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Ball Games
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1960 At Home With the HammersLondon: 1960A very scarce first edition copy of Ted Fenton's autobiographical work, in original, unclipped dust wrapper. -
c1760 The Complete Sportsman; or, Country Gentleman's RecreationLondon: c1760Thomas Fairfax's comprehensive guide to country sports and rural activity, here in the second edition, bound in full calf. -
1906 The Complete CricketerLondon: 1906A first edition of this illustrated guide to cricket from professional cricketer Albert Ernest Knight. -
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1912 Chances of Sports of SortsEdinburgh and London: 1912A presentation first edition copy of T. A. Quintin's account of a life of sporting, detailing his experiences hunting and playing polo around the world, with an inscription and various correspondences from the author. -
1882 The Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Sports and PastimesLondon: 1882A charming illustrated encyclopaedia of the childhood pastimes of the young boys of the Victorian period, including discussion of angling, cricket, tennis, chess, and a wide variety of sports. -
1911-1917 British Sports and SportsmenLondon: 1911-1917A wonderful seven volume set of limited edition volumes from the series 'British Sports and Sportsmen', presenting impressively illustrated studies of a variety of sports. -
1868 Sport and Its Pleasures, Physical and GastronomicalLondon: 1868The second edition of this very scarce guide to the physical and gastronomical pleasures involved in sport, by Herbert Byng Hall. -
1903 Three Hundred Games and Pastimes; or, What Shall We Do Now?London: 1903A smart third edition of this charming collection of games and pastimes for children to enjoy. -
1969 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandBath : 1969A lovely 1969 edition of Joseph Strutt's classic historical account of English sports and other pastimes. -
1801 Glig Gamena Angel-Deod, or, The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1801The first edition of this striking study on the history of English sports and pastimes, complete with hand-coloured plates. -
1886-1898 17vol A Collection from The Badminton LibraryLondon: 1886-1898A collection of seventeen illustrated volumes on sport from The Badminton Library, many of which are first editions. -
1886-1890 5vol A Collection from The Badminton LibraryLondon: 1886-1890A collection of five illustrated volumes on sport from The Badminton Library, with a first edition of the volume on Tennis. -
1900 The Young SportsmanLondon: 1900A first edition copy of this late Victorian guide to a variety of sports, with numerous illustrations. -
1907 Billiards: The Strokes of the GameManchester: 1907The first edition of volume I only of Riso Levi's guide to the game of billiards. -
1888-1905 5vol A Collection from The Badminton LibraryLondon: 1888-1905A collection of five illustrated volumes on sport from The Badminton Library. -
1915 Tennis As I Play ItNew York: 1915The first edition of this early twentieth century guide to tennis, illustrated throughout. Ghost written by Sinclair Lewis. -
1951 The Theory and Practice of GamesmanshipLondon: 1951A smart edition of Stephen Potter's first parody on how to secure an unfair advantage, illustrated throughout the text. -
1933 Wimbledon Who's Who and Tennis CelebritiesLondon : 1933An uncommon first issue of this guide to professional tennis players, the championships and the rules and customs of the sport. -
1930 Lawn Tennis Its Principles & PracticeLondon : 1930A first edition of this thorough guide to the art, rules and methods of modern tennis, illustrated with an array of monochrome plates throughout. -
1890 The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes: Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Rackets, FivesLondon: 1890A beautifully illustrated first edition of this work on tennis from 'The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes'. -
1878 Sketches of the Wild Sports & Natural History of The HighlandsLondon: 1878The first illustrated edition of this delightful collection of an Englishman's observations surrounding the Scottish Highlands, from the nineteenth century. -
1888 The Boy's Own Bookshelf: Indoor Games and RecreationsLondon: 1888A scarce first edition of this highly illustrated volume from The Boy's Own Bookshelf, focusing on indoor games and recreation. -
1924 Forty Years of First Class Lawn TennisLondon: 1924A smart first edition of this illustrated account of the rise and progress of lawn tennis. -
1922 The Art of Lawn TennisNew York: 1922An interesting and uncommon early edition of William Tilden's study of the art of lawn tennis, with photograph illustrations. -
1911-1929 2vol Three Hundred and One Things a Bright Girl Can Do & A Bright Boy Can DoLondon: 1911-1929Two smart copies of these charming and entertaining works for children, with ideas for girls and boys. -
1858 An Encyclopaedia of Rural SportsLondon: 1858A scarce, new edition of Delabere Blaine's encyclopaedia of rural sports, including fishing, shooting and racing. -
1908-35 British Sports and SportsmenLondon: 1908-35A library limited edition set of the important sporting series 'British Sports and Sportsmen', comprising of eleven illustrated works on a wide variety of sports. -
1905 4vol The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1905A complete four volume set of the encyclopaedia of sport, with illustrations throughout. -
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[1792] The British SportsmanLondon: [1792]The first edition of this illustrated dictionary of recreational sports by William Augustus Osbaldiston. -
1838 The Rugby Register From the Year 1675 to the Present TimeLondon: 1838The second edition of this register from the Rugby School. -
1951 Scaino on Tennis: Trattato Del Givoco Della PallaLondon: 1951The first translated edition of this historical work on tennis, originally published in 1555, with illustrations. Signed by P. A. Negretti. -
1987 Rules and Principles of TennisOxford: 1987A very smart first translated edition of this work on the rules of tennis, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1936 How Old is the Game of Racquets? by Robert W. HendersonNew York: 1936A first edition of this informative work on the age of the game of racquets by Robert W. Henderson. -
1995 Tennis: The Development of the European Ball GameOxford: 1995An illustrated first edition of this work on tennis by Roger Morgan. -
1977 The Art of the Tennis-Racket-Maker and of TennisMaryland: 1977A Limited Edition of this detailed work surrounding the game of tennis, originally published in French, housed in the original slipcase. -
1971 The Royal Game of TennisWarwick: 1971A scarce pamphlet on the history of the game of tennis, from Moreton Morrell Tennis Court Company, with illustrations.