Author:
AFLALO F.G.
Title:
The Encyclopedia Of Sport
Price:
£100.00
Year:
1897
Edition:
1st Edn
Publisher:
Lawrence and Bullen Ltd.
Summary:
x 232 - 655 pages, all edges gilt 2 volumes, 40 plates many by Archibald Thorburn and numerous text illus throughout some occasional foxing to the contents. Bound in a ? dark red morroco spines with gilt ruled raised bands centre decorative designs. A well bound attractive set of a comprehensive and authoritative encyclopedia covering all aspects of sports much on field sports big game etc. With contributions by leading sportsmen of the time. Gerald Lascelles doing falconry, Harting contributed a total of 24 chapters to the book, Lydekker, Swayne, Bryden, Selous etc on big game, Bickerdyke, Aflalo Angling, Craven, Harting, Suffolk etc on shooting. Chute 010, Czech Africa 273 India 207, Swift 5 -01, Hampton Rev 268
Ref:
22521