The Sports and Pastimes Of the People Of England

London: Printed for Thomas Tegg, 1845. Very Good in contemporary half pebbled brown morocco over marbled boards, spine with five raised bands and lettered in gilt, marbled end papers, the bookplate of noted Celtic language and folklore scholar Edgar M. Slotkin front paste down along with a small bookseller's label. Prior owner name top edge verso front end page. Boards… Read more about this item

London: William Reaves, 1830. Hardcover. Three quarter brown calf and marbled boards. Fine. 420 pages. 22 x 14 cm. Bound by Baynton of Bath. Illustrated with 140 engravings, in which are represented most of the popular diversions; selected from ancient paintings. For first edition commentary [see: BRYAN'S DICTIONARY OF PAINTERS AND ENGRAVERS Vol.V, p.138]. BRUNET Vol.V, p.138]. Faded… Read more about this item

1845 edition. Quarter leather, marbled boards. A New Edition with copious index by William Hone. Illustrated with 140 engravings. 420 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Illustrated with 140 engravings Many hand colored. 420 pp. 8vo Hardcover/No Dust Jacket as issued. Light edge scufing. Spine Sunned but gilt decoration bright. Overall Clean, tight. Photo or additional information available on request. Seller of… Read more about this item

London: William Tegg and co,, 1855. New Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 23 x 14.5 cm. Octavo. 420pp. Bound in purple boards. Frontispiece portrait. Woodcut illustrations. "New Edition", with a copious index by William Hone. Chipping to the spine. Corners bumped. Bookplate on front fixed endpaper. Gutters cracked.

London: William Tegg, 1867 . Cloth. Good. 9.5" by 6.5". Not Stated. An illustrated study of the recreational activities of the English population through history. A fascinating work on the history of sports and other diverting recreational activities within England, 'from the earliest period to the present time', and illustrated with 140 vignette engravings depicting these pastimes.This is… Read more about this item

London: Methuen & Co, 1903. Book measures 31x23.5.cm. Collation, lv, 322pp, frontis plus 41 plates. Bound in original publishers green cloth, with red leather title label. Cloth lightly rubbed, some scratch marking, private library number on spine. Binding in good clean condition. Internally, private library stamp on free endpaper. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A nice clean… Read more about this item

London: Thomas Tegg, 1867. original green cloth boards, a little worn with age but still sound, inner hinges sound also, text generally clean throughout. A nice copy.. Third Edition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: William Tegg and Co. 1849. 8vo. lxvii, 420 pp. Crimson half morocco over red boards with raised bands, gilt devices and gilt lettering to spine - a Bayntun-Riviere binding. Top edge gilt, marbled endpapers. A history of historical customs, traditions, processions, plays, card-games, etc. as well as more well-known sporting like horse-racing (it was first published in 1801). Some… Read more about this item

William Tegg, 1867. 3rd Edition. hard cover. Good. http://www.parnassusbooks.com/image/data/books/2018/09/0_img_0391-Copy.jpg. London: William Tegg. 1867. Third Edition. lxvii+420pp. Illustrated with 140 engravings. Green cloth boards, stamped and gilt decorated. Ex-lib with inked number on spine and stickers inside the front and rear (never withdrawn). Good condition. Boards are moderately shelfworn with handling grime, have bumped tips, and light fabric fraying… Read more about this item

Bath, England: Firecrest, 1969. Oversize Hardback. Fine/Near Fine. XL. Book is in excellent condition in heavy weave tan HB covers, gilt over red at spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners with a very light bump to lower front, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any… Read more about this item

Methuen, 1968. Hardcover. Good. 1968. No Edition Remarks. 322 pages. No dust jacket. Decorative cloth. Light water staining and tanning to pages; text unaffected. More prominent to text block edges. Binding is slightly loose but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends.… Read more about this item

"The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England" is a fascinating book showcasing the universality and necessity to busy ourselves with humor and recreation. Yet, Strutt's book covers strange and outlandish forms of 'fun' from the Dark Ages, medieval age, and the Restoration period, which now would be considered either bizarre or cruel. This includes bear and horse baiting,… Read more about this item

London: William Tegg and Co. 1838. 8vo. lxvii, 420 pp. Black quarter calf over crimson boards with raised bands, red title labels and gilt lettering to spine. Externally clean and bright. Pages yellowed but otherwise generally clean. A history of historical customs, traditions, processions, plays, card-games, etc. as well as more well-known sporting like horse-racing (it was first published in… Read more about this item

"The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England" by Joseph Strutt. 1876; Chatto and Windus; London. The book is nicely illustrated "by one hundred and forty engravings, from ancient manuscripts." Included are "rural and domestic recreations, may games, mummeries, shows, processions, pageants, and pompous spectacles, from the earliest period to the present time." Here are a few examples of the… Read more about this item

London: Bensley, 1810. hardcover. good. Illustrated with a sepia frontispiece engraving and 39 engraved sepia plates from ancient manuscripts. 357 pages. Thick 4to, re-cased in full polished calf (well-rubbed and backstrip worn; front hinge repaired). London: T. Bensley, 1810. Overall a good copy with some foxing.<br/><br/>

Bath: Firecrest Publishing Ltd, 1969. Reprint. Very Good +. Joseph Strutt's 'Sports and Pastimes of the People of England', first published in 1801, is a classic reference work which can be relied upon as an excellent starting point for all but the most minute investigations into many of the sports that the world plays today. This remarkable Englishman… Read more about this item

London: Chatto & Windus, 1876. hardcover. very good(+). Illustrated with 140 engravings, from Ancient Manuscripts, colored frontispiece. Edited by William Hone. 530pp. + 32 pages catalogue. Thick 12mo, 3/4 black morocco, marbled edges and end papers. London: Chatto & Windus, 1876. Very good (+).<br/><br/>

London: Thomas Tegg and Son, 1834. Hardcover. Fair. 8vo, pp. lxvii, 420, card boards with cloth spine, paper label bearing title, this worn and chipped, boards worn, corners bumped, interior with owner's initials on fep, title page torn towards hinge and several pages missing thereafter until Contents page (xi), thereafter reasonably clean, the paper lightly toned to the… Read more about this item

London: William Reves, 1830. Hardcover. Very good-/No jacket issued. A New Edition, with a Copious Index, by William Hone. London: William Reves, 1830. One hundred and forty engravings. 420 pp. Hardcover. 8vo. Brown Recently rebound in plain cloth. Some mild stains on page edges, some light scattered foxing, else a very… Read more about this item

London: Chatto, 1876. First Edition. . Cloth. Good. 530pp. + 32pp. Publishers cat. Engravings. Two ink names to prelims. Bookplate. Front inner joint cracked, fr.fly creased. original patterned cloth, gilt rubbed and spotted. Size: Cr.8vo