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British Sports and Sportsmen, Past and Present -
Circa 1913 - British Sports and Sportsmen, London - First Edition. Royal Edition, limited to 250 copies, of which this set is number 105.
Two large finely bound folios containing the biographies of 303 of leading British sportsmen from the eighteenth and (primarily) nineteenth centuries, practitioners of the hunt, polo, steeplechase, cricket, rugby, boxing, and other gentlemanly pursuits accompanied by approximately 300 full page photogravure portrait plates. With a fascinating introduction by Horace G. Hutchinson. Volume I covers Hugo Meynell 1735-1808 to The Hon. Egremont Lascelles 1825-1892; Volume II covers George Parr 1826-1891 to Henry Arthur, Viscount Chelsea 1868-1908.
Compiled and Edited by ‘The Sportsman’. Two large folio volumes [39x29cm] . Profusely illustrated.
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Circa 1913 - British Sports and Sportsmen, London - First Edition. Royal Edition, limited to 250 copies, of which this set is number 105.
Two large finely bound folios containing the biographies of 303 of leading British sportsmen from the eighteenth and (primarily) nineteenth centuries, practitioners of the hunt, polo, steeplechase, cricket, rugby, boxing, and other gentlemanly pursuits accompanied by approximately 300 full page photogravure portrait plates. With a fascinating introduction by Horace G. Hutchinson. Volume I covers Hugo Meynell 1735-1808 to The Hon. Egremont Lascelles 1825-1892; Volume II covers George Parr 1826-1891 to Henry Arthur, Viscount Chelsea 1868-1908.Compiled and Edited by ‘The Sportsman’. Two large folio volumes [39x29cm] . Profusely illustrated.
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‘Rowing’ with ‘The New Rowing’ magazine -
1950 to 1955 - Rowing Publications / C. E. Fisher, Kingston-Upon-Thames / London - First Editions
A run of 60 of this most influential rowing magazine, consisting of:-
‘Rowing’ Magazine No. 2 (January 1950) to No. 45 (Autumn 1952). 44 magazines
‘The New Rowing’ Magazine No. 1. (March 1953) to No. 7, plus Nos. 9, 12-13, 16-18, 21-23 (January 1955). 16 magazines.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and sketches, wonderful anecdotes, regatta reports, international as well as national rowing, articles on coaching, styles, the history of rowing, famous rowers and teams, keeping fit, the education of a coxswain, articulate letters from readers, period rowing related advertisements, etc. etc.
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1950 to 1955 - Rowing Publications / C. E. Fisher, Kingston-Upon-Thames / London - First Editions
A run of 60 of this most influential rowing magazine, consisting of:-‘Rowing’ Magazine No. 2 (January 1950) to No. 45 (Autumn 1952). 44 magazines
‘The New Rowing’ Magazine No. 1. (March 1953) to No. 7, plus Nos. 9, 12-13, 16-18, 21-23 (January 1955). 16 magazines.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and sketches, wonderful anecdotes, regatta reports, international as well as national rowing, articles on coaching, styles, the history of rowing, famous rowers and teams, keeping fit, the education of a coxswain, articulate letters from readers, period rowing related advertisements, etc. etc.
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Polo & Coaching -
Circa 1923 - British Sports and Sportsmen, London - First Edition. Royal Edition, limited to 250 copies, of which this is number 221.
A massive scarce and sumptuously bound work, one of only 250 copies of the ‘Royal Edition’, and enhanced by over 450 illustrations from photographs, paintings and sketches. The original subscriber for this copy was Edward Coleby Ransome O.B.E. (1864-1939) whose name has been blocked in gilt to the front board. Ransome, Cambridge educated, a crack shot, representing England in rifle shooting, was Mayor of Ipswich, Suffolk.
With contributions from Major-General Vaughan, T. Levins Moore, Gordon Withers, Major Hesseltine, Major-General Pitman, Keith Marsham, Lieut.-General Sir Michael Rimington, Lieut.-Colonel Nickalls, Osgold Cross, F.P.P. Rouse, “Bronco” and “Rissala”.
The majority of this work covers Polo, describing the origins of the game its history in India, Ireland, and England, tactics and rules, as well as short biographical notes on players. The last part gives a history of coaching, which, with the introduction of railways, had become more of a sporting recreation usually involving marathon distances with a carriage (coach) and team of horses.
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Circa 1923 - British Sports and Sportsmen, London - First Edition. Royal Edition, limited to 250 copies, of which this is number 221.
A massive scarce and sumptuously bound work, one of only 250 copies of the ‘Royal Edition’, and enhanced by over 450 illustrations from photographs, paintings and sketches. The original subscriber for this copy was Edward Coleby Ransome O.B.E. (1864-1939) whose name has been blocked in gilt to the front board. Ransome, Cambridge educated, a crack shot, representing England in rifle shooting, was Mayor of Ipswich, Suffolk.With contributions from Major-General Vaughan, T. Levins Moore, Gordon Withers, Major Hesseltine, Major-General Pitman, Keith Marsham, Lieut.-General Sir Michael Rimington, Lieut.-Colonel Nickalls, Osgold Cross, F.P.P. Rouse, “Bronco” and “Rissala”.
The majority of this work covers Polo, describing the origins of the game its history in India, Ireland, and England, tactics and rules, as well as short biographical notes on players. The last part gives a history of coaching, which, with the introduction of railways, had become more of a sporting recreation usually involving marathon distances with a carriage (coach) and team of horses.
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A Collection of eight early Tasmanian Almanacs - consisting of - The Tasmanian Royal Kalendar, Colonial Register, and Almanack. 1849 compiled by James Wood - with - seven editions of Walch’s Tasmanian Almanac, and Guide to Tasmania for 1866, 1871, 1872, 1874, 1882, 1885, and 1887 -
1849 - Henry Dowling, Launceston - First Editions
Eight of these scarce little Almanacs, beginning with James Wood’s 1849 ‘Tasmanian Royal Kalendar’. The first to be produced by Wood after James Ross’ 1848 printing.
Following on from Wood in 1863, J. Walch produced their ‘Tasmanian Almanac’, presented here are seven of these, from the fourth issue of 1866 in a later binding, and six further printings all in their original gilt and red cloth covers, so commonly referred to as the ‘red book’, each housed in a custom clamshell case. Regularly referenced and shelved in the tough climate of Tasmania over 150 years ago, examples in original bright cloth are exceptionally scarce.
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1849 - Henry Dowling, Launceston - First Editions
Eight of these scarce little Almanacs, beginning with James Wood’s 1849 ‘Tasmanian Royal Kalendar’. The first to be produced by Wood after James Ross’ 1848 printing.Following on from Wood in 1863, J. Walch produced their ‘Tasmanian Almanac’, presented here are seven of these, from the fourth issue of 1866 in a later binding, and six further printings all in their original gilt and red cloth covers, so commonly referred to as the ‘red book’, each housed in a custom clamshell case. Regularly referenced and shelved in the tough climate of Tasmania over 150 years ago, examples in original bright cloth are exceptionally scarce.
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The Hobart Town Almanack for the Year 1832. With Embellishments -
1831-2 - Printed by James Ross, Hobart Town - Only Edition
A fine and extremely rare example of this 1832 Tasmanian almanac, the fourth the to be printed by the enterprising James Ross, all of which are scarce. Ross competed continuously with Andrew Bent, who, in 1824 produced the first Almanack in Tasmania with Andrew Sorrell. From 1929 to Ross took over, producing these annuals which where essential for the development of local agricultural and trading enterprises. See the attached biography for the full details of Ross’s extraordinary life.
Illustrated with a folding colour ‘Plan of Lanceston and its Vicinity’ (21.2x32cm), an engraved title page with vignette of cockatoos, a hand-coloured folding plate of flag signals, four single page black and white engravings, together with several wood engraved vignettes.
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1831-2 - Printed by James Ross, Hobart Town - Only Edition
A fine and extremely rare example of this 1832 Tasmanian almanac, the fourth the to be printed by the enterprising James Ross, all of which are scarce. Ross competed continuously with Andrew Bent, who, in 1824 produced the first Almanack in Tasmania with Andrew Sorrell. From 1929 to Ross took over, producing these annuals which where essential for the development of local agricultural and trading enterprises. See the attached biography for the full details of Ross’s extraordinary life.Illustrated with a folding colour ‘Plan of Lanceston and its Vicinity’ (21.2x32cm), an engraved title page with vignette of cockatoos, a hand-coloured folding plate of flag signals, four single page black and white engravings, together with several wood engraved vignettes.
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Journal of the North-China Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society - 1865 -
December 1865 - Printed at the Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai - New Series No.II
A rare and clean example of this early journal, produced by the Shanghai based North China branch, which was formed in 1857. In later covers, housing the original front paper wrappers.
Illustrated with two folding hand coloured shaded maps, two diagrams (one folding), and a number of in-text illustrations, .
Included in the nine articles are ‘Retrospect of Events in China and Japan’, ‘Birds and Beasts of Formosa’, and ‘The Hieroglyphic Character of the Chinese written Language’. To the rear are thirteen pages of miscellaneous articles and letters, followed by a summary of RAS proceedings during 1865.
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December 1865 - Printed at the Presbyterian Mission Press, Shanghai - New Series No.II
A rare and clean example of this early journal, produced by the Shanghai based North China branch, which was formed in 1857. In later covers, housing the original front paper wrappers.Illustrated with two folding hand coloured shaded maps, two diagrams (one folding), and a number of in-text illustrations, .
Included in the nine articles are ‘Retrospect of Events in China and Japan’, ‘Birds and Beasts of Formosa’, and ‘The Hieroglyphic Character of the Chinese written Language’. To the rear are thirteen pages of miscellaneous articles and letters, followed by a summary of RAS proceedings during 1865.
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The Imperial Family Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments -
1848 - Blackie and Son, Glasgow
A fine, massive and exquisitely bound family bible containing the Old and New Testament.
Magnificently illustrated with two additional engraved title pages, thirty-six engraved plates, and an engraved illustrated Family Register. Complete, the listed plate ‘The Raising of Lazarus’ [John XI] replaced with ‘Christ taken down from the cross’ [John XX].
With title pages for both the Old and the New Testament, text in double column format.
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1848 - Blackie and Son, Glasgow
A fine, massive and exquisitely bound family bible containing the Old and New Testament.Magnificently illustrated with two additional engraved title pages, thirty-six engraved plates, and an engraved illustrated Family Register. Complete, the listed plate ‘The Raising of Lazarus’ [John XI] replaced with ‘Christ taken down from the cross’ [John XX].
With title pages for both the Old and the New Testament, text in double column format.
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Abbey's Road - Inscribed -
Edward Abbey, Jean Pruchnik (illustrator)
1979 - E. P. Dutton, New York - First Edition
A fine first edition, illustrated by Jean Pruchnik, signed and inscribed ‘all the best! Edward Abbey Santa Fe 11/56/88’
‘In the spirit of Desert Solitaire and The Journey Home, Abbey's Road is a personal odyssey. Edward Abbey's explorations include the familiar territory of the Rio Grande in Texas and Canyonlands National Park and Lake Powell in Utah. He also takes us to such varied places as Scotland, the interior of Australia, and the Sierra Madre and Isla de la Sombra in Mexico.’
‘I've been along a few of Mr. Abbey's roads. He sees much more than I did. Indeed, reading him is often better than being there was.’ – John Leonard.
‘Abbey's the original fly in the ointment. Give him money and prizes. Don't let anything happen to him.’ – Thomas McGuane.
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1979 - E. P. Dutton, New York - First Edition
A fine first edition, illustrated by Jean Pruchnik, signed and inscribed ‘all the best! Edward Abbey Santa Fe 11/56/88’‘In the spirit of Desert Solitaire and The Journey Home, Abbey's Road is a personal odyssey. Edward Abbey's explorations include the familiar territory of the Rio Grande in Texas and Canyonlands National Park and Lake Powell in Utah. He also takes us to such varied places as Scotland, the interior of Australia, and the Sierra Madre and Isla de la Sombra in Mexico.’
‘I've been along a few of Mr. Abbey's roads. He sees much more than I did. Indeed, reading him is often better than being there was.’ – John Leonard.
‘Abbey's the original fly in the ointment. Give him money and prizes. Don't let anything happen to him.’ – Thomas McGuane.
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