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View our selection of rare and vintage sports and leisure books and ephemera below. Find items related to golf, baseball, football, fox hunting, fishing, or whatever leisure activity you are searching for. Be sure to check back often for new product additions as our catalog changes frequently, sometimes daily.

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Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom Essential Techniques And Recipes From A Lifetime Of Cooking.

Child, Julia

Julia’s Kitchen Wisdom Essential Techniques And Recipes From A Lifetime Of Cooking.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2000.

First edition of this collection of recipes by Julia Child. Octavo, original boards. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “Bon Appetit to Lisa and Weston Julia Child.” Fine in fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carol Devine Carson. Front of the jacket photograph by Micheal McLaughlin. Book photograph by Paul Child.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-150296

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Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star.

Martin, H.B

Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star.

New York : Dodd, Mead & Company, 1928.

First edition of this wonderfully illustrated work on practical instruction for the game of golf. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To A.B. Jenks from H.B. Martin.” Additionally signed by Gene Sarazen on page 52, where there is a drawing by Martin of him. Near fine inContinue reading "Pictorial Golf: Practical Instruction for the Beginner, and Valuable Hints for the Star."

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-84714

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All But My Life: Face To Face With Ken W. Purdy.

Moss, Stirling with Ken W. Purdy

All But My Life: Face To Face With Ken W. Purdy.

London : William Kember , 1963.

First edition of the racing legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light wear.

$450.00

Item Number: RRB-138012

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“I Was Tortured in a Pasadena Jailhouse!”

Fischer, Bobby

“I Was Tortured in a Pasadena Jailhouse!”

np : Published by Bobby Fischer, 1982.

First edition of Bobby Fischer’s notorious self-published pamphlet, a raw and unsettling account of his 1981 detention by the Pasadena police, among the strangest and most sought-after artifacts of the chess legend’s reclusive later years. Octavo, original pictorial stiff paper wrappers. In fine condition. Rare, one of the most coveted pieces of Fischer ephemera.

$425.00

Item Number: RRB-152067

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The Fly Fisher’s Legacy.

Scotcher, George

The Fly Fisher’s Legacy.

London : Honey Dun Press, 1974.

The Honey Dun Press limited edition of this reflective work of angling literature. Octavo, bound in half green morocco over marbled boards with gilt titles to the spine, gilt ruling to the front and rear panels, all edges speckled, with a hand-colored engraving of the natural flies from the circa 1810 first edition tipped in.Continue reading "The Fly Fisher’s Legacy."

$425.00

Item Number: RRB-150396

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Quest for Glory: Successes in South African Sport.

Marnewick, Michael [Gary Player]

Quest for Glory: Successes in South African Sport.

Capetown : Zebra Press, 2010.

First edition of this work on South African sport. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, inscribed by the author to golfing legend Gary Player on the half-title page, “To Gary Player Thank you so much for your inspirational thoughts and conversation! Warm Regards, Michael Marnewick.” In fine condition. Foreword by John Smit.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-145713

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Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

Dante, Jim and Leo Diegel with Collaboration with Len Elliot

Nine Bad Shots of Golf and What To Do About Them.

New York : McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1947.

First edition, later printing. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To: Julian Lovitt Here’s hoping you improve your game. Golfingly Jim Dante 4/24/48.” Light rubbing, near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chips and tears. Uncommon signed.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-38032

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Wonderful World of the Automobile.

Purdy, Ken

Wonderful World of the Automobile.

London : Macgibbon and Kee, 1961.

First edition of this work by legendary automobile writer Ken Purdy. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Jesse, with best wishes, Ken Hawlchurst, Kent 2 1962.” Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Jacket design by Jozef Gross.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-129763

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Champion Du Monde.

Prost, Alain

Champion Du Monde.

France : Carrere/Michel Lafon, 1985.

First edition of this autobiographical account of four-time Formula One World Champion Alain Prost. Quarto, written in French, original pictorial boards with Alain Prost on the front panel, pictorial endpapers, illustrated with photographs throughout. Boldly signed by Alain Prost on the title page. In near fine condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150832

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My Life.

Johnson, Ervin Magic

My Life.

New York : Random House, 1992.

First edition of the basketball legend’s autobiography. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Larry Sr. Take it easy and stay cool from your main man Ervin Magic Johnson #32.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Written with William Novak.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-145660

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A Turn At the Wheel.

Moss, Stirling

A Turn At the Wheel.

London : William Kimber, 1961.

First edition of the legendary driver’s autobiography, which covesr the years 1957-1960, the most productive of his career. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Stirling Moss on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-150052

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On Horseback Through Asia Minor.

Burnaby, Frederick Gustavus

On Horseback Through Asia Minor.

London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1877.

Octavo, 2 volumes, bound in original publisher’s green cloth, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, spine vignettes in black, illustrated with 3 folding maps and a mounted photographic portrait frontispiece. In near fine condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-105843

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Stirling Moss’s Second Book of Motor Sport.

Moss, Stirling

Stirling Moss’s Second Book of Motor Sport.

London : Cassell, 1958.

First edition of Moss’ sequel to his first Book of Motor Sport. Small quarto, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Nick A friend, from a friend, Stirling Moss” Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Edited by Maxwell Boyd.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-146061

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Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.

Reinfeld, Fred and Harold M. Phillips

Book of the Warsaw 1935 International Chess Team Tournament.

New York : Black Night Press, 1936.

First edition of the fifth volume in the Modern Chess Library. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated throughout. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing. Scarce in the original dust jacket.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-70019

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The Education of a Tennis Player.

Laver, Rod with Bud Collins

The Education of a Tennis Player.

New York : Simon & Schuster, 1971.

First edition of the tennis great’s autobiography. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Inscribed by Rod Laver on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-70031

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Travers’ Golf Book.

Travers, Jerome D

Travers’ Golf Book.

New York : Macmillan Company, 1913.

First edition of this four-time U.S. amateur champion’s first book. Octavo, original green cloth gilt, photographic cover portrait to the front panel, with forty eight stop-action illustrations. In very good condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-115871

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Alexis Lichine’s Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France.

Lichine, Alexis

Alexis Lichine’s Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France.

New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.

First edition of America’s foremost wine connoisseur’s comprehensive guide to the wines of France. Octavo, original half cloth, with 8 pages of photographs and 22 maps. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Ian White who was able to see at Chat. Prieure-L that the 1980’s will be quite promising. Best wishes,Continue reading "Alexis Lichine’s Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-72050

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The Winning Shot.

Travers, Jerome D. and Grantland Rice

The Winning Shot.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Page and Company, 1915.

First edition of this early work by Travers and Rice, “one of the first golf books to carry Mr. Rice’s name” (Murdoch 784). Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. From the library of Albert W. Tillinghast, with his handwritten inventory card laid in. Tillinghast was a golf course architect and one of the most prolific architects in theContinue reading "The Winning Shot."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-87998

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The Maltese Cat: A Polo Game of the ‘Nineties.

Kipling, Rudyard

The Maltese Cat: A Polo Game of the ‘Nineties.

Garden City, NY : Doubleday, Doran & Company, 1936.

First edition of Kipling’s tale of a polo pony living among the British in India. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated by Lionel Edwards, frontispiece and plates in color. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-122493

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Masterpieces of Women’s Costume of the 18th and 19th Centuries.

Bernstein, Aline

Masterpieces of Women’s Costume of the 18th and 19th Centuries.

New York : Crown Publishers, Inc, 1959.

First edition of Aline Bernstein’s great work on the history of costume design, published posthumously. Quarto, original cloth, illustrated with 32 color plates and 51 correlated line drawings. In fine condition. From the library of actress Vivien Leigh.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-110285

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Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

Hogan, Ben with Herbert Warren Wind

Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamentals of Golf.

New York : A.S. Barnes, 1957.

First edition, deluxe edition of one of the best-selling golf books of all-time. Octavo, original half cloth, illustrated. In near fine condition with the original slipcase. Illustrated by Anthony Ravielli.

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-147789

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Fanny at Chez Panisse: A Child’s Restaurant Adventures With 46 Recipes.

Waters, Alice with Bob Carrau and Patricia Curtan

Fanny at Chez Panisse: A Child’s Restaurant Adventures With 46 Recipes.

New York : Harper Collins Publishers, 1992.

First edition of this children’s book by the creator of Chez Panisse. Quarto, original half cloth, illustrated endpapers, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “For Lindsay, Alice Waters.” Additionally inscribed by the illustrator on the half-title page with a drawing of herself holding flowers and pointing at the inscription,Continue reading "Fanny at Chez Panisse: A Child’s Restaurant Adventures With 46 Recipes."

$400.00

Item Number: RRB-145492

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Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

Shorter, Frank

Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine.

New York : Sports Illustrated, 1970.

Rare original August 1970 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine signed by inspirational Olympic gold medalist Frank Shorter. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers, illustrated with advertisements and color photographs. Boldly signed by Shorter on the front cover. This issue features a six page article on the 1970 Olympic Games titled, “Don’t Drink the Water.” In near fineContinue reading "Frank Shorter Signed 1970 Sports Illustrated Magazine."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-148711

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The Education of a Golfer.

Snead, Sam; Al Stump

The Education of a Golfer.

New York : Simon and Schuster, 1962.

First edition of this work by the legendary golfer, who became golf’s biggest money winner. Octavo, original publisher’s pictorial half-cloth, frontispiece, illustrated throughout. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To Dr. C.C. Blackwell Best wishes and good luck Doc. Sam Snead.” Very good in a very good dust jacket. WrittenContinue reading "The Education of a Golfer."

$375.00

Item Number: RRB-150546

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