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Methuen & Co., 1903. *Price HAS BEEN REDUCED by 10% until Monday, April 29 (sale item)* 322 pp., marbled boards with cloth backstrip and corners (hardcover), wear to spine and cover edges, age-toning to early and late leaves else text clean & binding tight. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

London: Methuen & Co, 1903. Hardcover. Fair. Illustrated. London: Methuen & Co., [n.d circa 1903]. LARGE FOLIO EDITION, MUCH ENLARGED AND CORRECTED. 322 pages. Fair. Hinges almost detached; tight textblock; pages fairly clean; exlibrary with usual marks; several pages loose; spine reinforced with tape; covers worn. SEE OUR OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE INTERESTING RARE AND COLLECTIBLE BOOKS.

Bath: Firecrest Publishing Limited, 1969. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 11.5" by 9". Not Stated. A scarce 1969 edition of Strutt's popular 1801 volume on the history of sport and past times in England, in lovely condition. A new enlarged and revised edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A fascinating work on the history of sports and other recreational activities in England, from the earliest period to the late 18th century, illustrated with 140 vignette engravings depicting these pastimes. Written by Joseph Strutt, an English businessman, philanthropist and social reformer who donated the land for England's first urban public park, Derby Arboretum. This scarce 1969 edition of the original 1801 text was enlarged and corrected by J. Charles Cox, and contains a preface by Norris and Ross McWhirter. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in excellent condition. Internally, firmly… Read More

London:: Methuen & Co.,, [1903].. A new edition, much enlarged and corrected by J. Charles Cox.. publisher's green cloth.. Foxing to the first few leaves; spine label scuffed; light fraying to the extremities of the spine and corners; tight and sound.. Folio,. Illustrated.. Formerly the property of Walter Camp (the "Father of American Football") with his pencilled signature and date (1910) on the front free endpaper.