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LEAVES FROM AN OLD COUNTRY CRICKETERS DIARY

W.E.W. COLLINS

Cricketing reminiscences from William Collins, who played first class cricket for the Gentlemen in 1884, but also played for the Free Foresters and in Country House matches. 1st edition. 8vo. 327pp. plus

£10.00 (Code: 67570)

TOTAL FOOTBALL - SUNDERLAND AFC 1935 TO 1937

Paul DAYS and Mark METCALF

The story of a golden period in the history of Sunderland Association Football Club when they won the League, the FA Cup and the Charity Shield, told in detail with reference to contemporary match reports

£12.00 (Code: 92045)

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL REVIEW 1986

Bob BARTON

Intended as an annual supplement to the author's seminal reference work 'Non-League', the first edition of his periodical forms a comprehensive record of non-league English and Scottish football during

£8.00 (Code: 91872)

CRICKETERS FROM ENGLAND: OFFICIAL SOUVENIR BROCHURE FOR THE 1956-7 M.C.C. TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA

Geoffrey A. CHETTLE (Ed)

Issued in 7 provincial editions with identical text apart from details of the home teams. This is the Orange Free State and Griqualand West edition. Paperback. 8vo. 32pp. Illustrated. Illustrated

£12.00 (Code: 28853)

THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY

R.H. CHESTER & N.A.C. McMILLAN

A comprehensive illustrated reference volume covering New Zealand domestic and All-Blacks rugby from 1884 to 1980, featuring hundreds of biographical entries, club histories and much more.  4to.

£25.00 (Code: 80256)

GOLF AT THE GALLOP

George DUNCAN

The autobiography of George Duncan, Open Champion 1920 and British Ryder Cup captain 1929. The last 80 pages of this book constitute an instructional section. 8vo. xvi + 192pp. Profusely illustrated

£18.00 (Code: 85578)

THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HOCKEY

Zander HOLLANDER and Hal BOCK (Eds.)

Third edition of the comprehensive reference work covering NHL and international ice hockey, featuring voluminous statistics, memorable moments, profiles of great stars and career records of over 3000

£10.00 (Code: 91535)

THE GOLFER'S HANDBOOK 1936

(GOLFER'S HANDBOOK)

The official golfing handbook, features directory, golf rules, championship listings and results, national and international and miscellaneous articles. 8vo. Original red cloth, worn and stained. Gutters

£50.00 (Code: 72846)

THE EASTMOND BOOK OF TEST CRICKET RECORDS 1877-1995

Harold H. EASTMOND

Pocket reference guide published in the West Indies packed with data for the period, including result summary of all matches, individual player records and statistics by country. Small 8vo. 296pp. Paperback.

£9.00 (Code: 81210)

SCIENTIFIC BLOWS AND GUARDS

MARSHALL STILLMAN ASSOCIATION

An American instructional boxing booklet from the 1920s, forming Book Two in a series on martial arts, this one explaining which blows to use, which to expect and how to guard against them, with explanatory

£35.00 (Code: 89530)

FORSYTH'S SCOTTISH CRICKET RECORD 1955

R.W. FORSYTH. (Ed.)

Records of Scottish cricket during the previous season and fixtures for the forthcoming season. Paperback. 48mo. 240pp. Paper from spine has chipped away. Binding is holding. A poor copy, good

£5.00 (Code: 82293)

TEST MATCH RECORDS OF ALL GAMES AUSTRALIA V ENGLAND 1877-1938

J.L.ELLIS & A.E. LIDDICUT

Australian statistical work with full match scores and averages for all Ashes Test matches up to the Second World War. Paperback. 8vo. 208pp. Original pictorial wrappers. Covers are worn and pages browned

£14.00 (Code: 42051)

THE FIGHTING IRISH - IRELAND'S ROLE IN WORLD BOXING HISTORY

Patrick MYLER

Chronicles Irish-born boxing champions in the US, Britain and Ireland from the bare-fist pioneers to Barry McGuigan and including a detailed reference section. 8vo. 189pp. Paperback. Minor wear to cover

£8.00 (Code: 77197)

DUNHILL WORLD OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF 1981

Mark H. MCCORMACK

Reviewing the 1980 professional golf year. 8vo. 482pp profusely illustrated. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. With a typed letter, signed by the author and addressed to Rupert Murdoch at News International.,

£12.00 (Code: 89410)

NOTTINGHAM FOREST V TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1991 (FA CUP FINAL) FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

Official programme for the 1991 FA Cup Final between Forest and Spurs, which will be remembered for Gazza's horrific lunge at Gary Charles that wrecked his knee and subsequent career. Contains free

£14.00 (Code: 91201)

TENNIS MY WAY

Budge PATTY

Autobiographical and practical tennis guide by the 1950 winner of both the French Open and Wimbledon. First Edition. Small 8vo. 140pp. 48 pages of b/w photographs at the back. Gift inscription to fly-leaf.

£6.00 (Code: 82738)

FOOTBALL LEAGUE TABLES - 1889 TO THE PRESENT (1976/77 SEASON)

Jim MALLORY (Editor)

Very useful and easy-to-use reference work detailing all English and Scottish tables and FA Cup results year-by-year, also including leading goalscorers for all leagues from 1919 plus World Cup, European,

£8.00 (Code: 86220)

ENGLISH COSTUME FOR SPORTS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION - FROM THE SIXTEENTH TO THE NINETEENTH CENTURIES

Phillis CUNNINGTON and Alan MANSFIELD

An illustrated survey of changing fashions across a broad spectrum of sports and activities. 8vo. 388pp. Dust-wrapper. Ex-library copy with associated stamps to front flyleaf and on occasional pages throughout.

£10.00 (Code: 87341)

BANGLADESH CRICKET MATCH SCORES SERIES VOLUMES 1-7

Philip BAILEY (compiler)

The first seven volumes of the cricket reference work published by the Association of Cricket Statisticians, covering all first-class matches in Bangladesh from the 2000-01 season up to 2007. Each

£48.00 (Code: 72594)

THE 1972 OLYMPIC GUIDE

John V. GROMBACH

Published in advance of the Munich Games, a 20th edition of the illustrated reference guide offering a complete record of events, plus individual and team ratings, stories of great champions and coaches

£18.00 (Code: 82758)

THE PROFESSIONAL TOUCH - AN ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF TURF STATISTICS

Oliver CHISHOLM

Detailed reference work including indexed results of nearly 300 top races; honours lists of jockeys, trainers, breeders, sires etc; maps of 53 racecourses; how to study form, and many other features. 8vo.

£9.00 (Code: 94160)

8TH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS IN ATHLETICS - IAAF STATISTICS HANDBOOK EDMONTON 2001

Mark BUTLER (ed.)

Official compendium of results and records issued for every World Championships in Athletics published to provide a reference volume. 8vo. 660pp. Paperback. Minor wear to cover otherwise very good condition. 

£18.00 (Code: 78827)

HENFIELD CRICKET AND ITS SUSSEX CRADLE

H.F. SQUIRE & A.P. SQUIRE

A groundbreaking book on the origins of cricket as the authors explore early cricket in Sussex with particular reference to the Henfield club, founded in 1772. 8vo. 268pp. Frontispiece, 8 plates. Dust-wrapper,

£36.00 (Code: 77101)

HENFIELD CRICKET AND ITS SUSSEX CRADLE

H.F. SQUIRE & A.P. SQUIRE

A groundbreaking book on the origins of cricket as the authors explore early cricket in Sussex with particular reference to the Henfield club, founded in 1772. 8vo. 268pp. Frontispiece, 8 plates. Beautifully

£55.00 (Code: 86036)

PLAY BETTER FOOTBALL

Bernard JOY

Guide to playing soccer using examples of good practice with reference to leading stars and sides of the late 1940s, including numerous black and white action photographs from the period, written by the

£12.00 (Code: 86261)

MOSTS WITHOUT IN TEST CRICKET

Keith WALMSLEY

Reference guide to statistics such as 'Most Tests without Batting', 'Most innings without dismissal' etc. Paperback. 1st edition. 46pp. Near mint, with only very faint tanning to top edge to sugest otherwise.

£10.00 (Code: 27035)

WISDEN CRICKETERS' ALMANACK 2015 (SOFTBACK)

152nd edition. Original softback. In new, mint condition. The item will be dispatched as soon as possible after publication in April 2015. No discount code is valid with this item. We only offer free

£30.00 (Code: 48980)

NICK FALDO IN PERSPECTIVE

John HOPKINS

Early golf autobiography of Nick Faldo, who in 1982 became the first Brit to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1972. Amazingly, he did not own a set of clubs until he was 14 and had no family background

£5.00 (Code: 60331)

RAFAEL OSUNA - SONATA EN SET MAYOR

Elena OSUNA de BELMAR

Biography of the Mexican tennis player Rafael Osuna who won the US Open in 1963 and was killed tragically in a plane crash in 1969, aged 30. Text in Spanish. 4to. 449pp. Dust-wrapper, very good. A heavy

£70.00 (Code: 60778)

JEAN BOROTRA: THE BOUNDING BASQUE

Sir John SMYTH

Biography of extremely athletic French tennis champion Jean Borotra who won all the major titles barring the US open. 1st edition. 8vo. 238pp. plus 12 pages of photographs. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed.

£8.00 (Code: 75944)