A very useful reprint in one volume of the two principal bibliographies on playing cards and card-games; both of which are very scarce in the original editions. Fine.

Martino Publishing, Mansfield Centre, 2002 reprint of 1948 first edition. Cloth, small 4to,. ii, 263- 288 pp. Approximately 300 entries. A still useful short checklist citing some 300 early books on boxing, with descriptions and some discussion. Reprinted from the Bulletin of the New York Public Library of June 1948 (Volume 52 No 6). As new.

Sotheby's, Monaco, auction catalogue for the sale held on 28th February and 1st March, 1987. Cloth, 4to,. 515 pp, numerous colour and black-and-white plates. 598 lots. In French. The first part of the sale, devoted to works on all forms of hunting. From the introduction: "Jeanson, bien sûr, ne manqua pas d'acquérir nombre de chefs d'oeuvre aux ventes Rahir (1938) et Schwerdt (1939) qui demeurèrent ainsi absents du marché pendant les cinquantes dernières années. Parcourrons cette bifoho-dièque et feuilletons certains de ses trésors: ce sont six des sept manuscrits enluminés de Gaston Phébus aujourd'hui en mains privées, ainsi que les deux premières éditions imprimées (circa 1507). Ce sont les trois premières éditions du Roy Modus d'Henri de Ferrière (1486) et un des deux seuls manuscrits demeurant en collection privée. De Guillaume Crétin, voici… Read More

W. Satchell, London, second edition, 1883. Contemporary three-quarter green calf and boards, rebacked with original spine laid down, red leather spine-labels and gilt spine decoration, marbled endpapers, 8vo,. xxiv, 397 pp. 3158 entries. From the introduction: "The present edition has made a great stride onwards in bulk though the numerical increase, in the works registered, falls far short of the same ratio. It contains nearly six times the matter of its predecessor [the first edition]. But it is in method not in bulk that we claim to have chiefly advanced. Knowing that the value of a bibliography depends, solely, on its precision and accuracy, we have endeavoured to set forth the title of every book registered in its literal form, and to furnish those minute particulars, touching printers, publishers, pagination, illustrations, &c., which serve to shew the successive changes through which the most popular angling books have passed, and enable the collector to prove the completeness of the… Read More

Sotheby's, Monaco, auction catalogue for the sale held on 28th February and 1st March, 1987. Cloth, 4to,. 515 pp, numerous colour and black-and-white plates. 598 lots. In French. The first part of the sale, devoted to works on all forms of hunting. From the introduction: "Jeanson, bien sûr, ne manqua pas d'acquérir nombre de chefs d'oeuvre aux ventes Rahir (1938) et Schwerdt (1939) qui demeurèrent ainsi absents du marché pendant les cinquantes dernières années. Parcourrons cette bifoho-dièque et feuilletons certains de ses trésors: ce sont six des sept manuscrits enluminés de Gaston Phébus aujourd'hui en mains privées, ainsi que les deux premières éditions imprimées (circa 1507). Ce sont les trois premières éditions du Roy Modus d'Henri de Ferrière (1486) et un des deux seuls manuscrits demeurant en collection privée. De Guillaume Crétin, voici… Read More

James Cummins (Bookseller), New York, 1991 facsimile reprint in one volume of the 1883 edition and the 1901 supplement. Edition limited to 250 copies. Cloth, 8vo,. xxiv, 397, [239] -260 pp. Approximately 5,250 entries. One of the most important angling bibliographies, with many entries annotated. The expanded 1883 edition, reproduced here, recorded 3,158 editions and reprints of 2,148 separate works. There are sections on angling, the fisheries and fish culture; entries being arranged alphabetically under these headings. Marston was editor of the Fishing Gazette and his Supplement, also included in this 1991 facsimile reprint, listed an additional 1,250 titles, drawing on the holdings of the famous collector Daniel B. Fearing to add many American editions omitted from Westwood & Satchell's work. Ownership stamp on front pastedown endpaper, slightly rubbed, textblock edges slightly thumbed, otherwise Very Good.

Holland Press, London, 1964 reprint of 1891 first edition. Cloth, 8vo,. xxviii, 289 pp, ills. 378 entries. The first and scarcer Holland Press reprint of this classic bibliography of Falconry. . Books in over 20 languages are catalogued, all with extensive and illuminating notes. Indispensable for the collector. Bumped at foot of spine, otherwise Very Good in torn dustwrapper.

Sotheby's, Monaco, auction catalogue for the sale held on 28th February and 1st March, 1987. Cloth, 4to,. 515 pp, numerous colour and black-and-white plates. 598 lots. In French. The first part of the sale, devoted to works on all forms of hunting. From the introduction: "Jeanson, bien sûr, ne manqua pas d'acquérir nombre de chefs d'oeuvre aux ventes Rahir (1938) et Schwerdt (1939) qui demeurèrent ainsi absents du marché pendant les cinquantes dernières années. Parcourrons cette bifoho-dièque et feuilletons certains de ses trésors: ce sont six des sept manuscrits enluminés de Gaston Phébus aujourd'hui en mains privées, ainsi que les deux premières éditions imprimées (circa 1507). Ce sont les trois premières éditions du Roy Modus d'Henri de Ferrière (1486) et un des deux seuls manuscrits demeurant en collection privée. De Guillaume Crétin, voici… Read More

Sotheby's, Monaco, auction catalogue for the sale held on 28th February and 1st March, 1987. Cloth, 4to,. 515 pp, numerous colour and black-and-white plates. 598 lots. In French. The first part of the sale, devoted to works on all forms of hunting. From the introduction: "Jeanson, bien sûr, ne manqua pas d'acquérir nombre de chefs d'oeuvre aux ventes Rahir (1938) et Schwerdt (1939) qui demeurèrent ainsi absents du marché pendant les cinquantes dernières années. Parcourrons cette bifoho-dièque et feuilletons certains de ses trésors: ce sont six des sept manuscrits enluminés de Gaston Phébus aujourd'hui en mains privées, ainsi que les deux premières éditions imprimées (circa 1507). Ce sont les trois premières éditions du Roy Modus d'Henri de Ferrière (1486) et un des deux seuls manuscrits demeurant en collection privée. De Guillaume Crétin, voici… Read More

Sotheby's, Monaco, auction catalogue for the sale held on 28th February and 1st March, 1987. Cloth, 4to,. 515 pp, numerous colour and black-and-white plates. 598 lots. In French. The first part of the sale, devoted to works on all forms of hunting. From the introduction: "Jeanson, bien sûr, ne manqua pas d'acquérir nombre de chefs d'oeuvre aux ventes Rahir (1938) et Schwerdt (1939) qui demeurèrent ainsi absents du marché pendant les cinquantes dernières années. Parcourrons cette bifoho-dièque et feuilletons certains de ses trésors: ce sont six des sept manuscrits enluminés de Gaston Phébus aujourd'hui en mains privées, ainsi que les deux premières éditions imprimées (circa 1507). Ce sont les trois premières éditions du Roy Modus d'Henri de Ferrière (1486) et un des deux seuls manuscrits demeurant en collection privée. De Guillaume Crétin, voici… Read More