Sport & Pastimes from Bird's Books

London: Penguin, 1949. First edition. Softcover. Very Good. Michael Lyne. Broad octavo paperback with pictorial card covers. 31pp illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. Part of the Puffin Picture Book series no. 82, series editor Noel Carrington

London: Jordan & Sons, 1940. First edition. Hardcover. Good +. 8vo. Cloth boards with black titles on front and spine. No dust jacket. 221pp plus 3pp adverts at rear. Illustrated with black and white plates, diagrams throughout the text, one foldout at rear. Contemporary bookshop label on front pastedown. A little edge wear, occasional marks, generally nice and… Read more about this item

London: Macmillan, 1904. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo, green cloth boards with vignette of golfer on front. 480pp, illustrated. Inner book is generally clean and in good condition, outer binding has cracks / tears to spine. Handwritten dedication on front endpaper. Practical advice from great golfers of the past. ***Over 1kg and may require additional overseas postage***.

London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1897. Hardcover. Good +. New, Edmund H.. Illustrated green cloth with titles and decoration in dark green on front and spine. 4to, lxxxiv + 428pp followed by several pages of the Angler’s Calendar and 2pp of publisher’s catalogue. This is a reprint of the fifth edition with an introduction, notes, appendices and… Read more about this item

Search Press Ltd, 2000. Softcover. Very Good. Folio, 128pp well illustrated throughout in colour. A craft book dedicated to portraying our furry and not so furry friends on rocks. Full of useful techniques applicable not just to rock painting, but drawing and painting animals in general. Step by step guides make this a perfect book for children, parents,… Read more about this item

Spiral-bound, hard cover format. 317pp. 'Using the asanas of the Primary Series of Astanga Yoga this manual presents: Principals and benefits of adjusting; detailed alignment and guidance for each asana; key teaching points for verbally instructing a class; illustrates a wide range of adjusting methods including Partner Yoga and Thai Massage; over 210 photographs with adjustments and detailed instructions;… Read more about this item

London: Elliot Stock, 1881. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, half leather binding with red cloth boards, gilt titles on spine. Leather rubbed to spine and corners. 82pp including an appendix regarding a public meeting to protest against the continuation of gaming in Monte Carlo, appealing for an end to the ‘ruin and misery….dishonour and death’ . Illustrated with tissue guarded… Read more about this item

London: The Caxton Publishing Company, 1948. Hardcover. Very good . Complete set of 3 Volumes. Black textured cloth covers with blind stamped publisher's motif on front with gilt titles to spines, all edges speckled green. Vol I, 247pp; vol II, pp; vol III, pp. Illustrated with plates and numerous figures throughout the text. Nice and clean inside. These… Read more about this item

London: Herbert Jenkins, 1925. First edition. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo, original blue cloth with embossed titles on front and gilt titles on spine. Some marks on boards, wear, tear and chipping to spine. Previous owner's name W. N. Roper-Caldbeck dated December 1925 handwritten on front endpaper. It seems likely that this is William Noel Roper-Caldbeck who served in the… Read more about this item

Original pictorial dustjacket chipped & shelf rubbed at the edges, green cloth boards with gilt titles. 128 pp illustrated throughout with pictures and diagrams. 77 patterns for hats, blankets, rugs, jackets, dresses, children's wear etc. Includes step by step instructions for beginners. Beautifully clean and fresh inside.

Edinburgh: Leith Academy, 2019. First edition. Softcover. New. Signed by the Proclaimers, Leith’s finest band. Both Charlie and Craig signed the front cover at the last night of their SSE concert in Glasgow pre covid. Pictorial card covers. 4to, 98pp illustrated throughout. A cookbook reflecting the diversity of Leith, the port of Edinburgh. Alongside traditional Scottish fare,… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Leith Academy, 2019. First edition. Softcover. New. Signed by Roger McGough, well known English poet, playwright and musician. Pictorial card covers. 4to, 98pp illustrated throughout. A cookbook reflecting the diversity of Leith, the port of Edinburgh. Alongside traditional Scottish fare, there are Polish, Indian, Vietnamese etc covering starters, breakfast, deserts, baking, mains, sauces, preserves, drinks. All proceeds… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Leith Academy, 2019. First edition. Softcover. New. Signed by Kirsty Wark, respected Scottish broadcaster. Pictorial card covers. 4to, 98pp illustrated throughout. A cookbook reflecting the diversity of Leith, the port of Edinburgh. Alongside traditional Scottish fare, there are Polish, Indian, Vietnamese etc covering starters, breakfast, deserts, baking, mains, sauces, preserves, drinks. All proceeds from this sale go… Read more about this item

Edinburgh: Leith Academy, 2019. First edition. Softcover. New. Signed on the contents page by Guy Henry of Harry Potter and Casualty fame. Pictorial card covers. 4to, 98pp illustrated throughout. A cookbook reflecting the diversity of Leith, the port of Edinburgh. Alongside traditional Scottish fare, there are Polish, Indian, Vietnamese etc covering starters, breakfast, deserts, baking, mains, sauces,… Read more about this item

1970. Softcover. Good +. Softcover pamphlet with pictorial card covers, 32pp illustrated in black and white. An account of subterranean exploration in Majorca covering caves, lakes and grottos. Some foxing to inside rear cover. Undated circa 1970

London: Geoffrey Bles, 1960. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo, red cloth boards with black titles to spine. Spine slightly sunned. 207pp illustrated with frontispiece and other black and white photographs throughout the text. Contents include chapters on the Art of Shooting, Pheasants and Wild Duck, Dogs, Driven Partridges, Odd Notes etc. Contemporary gift inscription on front free… Read more about this item

London : A N Holden & Co Ltd, 1951. First edition. Hardcover. Very good /Very good. 8vo, slim hardback with pictorial card covers and dust jacket. Dust jacket has a few nibbles and a little age toning. 92pp, several illustrations in colour and numerous others in black and white. The About Britain Guides were prepared for the Festival… Read more about this item

Dalbeattie: Thomas Fraser, 1896. Second edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo, Olive cloth boards with gilt lion illustration on front & gilt titles on spine. Bevelled edges & upper edge gilt. Xiv+ 380 pp + index. Portrait frontis plus black & white illustrations of landscapes, features etc. throughout text, fold out map at rear. Some damp staining on covers, slightly… Read more about this item

London: Daniel O'Connor, 1922. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Small 8vo, green cloth boards with black titles on spine. Pictorial endpapers of a mounted huntsman, 241pp illustrated with a frontispiece by Claud Love Fraser. Contents are in a variety of styles and cover all aspects and types of hunting from foxes to stags, kangaroos to whales. Pieces of… Read more about this item