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Jim Thorpe: was he the Greatest Athlete in the World?

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Was Jim Thorpe the greatest athlete in the world? King Gustav V of Sweden certainly thought so. He described Thorpe thus as he handed him two gold medals at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Jim Thorpe was a legendary Native American sportsman, who lived from 1888 – 1953.  He was a Sac and Fox Native American, […]

Fitness and Wellbeing in Sportspages’ New Stock Catalogue

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Our most recent New Stock catalogue has a huge range of sports as usual. It also has quite a fine line in rare and classic fitness and wellbeing books too. Any of them should help you get ready for the summer! One of the most direct of the fitness and wellbeing books is ‘Be Fit […]

Sportspages’ New Stock catalogue

15th January 2026

This quirky, 1930s Hungarian table tennis postcard is in our newest New Stock catalogue: https://www.sportspages.com/catalogue/new-stock-58  along with over 100 other items from nearly as many sports. Our catalogues come out regularly: don’t miss them by signing up for them on the bottom of our home page!  

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1076 EXERCISES ON HORIZONTAL AND PARALLEL BARS, RINGS AND HORSE

Instructional book, with many diagrams. 8vo. 47pp. Cloth-covered boards, a little rubbed and creased. Two previous owner's names inside. Good condition.

£18.00

THE ATHLETE IN THE SPORTS TEAM - SOCIAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL GUIDELINES FOR COACHES AND ATHLETES

An early foray into sports psychology, jointly written by American and Russian academics. 8vo. 231pp. Dust-wrapper. Some repairs and a few small losses to wrapper, now protected by plastic sleeve. Occasional

£28.00

AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL - A FUNDAMENTAL GUIDE TO THE GAME

A short brochure guide to Australian Rules Football - history, leading sides, rules, tactics etc. Fully illustrated. 8vo. 20pp. Paperback. Good condition.

£12.00

THE BOOK OF ATHLETICS

Updated edition of the early multi-authored American sports manual first published in 1895, offering advice across a range of sports, with extensive sections on American football and athletics, plus a

£18.00

BRITISH PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR GIRLS

An early 20th-century handbook for teaching exercise and sport to girls, including general drills (many with musical notation provided), outdoor games including hockey, cricket, lacrosse, athletics and

£20.00

CHARLIE HART'S HINTS - FOR ALL ATHLETES AND SPORTSMEN

The enduring long-distance runner offers advice on fitness and dealing with specific injuries, with chapters on football, cricket, boxing, swimming, running and hiking, as well as general tips. 8vo. 156pp.

£24.00

DO OR DIE - A SUPPLEMENTARY MANUAL ON INDIVIDUAL COMBAT

A pre-war manual used by the United States Marine Corps, showing advanced techniques of fighting with bayonets, knives and using martial arts, illustrated throughout with photographs of military personel

£80.00

THE ELLIMAN A.A.A. (AILMENTS AND ACCIDENTS) BOOK - FIGHTING ACHES & PAINS CAMPAIGN EDITION

An instructional book to help people overcome injury and illness that may occur after such "Winter Pastimes as Football, Hockey, Cross-country Running ....".Essentially hints on massage, bandaging

£30.00

FITNESS AND INJURY IN SPORT - CARE, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT BY PHYSICAL MEANS

Sports book with many photographic illustrations. Introductory notes by Denis Compton amnd Bernard Joy. 8vo. 189pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£12.00

GAMES COACHING FOR SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

Classic between-the-wars advice for teachers, beginning with general principles followed by chapters devoted to hockey, lacrosse, netball, tennis, soccer, rugby, cricket and swimming, plus a section on

£40.00

THE GAMES MASTERS HAND BOOK - HOW AND WHAT TO TEACH

General advice for P.E. teachers followed by specific chapters on instructing students in various sports including aquatics, soccer, athletics, cricket, fencing, hockey, lawn tennis, boxing and rugby,

£20.00

GYMNASTICS - A TEXT-BOOK OF THE GERMAN-AMERICAN SYSTEM OF GYMNASTICS

Early fitness and gymnastics instructional edited by the Secretary of the Committee on Physical Training of the North American Gymnastic Union, focusing on exercises and technical methods aimed at school

£30.00

HAND-BOOK OF OUT-DOOR GAMES

As the introduction to this "Cassell’s Sixpenny Handbook" reads, "A good game of play is a capital thing for old and young". Gives instructions and rules for playing outdoors games including

£140.00

HUMAN KINETICS AND ANALYSING BODY MOVEMENTS

Medical analysis of human physical movement and the applications of this science to a range of sports. Line illustrations throughout. 8vo. 287pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition.

£20.00

LAWNS, LINKS & SPORTSFIELDS

Volume on the designing, construction and maintenance of grounds for various sports; cricket, golf, tennis, football, bowls etc. 1st edition, small 8vo. ix, 78pp. including figures in-text throughout plus

£30.00

THE LAWS OF PIQUET ADOPTED BY THE PORTLAND AND TURF CLUBS WITH A TREATISE ON THE GAME

Rules of the late 15th century card game Piquet (also known as Cent) edited by Cavendish (pseudonym for Henry Jones), author of Principles of Whist and works on billiards, lawn tennis and croquet. Small

£18.00

LOCH FISHING - IN THEORY AND PRACTICE

Offers guidance to successful loch fishing supported by the author's experiences and illustrations throughout. 8vo. 320pp. Cloth-covered boards. Very good condition. 

£20.00

MAXIMUM SPORTS PERFORMANCE

Practical advice on how to increase speed, endurance, flexibility, agility, coordination and strength, as well as tips on mental preparation, nutrition and improved concentration, for those participating

£9.00

MODERN OUT-DOOR AMUSEMENTS - INCLUDING SWIMMING, ARCHERY, PEDESTRIANISM, CRICKET, CROQUET, FOOTBALL, GOLF, ETC. ETC.

Illustrated Victorian guide to numerous sports and other pursuits, including a detailed cricket section. 8vo. 182pp. Printed fabric-covered boards. Staining, rubbing and scuffs to boards. Pages in fair

£45.00

MY BREATHING SYSTEM

A system for breathing techniques and aimed at athletes, speakers and singers. 7th edition. 8vo. A few underlined passages in the text. Original stiffened card covers. Good condition.

£14.00

MY BREATHING SYSTEM

A system for breathing techniques and aimed at athletes, speakers and singers. 2nd edition, completely revised. 8vo. Original stiffened card covers. Photos. A very good copy.

£16.00

MY SYSTEM FOR LADIES. 15 MINUTES' EXERCISE A DAY FOR HEALTH'S SAKE

The author's system of maintaining good health through a series of daily exercises, specially formulated for ladies. Stated 19th edtion. 76pp. plus 100 illustrations over 20 pages. In the original pictorial

£15.00

ORGANIZED GAMES FOR THE SCHOOL, THE HALL, OR THE PLAYGROUND

The third edition of the classic Edwardian handbook to children's games, including activities both familiar and long-forgotten, and performed with and without equipment or music. 8vo. 192pp. Cloth-covered

£10.00

THE OUT OF DOOR LIBRARY - ATHLETIC SPORTS (INCLUDING GOLF, TENNIS, CYCLING, SURFING ETC.)

Includes chapters on athletics, golf, lawn tennis, cycling, surf and surf-bathing and hunting in America. Authors include H.J. Whigham (US Open Golf Champion in 1896), Robert D Wrenn (US Open Tennis Champion

£35.00

PHYSIOLOGY OF MUSCULAR ACTIVITY

Standard scientific work analysing how muscles work in relation to sport and exercise, originally written by Edward Schneider and published in 1933 but largely re-written by the present author for later

£6.00

RECREATION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN

Government initiative to get women and girls to discover sport and fitness with wonderful period photos of young ladies demonstrating exercises. 1st edition. 8vo. 285pp. Dust-wrapper chipped to top of

£7.00

SCIENTIFIC MASSAGE FOR ATHLETES

An early guide to sports massage by the Australian authority on the subject, with explanatory drawings and photographs. 8vo. 68pp. Illustrated stiff-card covers. Covers lightly rubbed. Very good condition.

£35.00

SKILL IN SPORT - THE ATTAINMENT OF PROFICIENCY

Scholarly analysis, with much for students and teachers. 8vo. 204pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£7.00

SMALL SIDE TEAM GAMES AND POTTED SPORTS

Sports book. Contains the rules of many sports, including small side versions of games like football, rugby and hockey. Others sports include badminton, stoolball, lacrosse, dodge ball, shinty etc. Paperback.

£5.00

SPORTS CONDITIONING

Conditioning, exercise and diet for sports. 1st edition. 8vo. A very good copy in dust wrapper.

£4.00

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