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London: J.A. ALLEN, 1990. 692pp. Title-page has a light 'coffee stain' to the front edge otherwise a tight and sound copy. Occassional under-lining of the text. 1st edition. Hardback. V.g./Near fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Stanley Paul and Co. Ltd, 1956, 1st ed., 237pp, 16 illus., octavo, d.j., fine condition, spine a little faded, a little chipped. .. more information

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London: Guild Publishing, 1986. Large format green cloth covered boards, gilt. . re-issue. hardback. Fine/V G Chipped. large 4to. more information

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London: Seely, Service & Co. Ltd., 1943. 380pp With 150 illustrations. A pracical guide to modern methods by Eric Parker, Leslie Sprake, Major Portal, Marjor Pollard, J.C.M.Nichols,Richard Clapham, Lt.-Col.Badcock, Dugald Macintyre, Francis Cautley, Iain Ramsry, P.D.William, A.Hipgrave, Alban F.L.Bacon, Barrister-at-Law, & James Andrew,M.B.Gilt a little rubbed on spine and covers a little marked. A good reading copy. Brown cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Hong Kong: Hong Kong Book Centre, 1969. ND [1969] 20pp. Pictorial wrappers. Fine. small 8vo. more information

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London: Football Association, 1966. 64pp. The Official Programme for the 1966 World Cup showing all the venues and the teams. Staples a trifle rusty otherwise fine. The teams selection and match results have not been filled in. 1st edition. Pictorial Wrappers. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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The Football Association, 1975, , 24pp, illus., quarto, illus. paper wrappers, fine condition. Official programme.. more information

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Oxford University Press, London, 1975, 1st edition, 1144pp, illustrated throughout, octavo, pictorial d.j., d.j. chipped and torn along top edge[some loss]a fine copy. 5000 alphabetical references.. more information

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James Barrie, London, 1953, first edition, xii, 212pp, 34 b&w illustrations, octavo, decorative d.j., original green cloth, gilt, d.j. worn and torn, a 'reading' copy only. 'A personal, day-by-day account of the test series'- En gland- Australia.. more information

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London: Collins Willow, 1984. 308pp. Lovely unmarked copy. reprint. hardback. Fine/Fine, price-clipped. 8vo. more information

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Frederick Muller Limited, London, 1961, 1st ed., 216pp, illustrated, octavo, d.j., a little soiled and edges a little chipped otherwise v.g. An analysis of the County Cricket scene.. more information

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Cornhill, London: Baily Brothers, 1861. iv[12], 420pp. The Second volume. October 1860-April 1861 nox 8-14. Publishers red polished half calf binding with raised bands and marbled boards. Marbled end-papers and 8 full page portrait plates. Nice copy with some rubbing to the boards.. hardback. V.g.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Harrison, 59 Pall Mall, 1866. vi, 111pp. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Full leather binding with raised bands, gilt edge borders. A small red morocco square 6cms x 6cms has been inserted in the front and rear binding in place of a five of spades insert that presumeably was not available to the binder on the finishing of this copy. Neatly done. Dedicated to Prince Albert the scarce this first edition was published with a fine binding, silk end-papers and all edges gilt. No wear. The book was an attempt to improve on Hoyle's rules for whist. 1st edition. full red Morocco, Gilt. Fine. small octavo. more information

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1988: Pavilion Books Limited.London, 1988. ii, 214pp with 53 photographs. Foreword by Tim Rice. This is a definative account of Englands controversial tour of 4 countries in 1987, by S Berry, a cricket correspondent for The Observer and a writer. A nice fresh copy.. First Edition. Green Cloth Hard Back. Fine/Fine. Illus. by Graham Morris.. 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" tall. more information

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London: G.T. Foulis & Co., Ltd. ND. 291pp. 1933 This is the 2nd edition containing the Brooklands "apology" before the title page. D.j. present but incomplete. Book tight. Illus. throughout. 2nd edition. green cloth, gilt. Fine/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Book Club Associates, 1978, originally published 1977 by Orbis Publishing Limited, 312 pp., 4pp. index, illustrated throughout, large format quarto, d.j., fine, The Story of Motor Racing from 1894 to 1976,. more information

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Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom: Vertical Editions, 2002. 190pp.. Signed by Author. hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London.: Herbert Jenkins Limited., 1929. 310pp. with 2 plates in colour and 25 line illustrations and diagrams. A practical guide. Light foxing throughout.. Second Impression. Green Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1973. 178pp. Well illustrated throughout. Head of dj spine a little pulled otherwise fine. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/V.g.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Hutchinson & Co. (publishers) Ltd. 284pp. frontis, 29 b/w photos. A very nice copy but a little foxed. Binding very nice with a small blemish to font cover otherwise fine. Neat owners inscriptions. decorative brown cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: British Broadcasting Corporation, 1981. 123pp, pictorial boards, in fine condition.. 1st edition. pictorial boards. Fine. Illus. by Chris Moyse. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Racing Post, 1997. Limited to 1314 copies (signed and numbered 779/1314). Dedicated to SIGNORINETTE Winner of the Derby Stakes 1908. 608 pp., many b&w ills. from photos and paintings. Original full dark green imitation leather gilt, all edges gilt, pictorial endpapers. . limited edition. Mint. Oblong Octavo. more information

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London: Racing Post, 1990. Limited to 1100 copies (signed and numbered 313/1100). Dedicated to PICTURE PLAY 1944 wimmer of the One Thousand Guineas. 478 pp., many b&w ills. from photos and paintings. Original full maroon imitation leather gilt, all edges gilt, pictorial endpapers. The history, pedigrees and analysis of classic horseracing winners. limited edition. Mint. Oblong Octavo. more information

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London: Mainstream Publishing, 1996. 244pp, with 29 photographs. The authorised Biography. This book not only covers the jockey's life story but gives an rare insight into his characterand the reasons for his phenomenal success. A nice, fresh copy.. First Edition. Green Cloth Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Andre Deutsch, 1975. 142pp. Illus. throughout with 12 plates and 11 figures. Recipes at the rear. Orig. pub. in 1963 this 3rd impression of the reprint was updated in 1970. No marks or clipping. A lovely copy.. revised and enlarged Edition. hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo. more information

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Portland House, 1988. 420pp. Glossy Red boards.A fine copy with no wear, fading or inscriptions. Hard book to find in Europe. Four decades of sports-car history with 200+ individual postwar models from around the world. Illustrated by 100's of colour photos.. hardback. Fine. large 4to. more information

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London: Harrap, 1982. 152pp. Pasted down slip with John Conteh and J. Cokes signatures. [Conteh fought Cokes in Islington in 1978 and beat him in 10 rounds]. . Signed by Author. 1st edition. Hardback. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Oxford University Press, 1919. 182pp. 2 plates, lacks the 2 folding maps from the rear envelope. A little sunned otherwise a nice tight clean copy. 1st edition. green buckran, gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Oxford University Press, 1919. xvii, 515 pp. A little sunned and faded otherwise a nice tight clean copy. Details of the regattas from 1903 to 1914 and a complete list of the competitors and crews since 1839. Gilt block to front cover "Henley Regatta established 1839".. 1st edition. blue buckran, gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Cassell, 1972. 190pp. Ex-libray copy with a d.j. Reading copy only. 1st edition. Hardback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Richard Bentley and Son x,[2], 502 ,[5 plates] pp. Hunting, Shooting, Deer-Stalking, Salmon and Trout fishing, Practical Falconry, Golf. Gilt block decoration to the front board and spine. No fading but a little rubbed with small tear [2 cms] to front uppper joint. Attractive decorative end-papers[cracked]. A nice copy. 1st editon. green buckran, gilt. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Eyre and Spottiswoode Publishers, 1936. 148 pp , frontispiece and 10 b/w plates. Lightly soiled covers. 5th edition. red cloth, black lettering. V.g./No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Geoffrey Bles, 1936. 96pp. Illustrated by FOUET. A very nice example of the book in fine condition throughout. Very tight and clean.. Brown pictorial dw, black lettering, cartoon illustration of a man throwing darts in a pub with customers watching and drinking. A study of the game of darts. 1st edition. Decorative Cloth. Fine/Fine. small octavo. more information

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Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1951. 148pp. Fresh copy. D.j. closed tear to head of spine. No loss.. 1st Ediiton. hardback. Fine/V G Chipped. Illus. by David Cobbs. 8vo. more information

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London: Iliffe and Sons Limited, 1932. vi + [312pp], original cream papered boards, brown cloth spine, gilt, several half tone plates, 6 maps, sketches by the author. Binding tight and no wear but cream a little grubby.. 1st Edition. Brown buckram, Gilt. V.g./No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Stanley Paul, 1981. 253pp, edges of the boards a little dis-coloured otherwise a nice tight clean copy with anice d.j.. 1st edition. Hard Back. V.g./Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Norfolk: Gary Enderby, 1995. 170pp, b&w illustrations throughout. Diss is a small market town in South Norfolk, England. 1st edition. printed wrapper. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: G.Bell & Sons, 1937. 172[2] pp. A nice copy except browned spine. 1st edition. Brown buckram, Gilt. Fine/Very Good, spine darkened. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Edinburgh: John Bartholomew, 1973. 158pp., bibliography, index. Profusely illustrated with b/w and colour photos. Endpaper drawings by Otto Kals. D.j. a trifle rubbed otherwise fine. Owners inscription on title page in felt pen.. 1st edition. Hard Back. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd. London, 1951, 1st. ed., 224pp, pen and ink sketches by Ian Gray ,15 plates, octavo, orig. cloth, black lettering, fine condition. . more information

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The Football Association,1971 24pp, illus., quarto, illus. paper wrappers, fine condition. Official programme. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27TH 1971. Pictorial Wrappers. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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The Football Association, 1975. 24pp, illus., quarto, illus. paper wrappers, fine condition. Official programme Football League Cup Final. SATURDAY 1st March 1975. Pictorial Wrappers. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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The Football Association,1977, 1977. 24pp, illus., quarto, illus. paper wrappers, fine condition. Official programme. SATURDAY 12th March 1977. Pictorial Wrappers. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: The Caxton Publishing Company, 1960. 4 volumes in fine condition. Gilt and black decoration to the bindings. A detailed history of football by leading writers of the period including John Arlott. 1st reprint. Turquoise Cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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Surrey: Royal Yaching Association, 1983. v,224pp. Foreword by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh. The story of the Royal Yachting Association [1875-1982]. A fresh copy.. First Edition. Paperback. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. more information

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London: Piper, Stephenson, & Spence , 1859. xxii,308pp. B/w frontispiece [foxed], vignette hf.t., 11 further steel engravings and 5 engravings on wood. Preliminaries foxed affexting the title-page but otherwise a tight attractive copy with afine three-quarter green calf binding with green board and finely decorated gilt tooled spine. Finely steel engraved bookplate of Stephen Patrick Kenny . Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Seeley and Co., Limited, 1943. 368. Illustrated with Four Colour Plates, Eighteen Reproductions of Hunting Pictures, and Forty-five Others. Glossary of Hunting Terms. Index. Orig. pub. 1930. Nice sound copy with heavy owners inscriptions on the end-papers. hardback. V.g./V G Chipped. 8vo. more information

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London: Robert Hale, 1965. 242pp, with 20 illustrations. Foreword by Jack Solomons. Complete d.j. but a trifle rubbed and frayed on edges. A nice copy. third edition. hardback. Fine/V.g. Price-Clipped. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Good Betts Ltd, 1954. 421pp, illus. Nice record of the horses and jockeys for the year 1954. Black cloth. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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London: Ian Allan, 1974. 288pp, well illustarted history of football. Neat owners inscription otherwise a fine copy. 1st edition. Blue Boards. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. more information

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