Category: Hobbies and Pastimes

This section of the Hall of Books website is dedicated to everything that didn't seem to fit in Games or Crafts, Sports or Trades - DIY to stamp-collecting, handicrafts to model-making, and a lot more in between.

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Practical Woodcraft.

By: N/A

Price: £10.95

Publisher: Merehurst Ltd: 1994

Seller ID: 111167

ISBN: 1853914258

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Near Fine

"First Edition hardback, 1994, with unclipped jacket. In overall near fine condition with only slight signs of handling and storage. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. From a private collection."
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Modern Needlework in 600 Pictures

By: N/A

Price: £9.95

Publisher: Daily Express Publications:

Seller ID: 121506

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"Undated hardback, circa 1950s, with no jacket. In overall good condition - illustrated boards with grey cloth spine are worn to edges. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions - owner's blind embossed address stamp to ffep; slight foxing to prelims, text and illustrations clean and clear throughout"
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Practical Flying For Amateurs

By: N/A

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Simpkin Marshall Ltd: 1931

Seller ID: 140379

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"First edition hardback published for the Proprietors of Shell by Simpkin Marshall, 1931, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - blue cloth boards lightly aged and rubbed to edges with short wrinkle to cloth to upper front panel. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; slight toning to page-ends and end-papers but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Running A Rover Crew

By: N/A

Price: £14.95

Publisher: The Boy Scouts Association: 1961

Seller ID: 161861

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

"First edition hardback, 1961, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - dj lightly rubbed to edges; red cloth boards clean and crisp. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotations or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. "
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The Boy's Book Of Things To Make And Do: A Compendium Of Useful Pastimes And Hobbies For Leisure Hours

By: N/A

Price: £19.95

Publisher: Odhams Press Limited: 1961

Seller ID: 191122

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

Hardback, reprint 1961, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition in a good dust jacket with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - dj rubbed to edges with chip at spine head (now protected); blue cloth boards clean and crisp. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions - owners name and address to front pastedown; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
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Home Odd Jobs And How To Do Them

By: N/A

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Success Publishing Company Ltd: 1934

Seller ID: 200652

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

First paperback edition, 1934, in overall good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - covers rubbed and slightly darkened. Internally clean. Binding tight; no annotation or inscriptions; tanning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
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Hand-Wrought Ironwork: A Book Of Projects

By: "Edward F. Krom, Peter J. Paige"

Price: £19.95

Publisher: Milwaukee, The Bruce Publishing Company: 1961

Seller ID: 140610

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"Fourth printing hardback, 1961, with no jacket. In overall good to very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - brown cloth boards lightly rubbed to edges. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions - address to front pastedown and name to ffep; toning to page-ends and prelims but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Needlework and Crafts

By: "Irene Davison, Agnes M. Miall and R.K. & M.I.R. Polkinghorne"

Price: £9.95

Publisher: George Newnes:

Seller ID: 121090

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

"Undated hardback with no jacket. In overall very good condition - original oatmeal cloth boards lightly tanned to spine. Internally very clean. Binding tight, no annotations or inscriptions, text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. Original embroidery patterns to rear pocket missing."
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Sailing In Glass

By: "Joop van Schouten, translated by Elsa Green"

Price: £5.95

Publisher: Nautical Books: 1981

Seller ID: 121327

ISBN: ISBN 0333322169

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"First Englsih edition hardback, 1981, with no jacket. Ex library book with usual stamps. In overall good condition with only minor signs of handling and storage. Internally very clean. Binding tight - front hinge repaired, no annotations or inscriptions; text, illustrations and plates crisp and clear throughout."
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"B.-P.s' Outlook: Some Selections From His Contributions To ""The Scouter"" from 1909 to 1940"

By: "Lord Baden-Powell, The Founder Of The Scout Movement"

Price: £22.95

Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson Ltd: 1955

Seller ID: 161854

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

"Second edition hardback, 1955, with unclipped jacket. In overall near fine used condition with slight signs of age, handling and storage. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotations or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. "
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Skybird Notes

By: A. G. Sinclair

Price: £49.95

Publisher: A. G. Sinclair: 1994

Seller ID: 170728

ISBN: ISBN 0952418606

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Near Fine

"First paperback edition, 1994, with unclipped jacket. In overall near fine used condition with only slight signs of age, handling and storage. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears almost unread; no annotations or inscriptions - original price label to inside front cover; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. "
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The Model Shipbuilder's Manual Of Fittings And Guns

By: A. P. Isard

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Faber and Faber: 1946

Seller ID: 150217

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"First edition second impression hardback with a foreword by Percival Marshall, 1946, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - blue cloth boards rubbed to edges and faded to spine. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; light toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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An Embroidery Book

By: Anne Knox Arthur

Price: £14.95

Publisher: A. & C. Black: 1920

Seller ID: 161176

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"First edition hardback, 1920, with no jacket. In overall fair-to-good useable condition with some signs of age, handling and storage - blue cloth boards worn to spine head, tail and corners. Internally clean. Binding overall tight with repair to rear hinge; no annotations or inscriptions; tanning and spotting to page-ends but text, illustrations and colour plates bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. "
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"Toys And Models: Dealing With The Construction Of A Wide Variety Of Toys And Models, Both For Indoor And Outdoor Amusement. (Home Mechanic Series)"

By: Anon

Price: £12.95

Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson Limited: 1948

Seller ID: 160770

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"First edition hardback in the Home Mechanic series, 1948, with no jacket. In overall good useable condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage - red cloth boards rubbed and faded. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotations - gift inscription to front pastedown dated 1949 and owner's name to ffep; toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Modern (Ballroom) Dancing (Teach Yourself Books)

By: Bernard Stetson

Price: £9.95

Publisher: English Universities Press Ltd: 1956

Seller ID: 130918

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Very Good

"Hardback reprint in the Teach Yourself Books series, 1956, with unclipped jacket. In overall very good used condition with only minor signs of handling and storage - dj slightly shelfworn with nick to front upper rh corner. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions - name to ffep; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Making Model Aircraft

By: Bryan Philpott

Price: £7.95

Publisher: Cambridge, Patrick Stephens: 1979

Seller ID: 160623

ISBN: ISBN 0850593859

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

"First paperback edition, 1979, in overall very good used condition with minor signs of age, handling and storage. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotations or inscriptions; slight toning to page-ends but text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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The Model Shipbuilder's Manual Of Fittings And Gund

By: Captain A. P. Isard

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Faber and Faber Limited: 1946

Seller ID: 130787

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

"Second impression hardback, 1946, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with minor signs of handling and storage - spine tanned and silver titles faded, light shelfwear. Binding tight and appears little read, no annotations or inscriptions; pages toned, text and illustrations clean and clear throughout. Includes period flyer for Beatties of London model fixtures and fittings. Not an old library book. Photograph available."
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Submarines: Models And Their Originals

By: Carstein Heintze

Price: £19.95

Publisher: Malvern, Traplet: 2005

Seller ID: 201082

ISBN: ISBN 1900371863

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Fine

First UK paperback edition in the Modellerâ€™s World series, 2005, in overall fine, as-new condition. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears almost unopened; no annotation or inscriptions - small set of initials to half-title upper rh corner; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
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Cabinet Making For Beginners

By: Charles H. Hayward

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Evans Brothers Limited: 1949

Seller ID: 201594

Binding: Hardback

Condition: Good

Hardback reprint, 1949, with no jacket. In overall good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - green cloth boards generally faded. Internally clean. Binding tight and appears little read; no annotation or inscriptions; toning to page-ends but text, illustrated endpapers and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
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Hvidsomsgrunde: Samlede Og Udgivet Af Clara Waever

By: Clara Waever

Price: £14.95

Publisher: Kobenhavn, N. C. Dyrlund:

Seller ID: 190131

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good

Undated Danish paperback edition with an introduction by Elna Mygdal, circa mid 20th century, in overall good used condition with only minor signs of age, handling and storage - covers slightly tanned to edges with crease to front lower rh corner. Internally clean. Binding tight - staples a touch rusty; no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Not an old library book.
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