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A HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH TURF. Volumes I-III in Six Divisions; Cook, Theodore Andrea: London, Virtue and Company, 1901. The complete 3 volumes bound into 6 Divisions. Folios, 12.25 x 10 inches, green cloth with bevelled edges, decorated front and spine in black with gilt titles. Armorial bookplates inside each cover of Sir Hill Child Bart (?) with motto “Imitari Quam Invidere”. All edges gilt. Nice set, rubs at spine ends and board corners, all outer and inner hinges sound with no cracks. Running pagination, total 741pp, plus xxvii for index of illustrations in Vol I Div II, plus vii for index of illustrations in Vol II Div II, plus Appendices in Vol II Div I plus viii for index in Vol III Div II. Over 500 illustrations, each Division with six full size photogravure plates with tissue guards, plus great many halftone illustrations, both full plate and in-text. Internally generally Very Good. The tissue guards have foxed, with some transferance to some of the plates mainly in margins. Small ink stain at top edge of last Division, barely noticeable on edge, but affecting top margin of several pages with small stain. Slight opening at gutters in several places, books remain tight with no loose pages or signatures. A comprehensive historical survey, with concentration on historical material in Great Britain from the late 17th century on, notable for the gravure plates and the wealth of other illustrations and information.

THE NOBLE SCIENCE A FEW GENERAL IDEAS ON FOX-HUNTING: A New Addition Revised Corrected and Enlarged by William C. A. Blew Revised and Brought Down to Date by Cuthbert Bradley: (2 volume set); Radcliffe, F. P. Delme: London, George Routledge & Sons Ltd.. 1911. Two volumes. Green cloth, gilt titles and gilt vignettes to spines. Black and gilt illustration to front covers. 148 + xv and xii + 183 pp, colour frontis to each volume plus 10 steel-plate engravings coloured by hand, plus 8 full-page engravings on wood from original designs by the Rev. C.D. Radcliffe engraved by E. Landells, plus 27 chapter head and tail pieces engraved on wood. Top edges gilt, others untrimmed. Rubs and minor bumps to board corners and spine ends. Gift inscription dated 1913 on ffep of both volumes, rear endpapers of vol II slightly marred with tear on free rear endpaper and margins of rear pastedown rubbed away. All plates, coloured and b&w, intact and present as indexed. Internally tight and generally clean. An attractive set and scarce in this condition.

THE HARBORO' COUNTRY ; SIMPSON Charles: London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1927, 1^st ed. Hardcover Pale fawn cloth with printed titles to cover and spine, no dj. Book Good++, minor soiling to covers with few small marks, slight rubs and minor bumps to corners and spine ends, gift inscription dated 1932 on ffep, a few very minor foxing spots throughout much improvement than often found in this edition. Book very tight. 11.5 x 9 inches. Top edge trimmed others untrimmed, pp. xxiii, 240 plus 8 pages of publisher"s adverts. With 24 illustrations in colour and 52 in black and white by the author. All colour plates present as indexed and clean. Combe"s large Multi-fold map of Leicestershire and the surrounding country at rear, intact with no tears or splits (not always the case with this edition). Introduction by Lord Stalbridge, Joint Master of the Fernie Hunt. Simpson wrote several books on hunting, especially featuring the Fernie Hunt. This is an important book and often referred to in other histories and topographical works. In Three Parts. PART I, MARKET HARBOROUGH: Ch I, To Naseby Field; Ch II, A Hundred Years After; Ch III, Harborough Town; Ch IV, The Great Days of Quorn Country; Ch V,Whyte Melville: PART II, THE BILLESDON HUNT: Ch I, The Division of the Country; Ch II, Skeffington Hall; Ch III,Tailby"s Hunting Journal 1856-64; Ch IV, Tailby"s Hunting Journal 1864-72; Ch V, The Last Six Seasons; Ch VI, The Old School and The New. PART III, THE FERNIE HUNT: Ch I, Fernie of Keythorpe; Ch II, Some Great Runs; Ch III, Monday Country; Ch IV, Monday Country - Peatling Magna and Wistow; Ch V, Wistow Hall, Ch VI, Monday Country (continued) Gumley and the Laughton Hills; Ch VII, Thursday Country; Ch VIII, Thursday Country (continued) - Rolleston and Noseley, Ch IX, The Langtons; Ch X, Friday-Saturday Country; Ch XI, Great Bowden; Index of Place Names. A classic and important work. Heavy book.

Ref 100451: £50.00 (Also under Countryside, Topography)

THE FLYING PARSON AND DICK CHRISTIAN Incorporating “The Druid's” Chapters from “Silk and Scarlet” and “Post and Paddock” and several hitherto unpublished letters from George Osbaldeston (Numbered copy from limited Collectors’ Edition); Paget, Guy & Irvine, Lionel: Leicester, Edgar Backus, 1934. Hardcover, half leather. quarter bound brown morocco with gilt horse & rider decoration and titles on brown cloth with gilt fox decoration, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Collectors; Edition printed upon special paper limited to 100 copies and numbered 36. xiii + 292pp. 40 full page illustrations, 25 in colour, and many vignettes in b&w by Charles Simpson. Map on rear endpaper. Book Very Good, rubs to leather spine at spine ends and edges, minor bumps and rubs at board corners. Few spots to prelims. Internally tight and clean. A fine and detailed evocation of the history, customs, and, especially, the personalities, of foxhunting England in the golden days of the sport. Very Scarce copy from the special limited edition at low cost. Weight 1.2 kg

Ref 103669 : £135.00

Leicestershire And The Quorn Hunt; Ellis, Colin D. B.: Leicester, Edgar Backus, 1951, 1^st ed. Recounts the history of the Hunt from the earliest time to the present day [1951] and makes a fascinating story of hunting and social history. The author has collected fresh facts and tells of hunting people and local personages with a quiet humour. 10in x 7.75in, 221pp, b&w frontis, further 12 b&w photo, plus nice chapter-end drawings. Hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained scarlet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, gilt fox to upper panel, scarlet ink dyed top edge, endpaper maps. Book is tight and clean internally, has some staining to front and rear covers. Plates have the slight surface stress waves common in this edition, hardly visible in most cases but can be felt with finger-tips. Jacket has slight soiling, edge rubs and crinkles, small chips at spine head, corner rubs and small tears and small loss at rear lower corner, now in protective mylar sleeve and looking very presentable. Nice low cost copy of this classic work.

Ref 16976: £27.50

Random Recollections of the Belvoir Hunt; A Sportsman [Charles Cecil John, Sixth Duke of Rutland]: London: Simpkin, Marshall Hamilton Kent, [1897]. Hardcover, red cloth with gilt titles. 8vo, 144pp, b&w frontis portrait plate, further 14 b&w plate illustrations on hunting scenes, most signed by Cuthbert Bradley. All edges untrimmed. Book is Good+, bumps to board corners and edges, minor staining to boards, endpapers browning, internally tight and clean and free from foxing, no names or inscriptions. A very nice copy of a very scarce book.

Ref 101459: £50.00

LA CACCIA A CAVALLO Nel Milanese PIANTANIDA Sandro: Milano, Societa Milanese per la Caccia a Cavallo, 1957. Softcover, card in attached paper wrap. Wrap b&w illustration and red and black titles. 185pp + index, b&w photo illustrations. Horse riding, hunting .Text in Italian. Book Very Good, wrap has some foxing and small marks, gift inscription on ffep, small 1cm split at lower hinge. Edges untrimmed, book is unread, many pages are joined and not cut

Ref 102979 : £25.00 (Also Under Foreign)

Parlons Vénerie; Illustré de reproductions d'après Oudry et de dessins du Baron Karl Reille; RIANT, Ferdinand : Paris, l"Auteur, 1950. Paperback, limited edition of 500, this copy numbered 338. Horse riding, hunting. 8vo, 283pp. Illustrated throughout in b&w with illustrations after Oudry and drawings by Baron Karl Reille. Text in French.Book is unread with most pages still joined. Foxing spots on covers and block top edge, small corner bumps, small 2 cm split at lower cover hinge original bookmark still intact. Internally tight and clean. Very scarce work.

Ref 102980 : £100.00 (Also Under Foreign)

Racing and Steeple-Chasing, Badminton Library; Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, W. G. Craven

Arthur Coventry and Alfred E. T. Watson: London: Longmans Green & Co, 1889. 3^rd edition. Decorated Cloth. 7.75in x 5.5in,Very Good. xii + 419pp including index. With an additional contribution on the Sport of Racing by The Hon F Lawley. The book is well illustrated with many wonderful b&w illustrations by J Sturgess and an attractive colour frontispiece. Bound in usual Badminton Library decorative brown cloth, rubbed and bumped through on corners, top/base spine with slight chipping and small splits, inner hinges split along pastedowns covers held on securely by cords. Internally tight and clean. The complete lowdown on racing and chasing of the period. A low cost copy of this classic and collectable book.
Ref 11520: £35.00

MOUNT AND MAN A Key To Better Horsemanship; McTaggart, Lieut.- Col. M..F., Illustrated by Lionel Edwards : London. Country Life. 1925. 2^nd impression, October 1925. Hardcover, red cloth, no dj. 4to, 10in x 7.5 inches, 135pp, 27 plates by Lionel Edwards all present as indexed and undamaged, plus in-text drawings. Foreword by Field Marshall Viscount Allenby. Book is Good, spine is sunned, few soil marks on boards, cloth is rubbed through at upper rear spine tip, gift inscription on ffep, a few scattered spots through-out but generally clean and tight. Good early instruction book on riding techniques and very collectable for the Lionel Edwards illustrations, all of which are undamaged and clean.

Ref 100607: £12.00

Flat-Racing Since 1900; Bland, Ernest. Editor : London. Andrew Dakers, 1950 1^st edition. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj, Good book, small marks and stains on covers, fade to spine, slight lean, name and date 1950 on ffep, spotting to block edges and endpapers. Internally tight and generally clean. Jacket Poor, not clipped, inch losses top and bottom of spine, small losses at top edge and corners, tears repaired on reverse with archival tape, now in protective mylar wrap to preserve from further damage. xii + 356pp, colour frontis from a painting by Lionel Edwards, 92 b&w photo illustrations all present as indexed. With a foreword by the Earl of Rosebery. Contributions by seventeen writers covering various aspects of flat racing in Britain, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, France, and the USA. Solid book

Ref 100452: £11.00

The Guinness Guide To Steeplechasing; Cranham Gerry, Pitman, Richard and Oaksey John: Guinness Superlatives, 1979, 1^st. Large Hardback. 240 pp, profusely illustrated in colour and b&w. This includes the great horses such as Arkle, Golden Miller, Red Rum and Sea Pigeon and the great races in which they have participated. Fine in Very Good dw, clipped, slight rubs to edges corners, edge crinkles, some surface indents Large book

Ref 11663: £7.00

Horse Racing In Britain; Campbell, Barry: London, Michael Joseph, 1977. Hardcover, green cloth in dj. ISBN: 0718114272. 348pp, illustrated with b&w photos. Very good book, slight bumps top cover corners, slight bumps to spine ends with small split at spine head likely caused by pulling from shelf by head, internally tight clean and bright. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, edge creases and rubs. An introduction to the sport of kings. Chapters include flat racing, national hunt racing, racehorse owning & training, Jockey Club, Jockeys, Weatherbeys, Tattersalls, Bookmaking, Racecourses in Britain etc etc

Ref 16181: £7.00

DAWN RUN The Story of a Champion Racehorse and Her Remarkable Owner; Holland, Anne : London, Barker, 1986, 1st Edition. Hardcover, red cloth, in dj. ISBN 0213169312. Very Good book, slight toning at page margins. Very Good unclipped jacket.

Ref 100503: £11.50 (Also under Biography)

Holloway, David; Derby Day (Folio Miniatures Series): London: Michael Joseph, 1975 Hard Cover. ISBN: 0718113039. Laminated boards, Very Good+. 7.25in x 5in, . 48 pp. colour and b&w illustrations. Small book. Low postage rates.

Ref 16128: £6.00

Horse And Hound Hunter Chasers And Point To Pointers 1976; Sale, Geoffrey and Iain Mackenzie.(ed): London, IPC Magazines, 1976. First. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0850373107. Near Fine in Very Good jacket. Blue cloth, gilt titles on spine and front cover. 7x4. 408pp plus advertising. Many b/w photos.

Ref 16805: £5.00

A Photographic Guide to Stable Management; Oliver, Robert, photographs by Bob Langrish: Newton Abbot, David & Charles, 1994, 1^st ed. Grey cloth, large format hardcover; ISBN: 0715300849. 150 pp. Photographs in colour and b&w throughout. Everything you need to know to care for a horse, stabling, fields and fencing, tack and clothing, feeding, grooming and clipping, exercising and finess, shoeing, veterinary care, transport. Fine book in Very Good+ dj. Jacket not clipped, no tears, slight edge crinkles.

Ref 15021: £25.00

The World Of Horses; Lyon, W. E. & Dixon, H. S. (editors): London, Country Life, 1938. Hardcover, red cloth, no dj. 1.25in x 8.75in, 163pp. B&w photos of horses in many activities with captions and introductions to the 11 chapters by various authors. Polo by G H Phipps-Hornsby, The Circus by Bertram Mills, Hunting by W E Lyon, Draught by L D Luard and more. Good sound book, light rubs and bumps to cover corners and spine ends, light cover fade and marks, very small label by previous owner on ffep, article from Country Life on military horses tipped in on rear endpaper. Internally tight and clean. A super book for horse enthusiasts with some superb action photos.

Ref 17108: £7.50

The Spanish Riding School of Vienna: Vienna, Austria: Bundesministerium Fur Land - Und Forstwirtschaft, 1967 Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Oblong book, 6.5in (tall) x 9.25in, 81 pages, Translated by James L. Kaiser. Illustrated by Erich Baumann. Lovely b&w and colour photos and plates of earlier drawings. Very Good, slight cover edge rubs and corner creases, slight toning at page margins. A fascinating account of the last riding academy in the world where classical horsemanship is still cultivated in its purest form. A programme in English from a "performance" at the school is loosely enclosed at rear.

Ref 15940: £5.00

SIRES FOR’ 76: Berkshire, Weatherbys and Stud & Stable, 1976. Large Paperback. 4to, 40pp + 220p Sire details, illustrated in colour and b&w Gives analysis of Sires of Winners & Placed Horses, List of Sires of Two-Year-Olds, Combined Sires Totals, Stallion Fertility Figures, Yearling Averages, Share and Nominations Sold At Auction, Money Won, Races Won, etc. Superb statistical record for the year. Small cover creases.

Ref 103325 : £15.00

SIRES FOR’ 77: Berkshire, Weatherbys and Stud & Stable, 1977. Large Paperback. 4to, 244pp, illustrated in colour and b&w Gives Sire Details, analysis of Sires of Winners & Placed Horses, List of Sires of Two-Year-Olds, Combined Sires Totals, Stallion Fertility Figures, Yearling Averages, Share and Nominations Sold At Auction, Money Won, Races Won, etc. Superb statistical record for the year. Small cover creases.

Ref 103326 : £15.00

SIRES FOR’ 78: Berkshire, Weatherbys and Stud & Stable, 1978. Large Paperback. 4to, 40pp + 264pp of Sire details,, illustrated in colour and b&w Gives Sire Details, analysis of Sires of Winners & Placed Horses, List of Sires of Two-Year-Olds, Combined Sires Totals, Stallion Fertility Figures, Yearling Averages, Share and Nominations Sold At Auction, Money Won, Races Won, etc. Superb statistical record for the year. Small cover creases.

Ref 103327 : £15.00

SIRES FOR’ 79: Berkshire, Weatherbys and Stud & Stable, 1979. Large Paperback. 4to, 336pp, illustrated in colour and b&w Gives Sire Details, analysis of Sires of Winners & Placed Horses, List of Sires of Two-Year-Olds, Combined Sires Totals, Stallion Fertility Figures, Yearling Averages, Share and Nominations Sold At Auction, Money Won, Races Won, etc. Superb statistical record for the year. Small cover creases.

Ref 103328 : £15.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1962-63; London, Odhams, 1962. Hardback, blue cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 402pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Very Good book, minor bumps on covers, name whitened out on prelim, internally tight and clean. Jacket Good, soiled and faded, minor edge rubs and crinkles

Ref 103478 : £7.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1962-63; London, Odhams, 1962. Hardback, blue cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 402pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Very Good book, minor bumps on covers, internally tight and clean. Jacket Good, soiled and faded, minor edge rubs and crinkles

Ref 103479 : £7.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1963-64; London, Odhams, 1962. Hardback, blue cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 402pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Very Good book, minor bumps on covers, name on prelim internally tight and clean. Jacket Good+, slightly soiled, minor edge rubs and crinkles

Ref 103480 : £7.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1964-65; London, Odhams, 1964. Hardback, blue cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 418pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Very Good book, minor bumps on covers, internally tight and clean. Jacket Very Good, slightly soiled, minor edge rubs and crinkles

Ref 103481 : £7.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1967-68; London, Odhams, 1967. Hardback, blue cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 452pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Very Good book, minor bumps on covers, name on endpaper,internally tight and clean. Jacket Good, slightly soiled, minor edge rubs and crinkles, small holes on spine and frontfold-over

Ref 103482 : £7.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1968-69; London, Odhams, 1968. Hardback, black cloth, in dustjacket. 7 x 4.75 inches, 460pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Good book, minor bumps on covers, name on prelim, internally tight and clean. Jacket Good+, minor edge rubs and crinkles

Ref 103477 : £8.00

Horse and Hound Year Book 1968-69; London, Odhams, 1968. Hardback, black cloth, no dj. 7 x 4.75 inches, 460pp. Covers; Racing and Bloodstock; Hunting Directory - Harriers, Staghounds, Draghounds, Foot Harriers And Beagles, Basset-Hounds, Otterhounds, Hound Shows, Point-to-Point; Polo; Shows. Adverts at front and rear. Good book, minor bumps on covers, internally tight and clean.

Ref 103476 : £7.00

WORLD DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Goodwood House Sussex July 5^th-9^th 1978: Program, paperback, stiff card covers. 4to, 60pp, illustrations throughout. Small creases and marks to covers.

Ref 103324 : £10.00

Goodwood Dressage Champions; Kidd, Jane: Buckingham UK: Kenilworth Press Ltd, 1994, First Edition.. Cloth Covered Boards. ISBN: 1872082564. Book Fine /DJ Near Fine. 11in x 8.75in. 160. Colour & B&W illustrations throughout.

Ref 15041: £11.50

My Greatest Race, 30 Top Jockeys Tell The Story Of Their Greatest Triumph; Hughes, John (ed): London: Michael Joseph, 1979. Hardcover in dj. 10in x 7.5in, 190pp, illustrated with b/w photographs. 30 top jockeys tell the story of their greatest triumph. Book Fine in Very Good unclipped jacket, no tears slight edge crinkles and rubs

Ref 16180: £7.00

The Illustrated Guide To Horse Tack; McBane, Susan: Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1992, 1^st ed. Cloth. ISBN: 0715399470. Near Fine/Very Good, jacket not clipped no tears, very slight edge crinkles and minor indents. 11.25in x 9in, 198pp, illustrated throughout. A comprehensive guide to tack from scawbrigs to snaffles, gogues to gadgets, surcingles to stirrups, both traditional and modern, Over 200 detailed line illustrations plus index. Very clean tight copy

Ref 15064: £10.50

Tack and Clothing; McBane, Susan: London, Ward Lock, 1993, 1^st ed. HARDCOVER, laminated pictorial boards, no dj as issued. ISBN 0706371453.9.5in x 6.25in, 96pp, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos and line drawings. Expert advice to guide you through the huge range of tack and clothing now available. Book is Near Fine

Ref 15072: £6.50

Riding School; Dunning, Pam & Lionel: UK: Macdonald, 1989, 1^st ed. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0356158233. Black cloth, 10.75in x 7.75in, 192pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. An illustrated course in all aspects of horsemanship. Book Very Good with slight cover corner bumps in Very Good jacket, not clipped no tears

Ref 15068: £10.00

Jumping Is Jumping. How to Achieve Success Over Any Fence; Wallace, Jane: London, Methuen 1994 , hardback, 1st edition. ISBN 041367360X. 10in x 7.75in, 164pp + Index. Colour and b&w photos throughout. Covering the techniques, how the horse actually jumps, and tackling such topics as show-jumping, cross-country fence, flat work, exercises, warming-up, course walking and steeplechasing. Near Fine book in Near Fine jacket with very minor edge crinkles

Ref 15075: £10.00

One Jump Ahead, What It Takes To Be A Showjumper ; Germany, Jean: London, W. H. Allen, 1979. Hardback. ISBN: 049102147X. Very Good. in Good+ dj. Jacket not clipped, some edge creases and surface rubs. 11in x 8.5in, 96p : illustrated with colour and b&w photographs by Mayotte Magnus

Ref 15079: £6.00

RIDING THROUGH MY LIFE; Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal: London, Pelham books 1991, 1st edition Hardcover, blue cloth, in dj. ISBN 0720719615. 10in x 7.75in, 262pp, colour and b&w photos throughout. Book Near Fine in Very Good+ unclipped jacket. The Princess Royal"s own story of how her sport has benefited her life. Illustrated with over 150 personally chosen and captioned photographs,

Ref 19407: 6.50

Riding; Rippon Angela : London - Sidgewick & Jackson, 1980, 1^st ed. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. ISBN 028398659X. 10in x 7.5in, 192pp, b&w photos throughoutNear Fine book in Very Good+ unclipped jacket. Facts and figures, but also a lot of personal experience covering all aspects of riding, from choosing a stable and understanding your horse, to riding on the road, with a few useful tips that should make riding more comfortable for you and your horse.

Ref 19409: £5.00

Horse Trials: A Comprehensive Guide to the World of Eventing; Wathen, Guy: London, Partridge Press, 1989, Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN 1852250593. very Good book, slight bumps to cover corners and spine ends, internally fine, tight crisp and clean. Jacket Very Good+, not clipped, no tears 192pp, colour and b&w photos and b&w drawings. A good review of the Equestrian sport of Three Day Eventing, covering all the various aspects including the history, training the horse, Dressage, Show Jumping, Cross Country, preparing at the actual event & sponsorship, with a Foreword by Richard Meade

Ref 19405: £6.00

The Horseman's Bedside Book; Talbot-Ponsonby, Lieut-Colonel J. A.: London. Batsford. 1964, Hardback. First Edition. Dust Jacket, jacket design of horses heads by Joan Wanklyn. Near Fine book with slight rubs to corners and spine tips in Very Good unclipped jacket, no tears minor edge rubs. 224pp illustrated with b&w photos and drawings.

Ref 15892: £9.50 (Also under countryside)

Breaking and Schooling; Henderson, Carolyn and Russell, Lynn: Shrewsbury, Swan Hill Press, 1994, 1^st ed. Hard Cover. ISBN 1853104728. 9.75in X 7.5in, 160pp. illustrated with b&w photos. Mint book in Near Fine jacket, not clipped very slight edge crinkles and surface rubs.
Ref 15076: £6.00 (Also under countryside)

Horses And Foals; Allfrey, Sue: London, Ward Lopck / W H Smith, 1980. First edition thus. Hardcover in dj. VG/VG. ISBN 0706342135. 11in x 8.25in, 160pp. Colour Frontis. 46 colour and profuse b/w photos. Pictorial end papers. Glossary. Indexed. Allfrey's book on the world of horses covers topics from the lean, beautiful racehorses winning thousands on the turf at Ascot to the dairy mares that were kept for milking on the state farms of the Soviet Union. Chapter headings include: Evolution of the Horse; Foals and Foaling; Riding Horses; Heavy Horses and their Work; The Olympic Equestrian Sports; Riding for Sport and Leisure; The World of Racing; Driving for Competition and Pleasure; Horses at Work; Some Famous People, Places and Horses. Cloth-covered boards bumped ast corners and spine ends, internally tight and clean. Jacket clipped , no tears, slight bumps at corners and slight edge curl and crinkles.

Ref 15078: £8.50 (Also under Natural History)

Effective Horse & Pony Management - A Failsafe System; McBane Susan: Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1989, 1^st ed. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN 0715391216. 270 pp, b&w photos and drawings. Very Good copy in very Good jacket, not clipped, slight edge wear and crinkles. All the important principles involved in each aspect of care and management, starting with the different types of animal available, how to feed and look after your horse or pony, psychology and handling, and how to formulate a routine of care that will suit both you and your horse.

Ref 19410: £5.50

Horse Care and Riding, A Thinking Approach; McBane, Susan: Newton Abbot, David & Charles, 1991, 1^st ed. Hardcover, cloth in dj. ISBN 0715393162. 11.25in x 9in, 191pp, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos and line drawings. A comprehensive guide to horse care and riding. Book Very Good with mild shelf rubs to lower board edges and spine tips in Very Good jacket, not clipped no tears with some edge creasing.

Ref: 15082: £12.50

Horse Ailments And Health Care; Vogel, Colin: London, Ward Lock, 1982, 1^st ed. Hardcover in dj. ISBN: 0706361997. 10" x 7 3/4", 95pp. Very Good/Very Good. Well illustrated guide to the veterinary requirements of the horse and pony. Jacket not clipped, not torn slight surface indents and edge crinkles.

Ref 15077: £5.00 (Also under countryside)

PONIES; Candida Geddes. Sundial, for Marks & Spencer 1979, 2^nd imp. A book in good condition (bumps to corners and slight rubs top and bottom of spine), in a fair dust wrapper (slight crumpling to edges rubbing on corners and slight marks). Large format 96pages fully illustrated with colour photographs, tells the story of these animals, history, breeds, working and sporting life.

Ref: 10581: £3.00

GYMKHANAS AND RALLY GAMES: Webber, Toni: : Warwickshire, British Horse Society, 1989. Hardcover. Pictorial laminated boards. ISBN 0900226366. 8in x 5.25in, 159pp. b&w photos and drawings. Very Good copy. Features, organising, arena, events, the pony, training, equipment, saddlery, dress, judging, rally games, insurance.

Ref 19404: £5.00

Mounted Games And Gymkhanas; N/A : Warwickshire, British Horse Society, 1972 reprint. Hardcover. Pictorial laminated boards. 7.5in x 5in, 112pp. b&w drawings. Very slight rubs to spine tips, internally fine. Chapters on Organising, judging, arena, events, rally relays, mounted games, musical and activity rides

Ref 19398: £2.00

The Complete Book of the Horse; Macgregor-Morris, Pamela, (ed): London, New Burlington. 1985, reprint. Hardcover; ISBN 0906286700.12in x 9in, 208pp, illustrated throughout with photos and drawings. Brown cloth boards in d/w. All the questions asked by horse lovers are answered here. Breeds, buying, breaking, riding, horse care, sport, etc. Glossary of technical terms and equestrian organizations. Very Good book with slight bumps to extremities and name and address on title page in very good jacket, not clipped no tears with slight edge creasing.

Ref 15049: £10.00

The Horse in Winter - His Management and Work; McBane, Susan : London, Methuen, 1988, 1^st ed. Hardcover, blue vloth, in dj. ISBN 0413180808. Near Fine book with pages toning at margins in Very Good clipped jacket. 8vo. 157pp + plates. Winter management practices that really work, with sound horse care principles, covering, body temperature, shelter, feeding & more

Ref 19400: £6.00

First Time Horse and Pony Owner; Johnson, Tricia : London, Pelham, 1989 First edition.. Hardcover, brown cloth, in dj. ISBN 0720718317. 8vo, 145pp, b&w photos and drawings. Very Good book, Jacket VG, not clipped, edge rubs, some crinkles and indents. Internally tight and clean and crisp. Covers cost analysis in horse ownership, choosing a suitable field and stable, tack and equipment, feeding, grooming, veterinary care, and training. Foreword by Lionel Dunning.

Ref 19411: £3.50

THE HORSE OWNER'S VETERINARY HANDBOOK; Pavord, Tony and Fisher, Rod : Wiltshire, Crowood Press, 1991. Hardcover.blue cloth, in dj. ISBN 1852236825. 8vo, pp 172 including index. Few words of notes on prelim else book is Very Good+ crisp, bright copy. Jacket Very Good, not clipped, no tears, edge crinkles. Describes the healthy functions of the horse"s major systems and indicates how to spot disorders. Specific conditions are discussed with informative preventative suggestions, symptom identification and when to seek professional aid. Essential guide to horse health for all owners

Ref 19402: £8.50

An Illustrated Handbook Of Horse & Pony Care, Including An A-Z Of Common Diseases And Problems; Hawcroft, Tim: London, Salamander 1986 Hardback ISBN: 0861012496. 12.75in x 8.75in, 160pp, illustrated throughout in colour. Very Good in Very Good jacket.

Ref 15048: £7.50

Riding; Agelasto, C. P.: London, Futura, 1977. Paperback. ISBN 0708809871. A Pocket Guide to Horse-riding. 02pp, b&w line drawings. Good book, shallow cover creases and small scuff on rear. Internally tight and clean Low shipping rates on this book

Ref 18229: £1.00

Working With Horses; Hamey, Rex : London Batsford Academic & Educational Ltd 1982 First Edition Illustrated Laminated Hardback Good Ex-Library. 8vo. 116pp. Scuffs on ffep from label, stamp on title page, otherwise a clean, tight copy.

Ref 103340 : £2.50

PRINCESS ANNE AND MARK PHILLIPS TALKING ABOUT HORSES: Princess Anne and Mark Phillips with Genevieve Murphy: London, Hutchinson, 1976, First. Hardcover., grrenh cloth, in dj. ISBN 0091280907. 8vo, 128pp. Colour and b/w photos. "The complete story of their lifelong love of horses and in particular how they became world class competitors in three-day eventing....based on a series of lively discussions.". Very Good book. Good jacket, clipped, edge creases and curl, front flap creased.

Ref 103372 : £5.00

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Mountaineering and Climbing

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The Technique of Mountaineering. A Handbook of Established Methods; Wright, J. E. B., Illustrated by Kidd, W. J.: London.: Nicholas Kaye / The Mountaineering Association. 1964, 3^rd edition revised. Hardcover, blue cloth in dj. Illustrated with drawings by W J. Kidd and B. Gerry.This book sold as a reading copy only. It is tight and undamaged except for water stain on top lore-edge affecting also top corners of some pages. Jacket is unclipped and untorn but also affected by water stain. A very acceptable low cost hardcover reference book.

Ref 15558: £5.00

A Dictionary of Mountaineering; Collomb, R.G.: London Blackie 1957. First Edition. Illustrated. 8vo, 7.5 x 5 inches. Blue cloth with gilt titles. 175 pages. Book is sold as a reading copy only. Although generally Very Good and tight, there is water stain to front cover and endpaper pastedaowns and jacket also suffers from water stains. From Abseil to Zinne. A very acceptable low cost referenced copy

Ref 15560: £4.00

The Young Mountaineer; Unsworth, Walter: London: Hutchinson, 1959 Cloth (Hardback). First Edition. 12mo. 191pp. B/w frontis. Book is sold as a reading copy only. Although generally Very Good and tight, there is water stain to front cover and jacket also suffers from water stains and small tears. . A very acceptable good value reference copy

Ref 15561: £4.50

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Cricket

Victory in Australia; Swanton, E.W.: London: The Daily Telegraph, 1955, 172pp. illus. paper covers, VG. Prologue and epilogue by C.B. Fry. The Test Matches of 1654/55 in Australia when England won the Ashes after a break of 20 years. Contains full reports and score cards. Swanton was one of the leading writers on cricket during and after WWII. Slight rubs to spine ends, slight darkening of spine. Internally tight and clean. A noce well preserved piece of cricket memorabilia.

Ref 14469: £7.50

WISDEN, Cricketers' Almanack 1984. John Woodcock (Ed). Sporting Handbooks. Good softback, A little grubbiness to covers and spine. No tears or splits.

Book No. 10523: £12.00

WISDEN, Cricketers' Almanack 1985. John Woodcock (Ed). Sporting Handbooks. Very Good hardback in Very Good dustwrapper. Book has browning to page margins and edges and minor marks on free endpaper , A little grubbiness to covers and spine. No tears or splits. Dw has very minor crumpling to edges.

Book No. 10524: £14.50

WISDEN, Cricketers' Almanack 1989. Wright, Graham (Ed). John Wisden, 1989. Paperback. ISBN 0947766138. Near Fine softback. Book has small marks to block edges and small nudges to cover corners. Internally looks unread.

Book No. 16036: £9.50

WISDEN, Cricketers' Almanack 1990. Wright, Graham (Ed). John Wisden, 1990. Paperback. ISBN 0947766154. Near Fine softback. Book has small marks to block edges and small nudges to cover corners. Internally looks unread.

Book No. 16037: £9.50

WISDEN, Cricketers' Almanack 1994. Matthew Engel (Ed). Sporting Handbooks. Good softback, A little grubbiness to edges. Covers protected by adhesive plastic wrap. Minor creasing to rear cover. No tears or splits. Interior name on fep otherwise clean bright and tight.

Book No. 10525: £10.00

A Century Of Wisden, An Extract From Every Edition 1900-1999; Lane, Christopher (ed): Surrey, Wisden, 2000. Small paperback. ISBN 0947766626. 6.5in x 4in, 208 pp. Celebrates the continuous appearance of the Wisden Almanack throughout the 20^th century and illustrates Wisden’s rich variety with one extract from each of the last 100 editions. Book Good++ with some cover creases and edge and corner rubs, name on fep.

Ref 15200: £4.00

A WISDEN COLLECTION; Wright, Graeme (ed): London, Bloomsbury, 2004. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0747574359. 16mo, 276pp. A collection of highlights taken from the 140 years of recording top-class cricket in "Wisden Cricketers" Almanack". Very Good unread book, picked up small faint stain on top edge, internally tight and clean.

Ref 103064 : £7.50

10 TESTS FOR ENGLAND: Scorebook and Journal for 1988; Frindall, Bill : London, Columbus Books, 1989. Hardcover, green cloth, in dj. ISBN 0862878748. Comprehensive score sheets of England’s performance during the 1988 Tests & the author’s journal of a highly eventful, chaotic & incomprehensible year of four captains & enough players to fill almost three different teams. Includes meetings with Don Bradman & Harold Larwood. 256pp, b&w photos throughout. Book very Good, clean and tight with no names or inscriptions. Jacket Good+, not clipped edge crinkles and minor splits at spine head.

Ref 100565: £6.00

John Player Cricket Yearbook 1973; Bailey, Trevor (ed):London, Queen Anne Press, 1973,1st ed. Large paperback, illustrated glossy card covers. ISBN 0362001308. 8in x 7in, 352pp, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos. Book Very Good. Provides facts, figures and comment for cricket's growing number of adherents. Specialist contributors include John Arlott, Jim Laker, Alan Knott, Rachael Heyhoe Flint.

Ref 17416: £7.50

John Player Cricket Yearbook 1975; Bailey, Trevor (ed):London, Queen Anne Press, 1974,1st ed. Large paperback, illustrated glossy card covers. ISBN 0362002096. 8in x 7in, 288pp, illustrated throughout with colour and b&w photos and some drawings. Book Very Good. Provides facts, figures and comment for cricket's growing number of adherents. Specialist contributors include John Arlott, Doug Insole, Ted Dexter, Jim Laker. A-Z register f County Cricketers

Ref 17458: £7.00

The Guiness Book of Cricket Facts and Feats. Frindall, Bill: Guiness Superlatives 1st edition 1983. Hard Cover in Illustarted dustwrapper. Very Good/Very Good. 256 Pages. 9.5 x 7 inches. This book contains: milestones in cricket history; extensive review & summary of Test cricket; country-by-country survey of first-class cricket; review of one-day cricket; milestones & major records in women's cricket; minor cricket; and a varied selection of cricket's curious facts and feats. Extensive index. Illustrated throughout with approx. 150 black & white pictures and 16 pages of colour.

Ref 10817: £7.00

Cricket - A Way of Life; Christopher Martin-Jenkins. Guild Pub./Book Club Associates 1984. Hard Cover/Dust Wrapper approx 11” (tall) x 9”, 224pp. Photographs by Adrian Murrell profusely illus. in b&w with a few colour plates. Some rubbing along edges of dw with minor creasing at top edge, book near mint (looks unused).

Book No. 10088: £5.00

EIGHT DAYS A WEEK Diary Of A Professional Cricketer - The Inside Story Of The 1988 Season (8 DAYS A WEEK ); Agnew, Jonathan : Hertfordshire, Ringpress, 1988, 1^st ed. Hardcover in dustjacket ISBN 0948955309. 184 pp, b&w photo illustrations. Near Fine book in Very Good unclipped jacket.

Ref 102341 : £7.00.

Fingleton on Cricket; Fingleton, Jack: London, Collins, 1972, 1^st ed. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0002111802. 268pp. Very Good / Very Good. Jacket unclipped with minor edge rubs and creases. Matches to remember; great players of the past; craft, character and controversial incidents recalled by the former Australian Test cricketer, broadcaster and journalist. Foreword by Ian Peebles

Ref 15904: £7.50

A History of Cricket; Green, Benny: London. Barrie & Jenkins. 1988, 1st ed. Hardcover in dj, ISBN 071262080X. Fascinating and witty history of this complex and beautiful game. Green possesses an encyclopaedic knowledge of every aspect of cricket. 10.25in x 7.5in, 288pp, Illustrated in colour and b&w. Book is Very Good with gift inscription on half title page, clean tight and bright, in Fair jacket, not clipped with indents and scuff with tear.

Ref 15669: £7.00

Cricket Reflections, Five Decades of Cricket Photographs, Photographs by Ken Kelly text by David Lemmon. Peerage Books 1989. Foreword by Sir Leonard Hutton. Large hardback approx 11.0" x 8.5", 192 pages. A very good copy with d/w. out of print. Colour and b/w photographs. Dw minor creases and small tears to bottom, book cover has one small dent approx 7mm diameter and boards slightly bowed. Contents of book near mint (looks unused)

Book No. 10086: £5.00

Cricket: Coaching and Practice, Anon. (Harrow-on-the-Hill, 1947); 1947. With illustrations. Hardback with dust wrapper. xi + 50pp approx 7.25” x 4.75”. Dust wrapper white with school crest good with minor bumps to edges and few marks. Book in fine condition (corners sharp, looks unused) with few brown marks on edges

Book No. 10085: £20.00

The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of World Cricket. Peter Arnold, - WH Smith, 1988. Approx 12” x 9” 256 pages lavishly illustrated.Hardback with dust wrapper. Fine/Fine

Book No. 10084: £8.50

The Hamlyn A-Z of Cricket Records. Peter Wynne-Thomas. Hamlyn 1983, 1st Edition. 4to.11" x 8 1/2", Near fine with very good dustwrapper. An interesting account of records and statistics inc. families of brothers in 1st. class cricket, oldest cricketers, underarm bowlers etc. An interesting read.

Book No. 10083: £4.50

The World Of Cricket, E.W Swanton [Editor]: London, Michael Joseph, 1966. 8vo, 1165pp, colour frontis. and plates, illus., 10.0" x 8.2" x 2.4" (255x210x60mm-QUARTO-4to). 1165pp. Book has some marks on inside covers and endpapers otherwise in Very Good condition, d/w in poor condition (has been taped up, tears top and bottom, missing pieces top and bottom of spine)

Book No. 10082: £8.00

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Cricket; Arnold, Peter: London: W.H.Smith /Marshall Cavendish Ltd, 1988 reprint. A very large book, lavishly illustrated throughout with Full Colour and B&W photos and illustrations. Complete coverage of the game, from its beginnings to the modern era Contains sections on History of cricket, great players, The International game and a records section. 12in x 9in, 320 pages inc index. Illustrated Hard Cover. Very Good in Good dw (slight edge curl and creasing).

Ref 10876: £7.45

The Ashes. Highlights Since 1948: Baxter, Peter / Hayter, Peter. London, BBC Books, 1989, First Edn., 192pp. profusely illustrated with black & white photographs. Very Good book (slight bumps to corners, gift inscription on fep) in Very Good, D/W (clipped). BBC Test Match Special Team. A collection of recollections by those involved in the BBC Test Match Special broadcasts through 40 years of Ashes contests starting with the last Test series of the Bradman era through the classic years of Lindwall, Miller, Trueman and Statham, from May and Cowdray to Boycott and Botham.

Ref 10877: £6.50

Benson And Hedges Cricket Year: Fourteenth Edition; Lemmon, David (Editor): London, Headline Book Publishing, Limited, 1995. Hard Cover. Near Fine (slight bump bottom of spine in Very Good dw (clipped , bump bottom of spine). 10in x 7.5in, 400 pages. September 1994 - September 1995. Many colour and b/w illus. This fourteenth edition of Benson and Hedges Cricket Year has been revamped to make it even more compulsive reading than before. It covers tournaments in English cricket as well as of first-class cricket throughout the world. ISBN:0-7472-1471-9. Large book, postage at cost.

Ref 10878: £8.75

An Evening With Johnners ; Brian Johnston. London: BCA 1996. 8vo. 147pp. pages illustrated with cartoon line drawings and a section of colour photographs Book & cover in very.fine condition. Memories and anecdotes from the life of the broadcaster as told by the master raconteur himself.

Book No. 10081: £3.50

Dickie : A Tribute To Umpire Harold Bird : Various Edited by Brian Scovell, with specially commissioned cartoons by Bill Tidy and Ken Mahood. Partridge Press 1996 (reprint, first published in 1996). 8vo, pp(x),182. 16 pages of illustrations. Blue cloth. A very fine copy in very fine dustjacket.

Book No. 10080: £4.00

Catch! An Account of Two Cricket Tours; Keith Miller & R. S. Whitington. London: Latimer House, 1952. 2nd Edition. Some photos Hard Cover, no dustwrapper., green cloth stained on front and a little grubby, slight bumping on top & bottom of spine, foxing on edges otherwise clean & tight. A very good reading copy

Book No. 10073: £2.50

Odd Men In. A Gallery Of Cricket Eccentrics. A.A. Thomson, Introduction by Leo Cooper. 1985. Pavilion Library edition. Softback, illustrated covers./ 8vo. 184pp. index book. Affectionate tribute to the game's most colourful personalities. Browning at page margins, otherwise very good condition

Book No. 10072: £5.00

Cricket Widows; Pitch Battles Between The Sexes; Noel Ford, London: Angus & Robertson, 1989. Soft Cover, First Edition. Well illustrated with many black and white cartoons. A very Humourous look at cricket widows. Good condition.

Book No. 10071: £3.00

The Boundary Book, A Lord's Taverners' Miscellany Of Cricket; Frewin, Leslie [ed]: London: Macdonald, 1962. A good copy / no d/w. 319 pages : b/w illustrations, photos, drawings, cartoons. Mild cover edge wear all round, tight and clean internally. Super anecdotes and stories and a great read for cricketing enthusiasts and non-cricketers alike.

Ref 13170: £5.00

Cricket Country ; Edmund Blunden. Collins. 1944. 1st. edition. Hardcover. 8vo. pp.224. Orange cloth, gilt on spine. A collection of cricket essays. “It has many reminiscences and reflections upon that scene and its actors and actions from the greatest to the least. The lover of cricket will find the chapters particularly devoted to the game worthy of his perusal”. Gift inscription dated 1944 on fep. pictorial dj (depicting landscape painted by Derek Hill), frayed edges with minor tears and rubbing. Book good, bumped corners and spine ends, slightly bowed

Book No. 10558: £6.00

Rain Stopped Play; R.C. Robertson-Glasgow. Dennis Dobson 1948. First Edition. illustrated by Wyndham Robinson. Green cloth-v.good, no dustwrapper. A collection of essays that sees the amusing side of sport. 96pp. 8 illust.

Book No. 10067: £4.00

Stumped ? - A Cricket Quiz; Christopher Martin-Jenkins. Orbis: 1984: Softcover PB: pp. 159: illus. Black & white photos: A few small indentations on cover otherwise near Mint

Book No. 10066: £2.50

Tales From Around The Wicket; Lord's Taverners: David & Charles, 1989, 1^st ed. Laminated illustrated boards, 8.75in x 5.5in, 126pp, illustrated in b&w. Very Good, rubs to edges and extremities. Inside tight and clean. Memories and reflections from an impressive array of cricketing talent. An interesting and humorous book.

Ref 11700: £5.00 (Also listed under humour)

Cricketer Book Of Cricket Disasters & Bizarre Records; Martin-Jenkins, C. (ed): London: Century, 1983. ISBN 0712601910. Pictorial Boards, no dw issued. 118 pages. Very Good, very slight rubs to corners, slight surface indents on cover. A collection of general trivia, presented in a humorous format with cartoon illustrations.

Ref 13040: £3.00 (Also listed under humour)

Cricket and Golf Annual 1948; The Sunday Chronicle. 1948. Small 8vo 5.75” x 4”. Formerly known as 'The Athletic News Cricket Annual' players, scores, stats annual. Pictorial paper back. Cover torn and re-joined to book by transparent book tape.

Book No. 10065: £2.50 (Also under Golf)

The Packer Affair; Blofeld, Henry : London, Collins, 1978. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0002166542. 256pp, b&w photos. Very good book, slight edge marks, internally tight and clean. Jacket VG. No tears, edge crinkles. No cricket story has lasted as long nor had such repercussions. Whilst he records the main Test series during that period including the "Packer Tests", his main concern throughout is with the human dimensions of the controversy. The varied reactions of the players; the legal tussles and the complex and surprising character of Packer himself.

Ref 103022 : £5.00

W. G. Grace: A Life; Rae, Simon : London, Faber & Faber, 1998. Hardcover, green cloth with gilt title lettering to spine, in dj. ISBN 0571178553. Near Fine book, no names or inscriptions, Very Good+ jacket, not clipped, no tears, edge crinkles. Researched in archives from Grimsby to Australia, and drawing on diaries, letters, and access to his own library, this biography offers a radical analysis of W. G. Grace's cricket career and reviews the more controversial aspects of his conduct, including verbal and physical altercations and his kidnapping of an Australian cricketer from Lord”s .

Ref 103081 : £15.00 (Also under Biography)

CRICKET COMPANION: Published by Rees of England [published date: 1993. Small pocket hardcover. 6.25 x 4 inches, 108pp. Near Fine unread book, small cover rubs from shelf. Pocket reference boo. Covers: Beginnings, Countries, Grounds, Terms, Useful Addresses, The World Cup, Teams and a section for notes.

Ref 103063 : £3.00

BLUFF YOUR WAY IN CRICKET; Yapp, Nick: London, Ravette Books, 1993 revised edition. Paperback. ISBN 1853040452. 12mo, 62pp. In the Bluffer’s Guides series. Very Good unread book, small cover corner creases picked up on shelf.

Ref 103066 : £2.00

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Football and Rugby

Year of the Rose: England's Grand Slam '91; Fairall, Barrie (editor): Edinburgh, Mainstream Publishing Co (Edinburgh) Ltd, 1991 1st ed. ISBN: 1851584412. Hard Cover - Dust Jacket. Fine/Very Good. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Foreword by Bill Beaumont. Unrivalled perspective of England's road to victory from pre-Five Nations wins over the Barbarians and Argentina to the eventful triumph over the French at Twickenham. Features on players, views from captains of other teams, expert views and more. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. 194pp. DJ slight surface indents. Heavy book.

Ref 14033: £7.00

Curiosities Of Football; Rice, Jonathan: London, Pavilion Books, 1996, 1st ed.. Hardcover, white cloth, in dj. ISBN 1857939867. 160pp, line drawings. Collection of bizarre but true football (soccer) tales. Near Fine book in Very Good unclipped, untorn jacket.

Ref 19221: £5.75

Football – The Complete Facts Stats and Records; Radnedge, Keir:: Bristol, Parragon, 1998. Large Paperback ISBN 0752524372. Illustrated pictorial glossy card covers, 8vo, 304pp. All the information and answers on football. Book Very Good. Tight Clean and Square.

Ref 18193: £2.50

World Cup England 1966; Gordon, Ross (compiler): London: Purnell, 1966 First Edition. Hard Cover. Glossy pictorial boards. Very Good+, no serious faults. 11in x 8.5in. An illustrated guide to the players and teams of the 1966 World Cup competition in England. Colour & b/w photos throughout, colour photo endpapers.

Ref 18776: £9.00

Trevor Brooking's 100 Greatest British Footballers; Brooking, Trevor: London: Macdonald Queen Anne Press, 1988 First Edition, Hard Cover. ISBN: 0356148645. Near Fine/Very Good. 222pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. No serious problems with book or jacket.

Ref 15140: £7.50

International Football Book No.14; Smith, Stratton (Editor): London: Souvenir Press, 1972 Hard Cover. ISBN: 0285620517. Very Good/Fair. Contributions by Matt Busby, Rodney Marsh, John Hollins, Trevor Francis, Derek Dougan etc. etc. 500 grams. 143 pages. DJ Slightly grubby, bumped at edges with some small tears, scuffs and creases.

Ref 15144; £5.00

Football Champions; Ken Johns (ed). UK, Purnell, 1974 laminated boards. ISBN 036102893. Good. 4to. Contains : The story behind the cup final of 1974 between Liverpool and Newcastle United, the home international championships, Oldham Athletic the third division champions, Peterborough United champions of division four, Ian Callaghan footballer of the year, Middlesbrough division two champions, top strikers and more plus colour and b.w. Photo's. Price clipped, bumps to corners else a nice clean copy

Ref 15145: £3.00

Purnell's Encyclopedia Of Association Football; Norman S. Barrett M.A.: London, Purnell & Sons, 1972. Hardcover in dj. ISBN: 0361021119. 12.25in x 8.75in, 254pp, illustrated throughout in colour and b&w. A review of football & it's history. Book VG with slight board edge rubs in Fair jacket , not clipped, some edge tears and creasing. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 15097: £5.00

The Encyclopaedia of Association Football; Golesworthy, Maurice (compiler): London: Robert Hale Limited, 1973, 11^th ed new and revised edition. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0709140479. 236pp. Described as a masterpiece of soccer knowledge and the modern fan simply cannot afford to be without this book., Book VG in Poor jacket wqith major loss to front and creases and tears.

Ref 15099: £4.00

The Game of the Century - World Cup, Spain 1982; Barnes, David: London, Sidgwick & Jackson, 1982 1st ed., hardback, ISBN 0283988460, 187pp, numerous illustrations in colour and b&w, VG/VG. Minor bumps to cover corners, dustwrapper not clipped, rubs to corners and minor edge crinkles. The story of the World Cup competition up to 1978, including a preview of the 1982 tournament in Spain

Ref 15100: £6.00

The Book Of Football; Barrett, Norman: London, Purnell & Sons, 1981. Hardcover, pictorial boards. ISBN 005078X. 11.75in x 9in, 157pp, colour and b&w photos throughout, photographs on endpapers, title page. Book has rubs and bumps to corners and spine tips, slight rubbing and laminate bubbles to boards, else Very Good. Heavy book.

Ref 15105: £9.00

Encyclopedia of British Football; Phil Soar & Martin Tyler: London: Marshall Cavendish, 1979 Hard Cover. ISBN: 0856855944. Folio 12in x 9in, 231pp, with colour and black and white photos and illustrations. Very good book with slight bumps to corners ans spine ends in Good jacket some edge wear and chips and surface rubs, small tears to spine head strengthened on rear with archival tape and small loss on rear. Records, league and cup tables year by year, from the start; Club statistics and strips. Heavy book. Postage at cost

Ref 15110: £5.50

The Ferguson Effect; Harris, Harry: London, Orion 1999. First Edition. Hard Cover in a Dust Jacket.. Laminated pictorial boards in matching dj. Book is Very Good +, slight corner nudges, small edge marks. Jacket is unclipped and untorn but has stain at lower edge looks like lacquer of some sort. From his early years a s a player for Dunfirmline, to managing Aberdeen and then to taking the helm at Manchester United Alex Ferguson's career encompasses the British game. Playing colleagues, fellow managers, key international stars provide personal views on Ferguson's mercurial character and glittering career

Ref 19230: £3.50 (Also under Biography)

Kenneth Wolstenholme's Book Of World Soccer: Manchester, World Distributors, 1968. Annual format. Book Very Good, free endpapers removed? 116pp, articles, b&w photos throughout. Internally tight and clean

Ref 17368: £3.00

Shoot Annual 1978; London, IPC Magazines., 1977. Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, ISBN 0850373549. Good. Unclipped, illustrated in colour and b&w. Crossword undone. Articles by Kevin Keegan " Men Who Helped Me Reach The Top " also David Nish " I couldn't Justify My Record Fee " and " Best Team I Ever Played In" by Gerd Muller and many more make these boys annuals interesting reading now. Small splits at spine head (careless pulling from shelf), slight cover indents, internally clean and tight

Ref 15108: £8.00

Shoot Annual 1979; London, IPC Magazines, 1978 Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards, ISBN 0850374774. Very Good. clipped, no damage to spine or covers. Illustrated in colour and b&w., crossword filled in. Articles, many photos in colour

Ref 102179: £6.00

The Big Book Of Football Champions (1953-1954 Season): London, L. T. A. Robinson. Undated book, but references throughout to the 1953-54 season. First article is "Give Youth Its Chance" by Matt Busby. 94pp, colour and b&w illustrations throughout. Some nice colour action portraits of famous footballers. Book is Good+, few cover marks and corner rubs.

Ref 18778: £9.00

The Topical Times Football Book 1978: UK, D. C. Thomson & Co. 1977. Hardcover laminated boards. 4to. Price clipped, no inscriptions, crossword not started. light bumping and rubs to extremities. Very Good. World Cup year, full of colour an b&w photos

Ref 15138: £4.00

The Topical Times Football Book 1988: UK, D. C. Thomson & Co. 1987. Hardcover laminated boards. 4to. Price clipped, name on fep, crossword started. light bumping and rubs to extremities. Very Good, full of colour an b&w photos

Ref 15139: £4.00

The Boys' Book Of Soccer 1973: London, Evans Brothers, 1972. Hardcover laminated boards. 4to. ISBN 0237443627. Book Good. no serious damage to covers, soil marks on endpapers and prelims, and occasionally throughout, not clipped, no inscriptions. Articles, b&w photos.

Ref 18454: £4.00

BBC Match of the Day Soccer Annual 1981: London, BBC Books, 1980 Hard Cover, laminated pictorial boards. ISBN: 0563178329Very Good/No Jacket. Contains articles on Kevin Keegan, David O'Leary, Trevor Francis, Ray Wilkins etc. etc. Not price-clipped and crosswords not filled in. 78 pages. Slight water stain to lower page corners throughout.

Ref 15111: £4.00

The Trevor Francis Soccer Annual 1981; Francis, Trevor: Ipswich: Studio Publications Ltd., 1980. Hard Cover, laminated pictorial boards. ISBN 0862150094. 61 pp articles, interviews and quizes on soccer. Many photographs throughout text.Illustrated eps. Very Good condition

Ref 15112: £4.00

Match Of The Day Annual 1982; London, BBC 1981, Hardcover, laminated pictorial boards. ISBN 0563179481. Packed with match reports and features on the footballers of the day including Jimmy Hills pick of the 'Black Aces' who'll do well next season. The Hall of Fame includes Gary Owen, Joe Jordan and Alan Hansen in his Liverpool days. Rear board displays a fine set of photos including Des Lynam, John Motson and Alan Parry. Not price-clipped, Very Good

Ref 15109: £5.00

The Scoop Sports Annual 1982: UK: D. C. Thomson & Co. 1981 Hard Cover, laminated pictorial boards. ISBN: 0851162096. 4to. A very good copy, price not clipped, no inscriptions etc, l bumping to extremities, rubbing to corners and tips, spine head small splits

Ref 15130: £2.20

Soccer Year Book 1984; Brenner, Dave (ed): London: Octupus Books, 1984 1^st ed. Soft Cover. ISBN: 0862731372. 192pp, colour and b&w photos throughout Very Good. Introduced by Bobby Robson, this book covers the world game in 1983/4, with coverage of Scottish and English Leagues and Cup competitions as well as the other major competitions around the world. 190 pages in all. Minor cover creases, tight and clean internally

Ref 15098: £4.00

Secret Life of Football ; Fynn, Alex & Guest, Lynton: London: Queen Anne Press, 1989. Hardcover in dj. ISBN 0356174948. 288pp, b&w photos. Near Fine book in VG+ jacket.

Ref 103094 : £3.00

Whose Game is it Anyway?: The Book of the Football Fanzines: Shaw, Phil (Compiler) : Hertfordshire: Argus Books, 1989. Large paperback. ISBN: 0852429975. Illustrated throughout in b&w. Very Good book, slight edge rubs to covers and minor indents. Internally tight and clean.

Ref 104286 : £5.00

Leicester 'til We Die; Jeremy Clay / Gary Lineker foreword: Leicester; The Leicester Mercury Group, 2002 1^st edition. Large paperback, landscape format. ISBN 095235361X. 9.25 (tall) x 11.75 inches. 144pp, b&w and colour photos throughout. “A loving record of Filbert Str