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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

£25.00

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

THE EARLY YEARS OF ENGLISH ROLLER HOCKEY

THE EARLY YEARS OF ENGLISH ROLLER HOCKEY

The most complete and authoritative book on early English Roller Hockey or Rink Hockey as it was known before the Second World War.  Paperback. 8vo. 233pp includes many old photographs and advertisements.

£38.00

THE GAMES OF LAWN HOCKEY, GARDEN HOCKEY, GOLF HOCKEY ETC. (SPALDING

THE GAMES OF LAWN HOCKEY, GARDEN HOCKEY, GOLF HOCKEY ETC. (SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 'RED COVER SERIES')

From the classic sports instructional collection (American editions) a short guide to various forms of hockey, plus other sports including tether ball, volley ball, hand tennis and clock golf, with photographic

£40.00

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

HOCKEY FOR GIRLS

1950s hockey manual for young players covering all aspects of the sport, illustrated with drawings and diagrams throughout. 8vo. 63pp. Paperback. Rear cover lightly foxed. Internal cover-joins neatly

£14.00

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 FOR WOMEN

HOCKEY FOR WOMEN

Hockey instructional book. Revised edition. 8vo. 160pp + adverts. Original green cloth boards, faded to spine. Light foxing to edges of page block. Gift inscription to flyleaf. Good condition.  

£8.00

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

HOCKEY. WITH A CHAPTER FOR LADIES

HOCKEY. WITH A CHAPTER FOR LADIES

A volume in the All-England series, first published in 1890, revised and updated by Philip Collins (whose name appears on the front). Small 8vo. 56pp. Frontispiece, 8 plates, several diagrams and illustrations

£60.00

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

NOVA - MY STORY

NOVA - MY STORY

The illustrated autobiography by the Australian sprinter who was part of her country's gold-medal winning hockey team at the 1996 Atlanta Games, becoming the first Aboriginal to claim top Olympic honours. 8vo.

£12.00

PICKWICK ATHLETIC CLUB 1858-1958 CENTENARY YEAR HANDBOOK

PICKWICK ATHLETIC CLUB 1858-1958 CENTENARY YEAR HANDBOOK

Centenary handbook for the club based in Birmingham. The club revolves around cricket, tennis and hockey, with a section of team photographs inside. Paperback. 110pp. Very good condition.

£50.00

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