Sports, Cooking & Hobbies from R. Hart Books

Ottawa, ON: Privately Published, 1983. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. (6) 134pp, col. photo endpapers, numerous b/w illustrations in the text. A very nice copy..

Paris: C. Marpon et E. Flammarion, 1890. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. vi, 375pp, numerous illustrations, many full-page. Bound in 3/4 leather over marbled boards, retaining the original card front cover. In French. The extremities of the binding show moderate wear and the binding is shaken but secure. (Due to the size/weight of… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON: Rous & Mann Limited, 1937. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 362pp, numerous b/w illustrations. The white cloth covers show moderate soiling, but the col. decorations are in vgc and this is otherwise a nice copy..

Wynberg: The Specialty Press of S.A. Limited, 1933. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 290pp, 43 b/w illustrations from photographs taken by the author. Name and address of a former owner on the ffep, otherwise a nice copy..

London: Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1815. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 24mo - over 5 - 5¾" tall. Title continues (capitalization not respected): "...In a concise monthly display of the practical works of general gardening throughout the year; Forming A Complete Practical Remembrancer and Compendious Journal of ther proper Seasons and different Methods of Sowing, Planting, Propagating and Raising the various Productions… Read more about this item

Boston, MA: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. xii, 205pp, 34 illustrations in the text. Name of a previous owner discretely to the top of the title page, minor wear to the extremities of the covers, otherwise a nice tight copy..

Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1935. Book. Good+. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 100pp, several b/w plates. Minor foxing of title page, otherwise a nice copy of the original edition..

Clinton, NJ: The Amwell Press, 1993. Book. Illus. by Stewart, Robert B.. New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. xvii, 275pp; numerous monochrome illustrations. Bound in brown cloth/boards with gilt titles. Name of a previous owner on the free front end paper, otherwise an excellent copy..

London: Sporting Handbooks Ltd., 1955. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. "A comprehensive, illustrated explanation of the fundamentals of good rowing." 136pp; 4p b/w photographs, numerous sketches in text. A nice copy..

London: Oxford University Press, 1952. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xv, 192pp; 4 figures in the text, 16 illus. A very nice copy in a poor (repaired) dust jacket, which is now protected with a mylar cover..

London: Ward, Lock, and Co., 1883. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. No publication date, but ca. 1883. 94pp; advertisements to front and rear; b/w frontis., 9 b/w sketch illus., 8 diagrams. Pictorial cloth/boards. Name of a previous owner discretely on ffep, minor wear to extremities, overall a very nice example of a… Read more about this item

London: Bailliere, Tindall and Cox, 1898. Book. Good. Hardcover. Third Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 165pp + 32p book catalogue. Front endpapers stained, covers lightly soiled, otherwise a good copy..

Toronto: Hunter, Rose & Company, 1888. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Inside front hinge cracked, light foxing throughout, corners and head and foot of spine bumped, and a small discolouration at top of front boards, else G/-. Names include: Diantha, Dollie, Cornelia, Lucretia, Myrtle, Hattie, Althea, Levinia, Emmeline, Eula. Marsena, Alzina, Sabina, Samantha, Mina, … Read more about this item

Bexley: Bexley Light Car Club, 1970. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 52pp; b/w photographs and line drawings. Name of a previous owner on rear cover, minor wear to edges of covers, otherwise a nice copy of the first edition..