Search Results: Sport from Ariadne Books

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 known as the caddis, is one of the most fascinating patterns for the trout fisherman. It is also one of the most rewarding and versatile. It can be fished as a nymph early in the season, as a pupa or wet fly in mid season, and as one of the great dry flies on both still water and river from mid-season onwards. illustrated with over 300 drawings showing life cycles, where to fish a water at a particular point in the season, the flies needed for success, and numerous illustrations showing how to tie the patterns.

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 the fifth (the last to receive Walton's own revision), with which it has been carefully collated. The spelling has been modernised. The Compleat Angler has an unfading charm and cannot fail to entrance even the non-angler. A most companionable book.

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 little rubbed and lightly soiled. Some edge wear and corners chipped with a little loss to extremities of spine. Spine discoloured. A delightful book and wonderfully illustrated by the author.

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: fair. Unclipped. Generally rubbed and lightly soiled. Slight loss to head and tail of spine, corners chipped. Closed tear to lower corner of front. Spine discoloured and some spotting. A delightful book and wonderfully illustrated by the author.

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 which horse and rider can both understand and enjoy. The book sets out the development of this language step-by-step. The book is illustrated with carefully selected photographs. Book in very good condition. A little soiling to text block edges. Dust jacket very good. Price clipped. Very minor edge wear only.

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: poor. Price clipped. Generally rubbed and worn. Some slight loss to both upper and lower edges, corners chipped, closed tears to upper edge of front and rear flap. For a number of years Harrap published authoritative accounts of the never-ending struggle between England and Australia. A. G. Moyes was the chosen writer for this edition. Moyes was a leading Australian sports writer and commentator; he was also a cricketer of note before World War 1. With 22 half-tone illustrations.

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 off on a voyage of discovery. Writing with wit and warmth, he shares his experiences, his successes and failures, and even some of his favourite recipes. Along the way, he discovers exactly why anglers feel so passionate about their chosen sport.

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 fine condition and unread. Slipcase very good with just a little scuffing and marking.

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.

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 spine. Boards generally rubbed and soiled and with some marking/damp staining. Previous owner's signature to front pastedown and ghost of same to front fly. Occasional cracking to gutter but binding holding firm. A few light pencil marks to margins. A very serviceable copy.

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 evocative, this book expresses above all the author's infectious pleasure in the sport of fly fishing. Sure to inspire beginners to venture into a hobby that will become a lifelong passion.

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: 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 the original text as a certain source for later writers on fishing, such as Walton and Burton. "Such men as Donne, Wotton, and Herbert, Paley, Bell, and Davy, together with many other excellent and simple disposition, have caught enthusiasm from her lofty sentiments, and found that not their bodily health only, but also their morals, were improved by angling." At least ten further editions of the treatise appeared before the year 1600, attesting to its enduring popularity. The writer offers instruction in the practicalities of fishing, such as the making of rods, line and hooks, as well as discussing the more… Read More