De Hempsey, Sidney.
Practical Punch and Judy:
(Arcady Press [John Alexander], Reprint, 2004).
This useful guide to starting Punch and Judy first appeared in 1953 as a series of articles published in the monthly magic magazine "The Wizard", which is now, sadly, defunct. Reprinted 2004. Booklet. Fine. 28pp. Order No. NSBK-F12597
Keywords: Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, Victorian, Victorian period, nineteenth century, 19th, Punch and Judy, puppets, puppet, puppetry, theatre, marionette, marionettes, puppeteer, puppetteer, puppet master, professor, professors, hand puppet, hand puppets, scripts, script, show, seaside, sea side, humour, humor, street theatre, street theatres, street entertainment, social history, social historian, traveller, travellers, magic, illusions, conjuring, history, showmen, showman, shows, show, Sidney De Hempsey, Sidney de Hempsey's, booklet
Price £16.95.
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Mangan, J. A. and Park, Roberta J., eds.
From 'Fair Sex' to Feminism: Sport and the Socialization of Women in the Industrial and Post-Industrial Eras
(Frank Cass, 1987).
Hardback. With newspaper article / letter pasted to endpapers, otherwise very good in slightly faded, slightly creased dustwrapper. 312pp. Order No. NSBK-C15609
Keywords: 9780714632889, women, sports, sport, history, feminism, biology, leisure, entertainment
Price £28.95.
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Buxton, Anthony.
Fisherman Naturalist:
(Collins, 1946).
Hardback. Boards stained at base and top spine end, otherwise good in heavily soiled incomplete dw. 190pp. Order No. NSBK-A4478
Keywords: B0007K89Z6, fishing, fisherman, anglers, fishermen, fisherman, entertainment, leisure, sport, nature, naturalist, rural, country, countryside, Hampshire, Scotland, Norway, animals, wildlife
Price £5.00.
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Hutchinson, Roger.
Empire Games: The British Invention of Twentieth-century Sport
(Mainstream Publishing, 1996).
Hardback. Very good in dustwrapper. 192pp. Order No. NSBK-A14201
Keywords: 1851588426, sport, leisure, entertainment, history, Empire, Britain, British, England, English, United Kingdom, UK, sports, football, rugby, tennis
Price £6.00.
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Bass Ratcliff and Gretton Limited, .
Excursion to Scarborough: Friday July 24th, 1914
(Bass Museum, reprint, 1977).
A charming booklet. On the very eve of the First World War, this detailed guide prepares Bass employees and their families for their day excursion to Scarborough by train. Illustrated. Booklet. Fine. 40pp. Order No. NSBK-A6872
Keywords: B000IZA06Q, Scarborough, seaside, holidays, outings, Britain, British, England, English, Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, towns, spa towns, working classes, working class, excursions, working class excursions, leisure, entertainment, recreation, train journeys, trains, railways, days out, day out, days-out, day-out, tramways, amusements, Bass, industrial workers, Bass Ratcliff and Gretton Limited, Ratcliff, Gretton, stations, twentieth century, World War I, Great War, First World War, pre-war, Bass Museum, Bass outings, booklet
Price £12.00.
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Lee, Christopher.
Nicely Nurdled Sir!:
(Bantam Press, rpt., 1988).
Hardback. Very good in dustwrapper. 170pp. Order No. NSBK-A6264
Keywords: 0593016564, leisure, entertainment, cricket, cricketing, cricketers, sports, history, sporting, Britain, British, pitches, Lords, the Game, England, English, Ranji, Hobbs, Bradman, Compton, Grace, Gentleman, players, umpires
Price £3.00.
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Wilks, Mike.
The Ultimate Noah's Ark:
(Michal Joseph, 1993).
Hardback. Very good in slightly creased dustwrapper. n.pp. Order No. NSBK-A6531
Keywords: 0718135962, leisure, entertainment, childhood, children, kids, animals, beasts, Noah's Ark, play, twentieth century, puzzles, art, artists, pictures, paintings, Mike Wilks
Price £8.00.
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Walton, John K. & Walvin, James, eds.
Leisure in Britain, 1780-1939:
(MUP, 1983).
Out-of-print. Very scarce. Hardback. Ex library with usual library stamps and markings, otherwise good+ in slightly faded, slightly creased dustwrapper. 241pp. Order No. NSBK-A2320
Keywords: 071900912X, leisure, entertainment, social history, recreation, Victorian, nineteenth century, eighteenth century, twentieth century, England, English, Britain, British, hobbies, working class, working classes, middle class, middle classes, class, John Walton, Jim Walvin, James Walvin, Walton, Leisure in Britain
Price £32.00.
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Mundy, John.
The British Musical Film:
(Manchester UP, 2007).
Paperback. Very good. viii + 276pp. Order No. NSBK-A14795
Keywords: 9780719063213, Britain, British, England, English, history, United Kingdom, UK, musical, pictures, films, musicals, cinema, music, popular culture, leisure, entertainment
Price £9.00.
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Francome, Colin and Holland, Charlie.
Juggling for All:
(David & Charles, 2nd impress., 1987).
Illustrated by Ali Bongo. Paperback. Good. 94pp. Order No. NSBK-A10587
Keywords: 0715388975, juggling, jugglers, fun, entertainment, leisure, twentieth century, skills, skill, circus
Price £4.00.
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