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THE ARTS OF HOCKEY

THE ARTS OF HOCKEY

Hockey instructional book by the England international hockey player Eric Green. 8vo. 158pp. Light foxing to endpapers and page edges. Dust-wrapper, with photograph of Green to front, lightly rubbed but

£40.00

BEHIND THE MASK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF IAN TAYLOR

BEHIND THE MASK: THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF IAN TAYLOR

Autobiography of Great Britain's Olympic gold medal winning goalkeeper. 1st edition. 8vo. Very good in dustwrapper.

£8.00

FIELD HOCKEY ANALYZED

FIELD HOCKEY ANALYZED

Thorough instructional from technique to tactics, illustrated throughout. 1st US edition. small 8vo, 188pp. including diagrams and photographs in-text. internally clean and bright, very mild foxing to

£12.00

THE HISTORY OF HOCKEY

THE HISTORY OF HOCKEY

Comprehensive history of hockey from medieval times to the present day. 1st edition. 8vo. 318pp. Illustrated throughout. A very good copy in dust wrapper.

£10.00

HOCKEY - THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT

HOCKEY - THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT

Disbound chapter (pages 515-520) from The Encyclopaedia of Sport, edited by The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F.G. Aflalo. Paperback. Rough page edges. Very good condition.  

£18.00

HOCKEY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN

HOCKEY FOR GIRLS AND WOMEN

1920s hockey manual by the captain of the England ladies XI, covering all aspects of the sport and featuring excellent photographic illustrations. 8vo. 119pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper lightly rubbed and

£30.00

HOCKEY FOR MEN AND WOMEN

HOCKEY FOR MEN AND WOMEN

A series of articles, organised by pitch positions, authored by international hockey players of the interwar years, including centre-forward star S.H. Shoveller who was to retire shortly thereafter. 1st

£20.00

HOCKEY FOR WOMEN

HOCKEY FOR WOMEN

Hockey instructional book. Second edition. 8vo. 112pp. Dust-wrapper, very good.

£5.00

HOCKEY IN IRELAND

HOCKEY IN IRELAND

Traces the history of hockey in Ireland showing how the modern game had its origin in the ancient Irish sport of hurling, with photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 232pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper

£85.00

HOCKEY PRACTICE AND TACTICS

HOCKEY PRACTICE AND TACTICS

Hockey instructional book. 8vo. 126pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed and chipped to edges. A good copy.

£7.00

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FIELD HOCKEY

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FIELD HOCKEY

Sports instructional book with many photographs. Part of the "How To Improve Your" series. Paperback. 8vo. 64pp. Very good.

£8.00

HOW TO PLAY HOCKEY

HOW TO PLAY HOCKEY

Hockey instructional from technique to tactics with separate section on "hockey for women", illustrated throughout. 1st edition. 8vo. 160pp. plus 34 pages of photos. Light internal foxing to endpapers.

£8.00

MANUAL FOR UMPIRES (HOCKEY)

MANUAL FOR UMPIRES (HOCKEY)

A mid-20th century guide for field-hockey referees aimed at interpreting the laws and how to officiate a good game. 8vo. 35pp. Stiff-card covers. Edges lightly rubbed. Good condition.

£10.00

A MANUAL OF HOCKEY

A MANUAL OF HOCKEY

Includes chapters on the history of the game, rules, positions, captaincy, umpiring and training. Small 8vo. 148pp. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed with large stain to spine. A good copy in a rare dust-wrapper.

£45.00

PLAYING HOCKEY BY INTERNATIONALS

PLAYING HOCKEY BY INTERNATIONALS

Instructional hockey guide by a team of international players from the 1950s, each explaining the fundamentals of their position, featuring photographic illustrations throughout. 8vo. 52pp. Illustrated

£12.00

THE ROMANCE OF HOCKEY

THE ROMANCE OF HOCKEY'S HISTORY

The extraordinary story of the development of hockey from ancient beginnings to modern international competition, featuring rare archival illustrations. 8vo. 135pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£9.00

RULES OF THE GAME OF HOCKEY 1948 AND 1964

RULES OF THE GAME OF HOCKEY 1948 AND 1964

Two booklets, one containing the official rules of the All England Women's Hockey Association for 1948-49, the other those of the Women's Hockey Board of Great Britain and Ireland for 1964-65, each with

£12.00

THE SCIENCE OF HOCKEY

THE SCIENCE OF HOCKEY

Field hockey coaching manual by the acclaimed German international player and trainer who organised the hockey tournament at the 1972 Olympics, translated from the German and with photographic illustrations

£7.00