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ALL ABOUT BOWLS - A MANUAL FOR NOVICE AND EXPERT PLAYERS

Bowls instructional. Firs edition. 8vo. 136pp. Original green cloth. Very good.

£9.00

AN ARCHER

AN ARCHER'S NOTES - WITH HINTS AND RULES FOR CLUBS AND SHOOTING REGULATIONS

The authoritative short post-war guide to archery, from equipment to technique with an overview of clubs and protocols, featuring original line illustrations. 8vo. 65pp. Dust-wrapper. Wrapper lightly

£10.00

THE ARCHER

THE ARCHER'S REGISTER: A YEAR BOOK OF FACTS - FOR 1878-79

A very rare issue of the Victorian archery annual comprising narrative and statistical records which started in 1864 and was edited up to 1888 by James Sharpe, archery correspondent for 'The Field' magazine

£200.00

THE ART OF ARCHERY

THE ART OF ARCHERY

A clear and detailed guide to the skills of the sport from the basic to the advanced, fully illustrated throughout. 8vo. 214pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£9.00

BETTER ARCHERY

BETTER ARCHERY

A clear and concise instruction manual aimed at improving technique at all levels, fully illustrated throughout with 100 photographs. 8vo. 96pp. Dust-wrapper. Lightly rubbed to edges. Price clipped. Good

£7.00

BOWMANS HANDBOOK

BOWMANS HANDBOOK

A multi-authored archery work covering how to shoot, technical notes and the construction of of equipment, including crossbow. Prolifically illustrated with photographic plates and explanatory drawings

£16.00

CANOEING WITH SAIL AND PADDLE

CANOEING WITH SAIL AND PADDLE

Victorian guide to canoes, from their construction to instructions on their use - both with paddles and under sail - and including numerous line illustrations and some early photographs of canoes in action. 8vo.

£55.00

THE CHALLENGE OF ARCHERY

THE CHALLENGE OF ARCHERY

Covers all aspects of the sport from a practical viewpoint and for archers at all levels, fully illustrated throughout with photographic illustrations and explanatory drawings. 8vo. 151pp. Dust-wrapper.

£7.00

CROWN BOWLS: A SURVEY

CROWN BOWLS: A SURVEY

A handbook for all players of the game. This was the first book dedicated solely to crown bowls. 1st edition. Small 8vo. Dust-wrapper, lightly rubbed. Very good condition.

£35.00

THE GREY GOOSE WING - A HISTORY OF ARCHERY

THE GREY GOOSE WING - A HISTORY OF ARCHERY

An authoritative and handsomely illustrated account of the development of the bow and arrow, from its use in hunting and warfare to sporting competition. 8vo. 345pp. Dust-wrapper. Very good condition.

£55.00

STRANGE STORIES OF THE CHASE - FOX HUNTING AND THE SUPERNATURAL

STRANGE STORIES OF THE CHASE - FOX HUNTING AND THE SUPERNATURAL

A collection of chilling stories and accounts from down the years. 8vo. 185pp. Dust-wrapper. Minor wear to wrapper. A good copy of a scarce book. Inscribed by the author with a dedication to the horseracing

£70.00

TACKLE GYMNASTICS

TACKLE GYMNASTICS

Basic gymnastics instructional book for young people taking up the sport in the wake of the Olympic performances of Olga Korbut and Nadia Comaneci, featuring numerous specially commissioned photographic

£20.00

TRAMPOLINING

TRAMPOLINING

From the Pelham Pictorial Sports Instruction Series, an introductory illustrated guide to trampolining technique. 8vo. 64pp. Pictorial boards. Very good condition. 

£25.00

TWO GAME FISHERMEN (JOHN WOODCOCK

TWO GAME FISHERMEN (JOHN WOODCOCK'S COPY)

Illustrated fly-fishing tips and anecdotes from the champions John and his father Tony, formerly a Kent County Cricket Club player. 8vo. 271pp. Dust-wrapper. Good condition. Nicely signed by Tony

£25.00