Sport from Ariadne Books

London: Folio Society, 1984. First published in this edition in 1984 by The R. S. Surtees Society. This facsimile prepared by The R. S. Surtees Society for The Folio Society. Hardback. 291pp. Red leatherette with gilt to upper board and spine. Blind stamped decoration to boards. Original slipcase. Numerous illustrations by H. Alken, Phiz, W. Heath. Book in near… Read more about this item

York & London: John Sampson (York), Simpkin Martshall & Co Ltd (London), 1906. Hardback. [1 - 7], 8 - 111pp. Red cloth covers with gilt to upper board and to spine. Patterned endpapers. No jacket. Hunting and sporting aphorisms from the works of R. S. Surtees. Book in fair condition. Wear and slight loss to extremities of… Read more about this item

London: Elliot Stock, 1880. Hardback. xiv, facsimile section 12 unpaginated leaves with woodblock to first page and other illustrations. Original full vellum binding with blind stamped geometric design to boards. Photographic facsimile of the original. Printed on handmade paper. The preface by Rev. Watkins is helpful, even if though he is rather sure of his opinions. He sees… Read more about this item

London: Sir Isaac Piman & Sons Ltd, 1975. Ninth impression, 1975 (first published 1953). Hardback. 288pp. Dust jacket in a protective sleeve. 'Dressage is the art of improving one's horse beyond the stage of plain usefulness.' The author sets out to explain the principles of dressage very simply. The solution lies in the gradual development of a mutual language… Read more about this item

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1941. Fourth impression 1947. Hardback. Good/Good. D. J. Watkins-Pitchford. Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1947. Fourth impression. Originally printed 1941. Book condition: good. A little wear to boards and slight discolouration at head & tail of spine. Text block edges a little dust soiled. Some light toning to paper. Dust jacket: good. Unclipped. Generally a… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan A. Pye, 2007. Spiral binding. Near fine/No dust jacket issued.. Jonathan A. Pye, London, 2007. Book condition: near fine. No jacket (as issued). Covers many different types of knee injury and treatments. Also discusses supplements and rehabilitation methods. Essential reading for anyone - but especially the athletic - who are plagued by knee problems. … Read more about this item

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 2008. First edition. Hardback. As New/As new. Sidgwick & Jackson, London, 2008. First edition. Book condition: near fine and unread. Dust jacket condition: near fine and unclipped. From fishing off the jetty on the Isle of Whithorn to beach-casting off the stormy Cornish coast and fly fishing for trout in tranquil Hampshire, Robin heads… Read more about this item

London: George G. Harrap & Co, 1955. Hardback. Good/Poor. George G. Harrap & Co Ltd, London, 1955. Book condition: good. A little shelf wear with some light bumping to lower corners. Slight split to endpapers at front hinge which is a little weak but still bound. Very light sporadic spotting - mainly to text block edges. Dust jacket:… Read more about this item

London: Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1941. Fourth impression 1947. Hardback. Good/Fair. D. J. Watkins-Pitchford. Eyre & Spottiswoode, London, 1947. Fourth impression. Originally printed 1941. Book condition: good. A little shelf wear to head & tail of spine. Text block edges a little dust soiled and slight bumping to corners. Some light toning/spotting mainly around the page edges. Dust jacket:… Read more about this item

London: Jonathan A. Pye, 2007. Spiral binding. Near fine/No dust jacket issued.. Jonathan A. Pye, London, 2007. Book condition: near fine. No jacket (as issued). Muscle training, Physiology, Training Methods, Biomechanics, Running Techniques, Nutrition and more. Essential reading for anyone looking to develop their distance running.

London: Souvenir Press, 1991. First edition. Hardback. Very Good/Very Good. Souvenir Press, London, 1991. First edition. Book condition: very good with only the slightest of shelf wear. Dust jacket condition: very good, unclipped and with only slight shelf wear around the edges. Illustrated with colour photographs of flies and their artificial counterparts, and with drawings both practical and… Read more about this item

London: Blandford Press, 1989. First edition. Hardback. Good/Good. Blandford Press, London, 1989. First edition. Book condition: good. A little shelf wear and some very slight damp staining to lower edge of front board. Occasional light mark. Dust jacket: good. A little edge wear and light creasing. Unclipped. Slight damp staining to inner surface of front. The sedge, also… Read more about this item

London: Studio Editions, 1990. Hardback. Very Good/Very good. The book is in very good condition with little sign of use - there is some tanning of the paper. The dust jacket is also in very good condition with just a ver small amount of shelf wear to the edges. The text of this edition is a reprint of… Read more about this item