Sports & Leisure Books

Dive into our sports and leisure books, covering fishing, cricket, golf and a wide range of outdoor pursuits. Our Hobbies & Interests Books collection is worth a look too if it's a broader pastime you're after.

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Collecting Sports & Leisure Books

A day's fishing, a cricket season, a round of golf: these pass quickly, and the books written about them at the time are often the clearest record of how they actually felt.

The range takes in angling and game fishing, cricket and golf, shooting, sailing, mountaineering and other outdoor pursuits, alongside biographies of well-known sporting figures and instructional guides from decades past. Some are written by people who played or competed at a serious level, others by enthusiasts recording a lifetime spent outdoors.

Every book is checked before it's listed, and condition is described honestly rather than glossed over. New stock is added regularly, so it's worth checking back if your particular sport isn't represented today.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of sports and leisure books do you stock?

We stock books on fishing and angling, cricket, golf, shooting, sailing and other outdoor pursuits, plus much more.

Do you have books on a particular sport?

Yes, cricket and fishing are especially well represented, alongside golf, shooting, sailing and other outdoor pursuits, and you're welcome to use the search bar if you're after a specific one.

How old are the books in this collection?

It varies widely, from early twentieth-century sporting guides through to more recent titles, so there's a genuine range depending on what you're after.

Can I see the condition before I buy?

We photograph each book closely so you can see its binding, pages and wear before you buy. Condition varies with age and history, and anything worth knowing is noted in the listing. If you'd like more photos of a particular book, just get in touch.

Some of the techniques and equipment in older instructional books seem outdated. Is that a problem?

Not at all, these books are sold as historical and collectable items, and part of their appeal is seeing how a sport was played, coached or equipped in an earlier era.

Do you have books about famous sportspeople?

Yes, we stock biographies and autobiographies of well-known sporting figures alongside more general histories and guides, and our Biographies & Autobiographies collection is worth a look too for more choice.

Do sports and leisure books make a good gift?

Yes, a book tied to someone's favourite sport or pastime makes a genuinely thoughtful gift, and our Hobbies & Interests Book Gifts collection is worth a look for more ideas.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, we ship both across the UK and abroad, with free delivery on UK orders over £50.

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