The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
by Joseph Strutt; William Hone
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: T. T. and J. Tegg, 1833. Cloth. Good. 9" by 6". Not Stated. A revised and expanded edition of this important history of the sporting history of England by Joseph Strutt, illustrated throughout with over one-hundred in-text engravings. This fascinating work is a thorough investigation into the sporting history of the English people, from the 'earliest period' to the Georgian era. Including information regarding a wide variety of sports and pastimes including bell ringing, bowling, hunting and wrestling.Illustrated with in-text engravings throughout.By the English antiquary Joseph Strutt.A new edition, with a copious index by William Hone.Collated, lacking pages v-viii, which contains the advertisement and list of illustrations. In a quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, generally smart. Cloth is a little faded. Crack to the rear joint. Light marks and a little rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine label is rubbed and discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Hinges are strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the occasional scattered spot. Good
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 871P14
- Title
- The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
- Author
- Joseph Strutt; William Hone
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. T. and J. Tegg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1833
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England sports pastimes joseph strutt sports
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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