Collection: Hobbies & Interests Books
Explore antique and vintage hobbies and interests books filled with practical advice, inspiration, and timeless tips for every enthusiast. Perfect for collectors, book lovers, and anyone passionate about learning or leisure.
Discover a world of inspiration and enjoyment with our collection of antique and vintage hobbies and interests books. Whether you’re a keen gardener, passionate cook, craft enthusiast, or collector, these books offer practical advice, timeless tips, and a fascinating glimpse into the pastimes that have delighted generations.
Explore the Variety of Hobbies & Interests
Our collection covers a diverse range of topics, including gardening, cookery and baking, needlework, crafts, card games, chess, angling, sports, music, and collecting. You’ll also find books on photography, travel, puzzles, and leisure activities; perfect for anyone looking to learn a new skill or deepen a lifelong passion. Each book is a unique window into the culture and creativity of its time.
Browse Our Hobbies & Interests Books
Looking for something specific? Use our search function to find books by title, author, or topic. You might also enjoy exploring our Sports & Leisure Books or Vintage Music Books collections for even more inspiration.
All of our antique and vintage books are carefully sourced and clearly described, so you can buy with confidence.
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The New Flora and Silva, edited by E. H. M. Cox, Volume Three with Illustrations, 1931
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My Little Farm by "Pat" 1915
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Errors In The Use of English by the Late William B. Hodgson, 1889
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Happy Hunting Ground, Publications of the Texas Folklore Society Number IV, edited by J. Frank Dobie, 1964
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Abbotsford, The Personal Relics and Antiquarian Treasures of Sir Walter Scott, described by The Hon. Mary Monica Maxwell Scott of Abbotsford and Illustrated by William Gibb, 1893
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Trees and Flowers of England and Wales Illustrated Guide by H G. Jameson, 1925
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Drink, the Pleasures of Life series, by Andre Simon, 1948
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A Holiday Fisherman by Maurice Headlam, 1934
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Rock Gardens and Rock Plants , Report of the Conference held by the Royal Horticultural Society and the Alpine Garden Society, edited by F. J. Chittenden, 1936
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Impressionist Art 1860-1920 Edited by Ingo F. Walther, Part 1 Impressionism in France by Peter H. Feist, 2006
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Icelandic Patterns in Needlepoint, Over 40 easy-to-stitch designs from the Land of Ice and Fire, by Jona Sparey, 1993
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History and Practice of Platinum Printing by Luis Nadeau, 1986
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The British Insurance Business, A Guide to its History & Records, Cockerell & Green, 1994
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Diversions & Pastimes, A Second Series of Winter Nights Entertainments, by R. M. Abraham, 1933
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The Genus Rosa by Ellen Willmott, Vol I-II, 1914, Rare Antique Books
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The Lost Art of Walking, The History, Science, Philosophy, and Literature of Pedestrianism, by Geoff Nicholson, 2008
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A New Dictionary of Birds, Sir A. Landsborough Thomson, 1965
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The Seeing Eye by Freda Lingstrom, 1960
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The Lost Language of Plants by Stephen Harrod Buhner, The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicines to Life on Earth
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The Concise British Flora in Colour by W. Keble Martin - 1486 Species Illustrated, 1965
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Birds of Britain and Europe by Nicholas Hammond & Michael Everett, 1980
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Cabinet Makers and Furniture Designers by Hugh Honour, 1969
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Symmetry, A Journey into the Patterns of Nature by Marcus Du Sautoy, 2008
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Finding Moonshine, A Mathematician's Journey Through Symmetry by Marcus Du Sautoy, 2008
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