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1933 Rackets, Squash Rackets, Tennis, Fives and BadmintonLondon: 1933An illustrated first edition of this work on racket sports by 'The Lonsdale Library' edited by Lord Aberdare. -
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'. -
1989 The Royal GameStirling: 1989A very smart first edition of this collection of pieces on real tennis, with illustrations throughout. -
1948 The Redheaded Outfield and other Baseball StoriesNew York: 1948Collection of baseball stories by American author Zane Grey, a bright copy. -
1895-1899 9vol The Badminton Magazine of Sports and PastimesLondon: 1895-1899A smart nine volume set of illustrated articles from the Badminton Magazine of Sports and Pastimes from 1895 to 1899. -
1876 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1876A smart edition of this charming work on the pastimes of the English people from the 1800s, with illustrations throughout. -
1877-1879 3 vols Baily's Magazine of Sports and PastimesLondon : 1877-1879Three volumes of Baily's Magazine of Sports and Pastimes with illustrations. -
1885 Sports Recollections of Hunting, Shooting, Steeplechasing, Racing, Cricketing, &c.London: 1885A scarce third edition of this exciting work of sporting tales and illustrations. -
1832 Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of LifeGlasgow: 1832Twenty Five issues of Pierce Egan's Book of Sports bound into one volume. Scarce in its original illustrated hardback boards -
1926 Fifty Years of Wimbledon 1877 to 1926London: 1926A very scarce book documenting the first fifty years of Wimbledon. A wonderful volume, with 85 photographic plates. -
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1933 Croquet and How to Play ItWanganui: 1933An illustrated second edition of this guide to croquet, signed by the author. -
1949 Croquet: A Handbook on the Strokes and Tactics of the GameSurrey: 1949An illustrated guide to the tactics and strokes of croquet, from the Chairman of The Croquet Association Council. -
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1968 Pageantry of SportLondon: 1968First edition of this large paper volume concerning the history of a vast array of sports, featuring numerous charming illustrations. -
1929-50 The Lonsdale Library of Sports, Games, and Pastimes: Volumes II, VII, XII, XVII, XX, XXI, XXIII, XXIV, XXVI, XXIXLondon: 1929-50A smart collection of ten volumes from the 'Lonsdale Library', a series of works on sports, recreation, and hunting, illustrated throughout. -
1850 The Game of Billiards: Scientifically Explained, and Practically Set Forth, in a Series of NovelLondon: 1850The fifth edition of this uncommon but important work by the champion Edwin Kentfield, detailing the game of billiards and its rules, complete with all illustrations. -
1867 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1867An illustrated study of the recreational activities of the English population through history. -
1913 Modern Croquet Tactics Together With the LawsLondon: 1913The third edition of Charles Dealtry Locock's uncommon guide to the modern croquet tactics of the 1910s, illustrated with many diagrams throughout. -
1889 BilliardsLondon: 1889The fifth edition of Joseph Bennett's guide to the sport of Billiards, a thorough volume written by a three-time champion, complete with illustrations throughout. -
Taschenbuch zum Geselligen VergnugenLeipzig: 1822A beautifully illustrated German pocket guide to social entertainment. -
1925 The Story of British Sporting PrintsLondon: 1925Illustrated throughout, this first edition work contains an extensive account of the history of sports engravings in England. -
1833 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1833An illustrated study of the recreational activities of the English population through history. -
1886-1893 7vol The Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes IllustratedLondon: 1886-1893A charming seven volume set of works from the 'Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes' in a uniform publisher's original pictorial cloth binding and copiously illustrated throughout.