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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. -
1949-1980 8vol Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the Years 1949 to 1980London: 1949-1980A collection of eight volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the years 1949 to 1980, with special features. -
1950 Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1950London: 1950A smart volume of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1950, with special features. -
1949 Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1949London: 1949A smart volume of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1949, with special features. -
1949 Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1949London: 1949A smart volume of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1949, with special features. -
1949 Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1949London: 1949A smart volume of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for the year 1949, with special features. -
1953-1959 6 Vols Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1953, 1955, 1956, 957, 1958 & 1959London: 1953-1959Six volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack, capturing the golden era of post-war cricket with rich detail on players, records, and the global rise of the game. -
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. -
1925 Cricket: A Little Book For Lovers of the GameLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this charming book on cricket, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1928 A History of the Sind Cricket Tournament and Karachi Cricket in GeneralKarachi : [1928]A vanishingly scarce, first edition of this illustrated exploration of Karachi cricket and the Sind cricket tournament, written by English and Indian cricketers, C. B. Rubie and B. D. Shanker. -
1983-1985 2vols Wisden Anthology 1940-1963; Wisden Anthology 1963-1982London: 1983-1985Two smart Wisden anthologies exploring cricket over the years 1940 to 1982, with contributions by well-known writers and cricketers. -
1950-1963 3vols Wisden Cricketers' AlmanackLondon: 1950-1963Three volumes of the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, including the almanacks for 1950, 1951 and 1963. -
1900 The Young SportsmanLondon: 1900A first edition copy of this late Victorian guide to a variety of sports, with numerous illustrations. -
1894 At The Sign of The Wicket: Essays on the Glorious GameBristol: [1894]The first edition of this scarce collection of essays on the game of Cricket by Edmund B. V. Christian. -
1919 The Life of a Great Sportsman (John Maunsell Richardson)London: 1919A first edition biographical work on cricketer and jockey, John Maunsell Richardson, written fondly by his sister, with a plethora of monochrome plates throughout. -
1891 CricketBristol; London: 1891The first edition of this illustrated history of cricket, written by one of the greatest ever players of the sport, W. G. Grace. -
1919-45 Kent County Cricket ClubCanterbury: 1919-45A set of Kent County Cricket Club's famous 'Blue Books', detailed records of their club's matches through each year. -
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1984 Bob Woolmer: Pirate and Rebel?London: 1984A signed first edition copy of this autobiography from controversial cricketer and coach, Bob Woolmer. -
1862-63 Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated CricketersLondon: 1862-63Frederick Lillywhite's important reference work on cricket, an extensive record of scores of the sport alongside biographies. -
1907 The History of Kent County CricketLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Kent County Cricket, with contributions from captains of the team. -
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. -
1959-1994 5vol Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1959, 1980, 1981, 1984, & 1994London: 1959-1994Five volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack with special features in each volume. -
1956 A Brechin Eleven and A Printer's DozenBrechin: 1956The scarce first edition of this book concerned with cricket by David Gourlay. -
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1885 Sports Recollections of Hunting, Shooting, Steeplechasing, Racing, Cricketing, &c.London: 1885A scarce third edition of this exciting work of sporting tales and illustrations. -
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1951 Arthur Wellard Testimonial 1951 Souvenir BrochureLondon: 1951A very scarce souvenir brochure for 1951 Testimonial for Arthur Wellard, signed by the beloved cricketer to the front of the paper wraps. -
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 -
1951 Devon Tour Cricket Club 1907-1950Nottingham: 1951The very scarce first edition documenting the tour of the Frogs' Cricket Club in the original dust wrapper. -
1902 Cricket of To-Day and YesterdayLondon: 1902An interesting early 20th century illustrated work on the popular sport of cricket, a presentation copy signed and inscribed by cricketer Sir H. F. G. Leveson Gower. -
2004 Sussex Cricket in the Eighteenth CenturySussex: 2004A fine first edition work on the development of cricket in Sussex in the eighteenth century, an important work on the subject, complete with plates. -
1968 Pageantry of SportLondon: 1968First edition of this large paper volume concerning the history of a vast array of sports, featuring numerous charming illustrations. -
1986 The Brigadier's CollectionLondon: 1986A humorous and entertaining first edition work containing numerous tales of Peter Tinniswood's erstwhile cricketer, 'Brigadier'.