Description: You are bidding on a very rare antique hardcover book titled titled: The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England. Including the Rural and Domestic Recreations, May Games, Mummeries, Shows, Processions, Pageants, and Pompous Spectacles, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. By Joseph Strutt. Illustrated with 140 Engravings, in Which are Represented Most of the Popular Diversions; Selected From Ancient Paintings. A New Edition, With a Copious Index, by William Hone. Printed in London for Thomas Tegg, 73 Cheapside, 1831. Imagine, this wonderful book is almost 200 years old! Interesting account of recreational activities of the English, including those of the nobles: hunting, hawking & horse-racing, rural and urban commoners: archery; sports including the throwing of various things, racing, swimming, skating, sailing, rowing; the game of 'base'; various ball games; "goff", cricket; indoor games and amusements including jousting & tournaments; plays; music, minstrels & bards; puppet shows; moving pictures; joculators & jugglers; dancing & tumbling, rope tricks, morris dancing, fire-eaters; trained animals; bowling & billiards; music, games & fools; seasonal events; children's games and recreations. The author, Joseph Strutt (1749-1802), was an English engraver, artist, antiquary and writer. According to Sir Rory Strong in "And When Did You Last See Your Father? The Victorian Painter and British History," Strutt was the earliest and "most important single figure in the investigation of the costume of the past," earning him distinction as "an influential but totally neglected figure in the history of art in Britain." "Sports and Pastimes" is his final work, following a number of books on English antiquities, costume, and art. Book is quarter-bound in black leather with leather tips. Spine has gold lettering and gold ornamentation. Covers firmly attached with no cracking or splitting of leather. All pages are clean and tightly bound with virtually no foxing. The book shows a bit of general wear but remains in very good condition. Previous owner wriiten note on front flyleaf stating that he received this book from Professor Andrew J. Sobol of Brown University. It is signed by T Bruce Boyden. This is quite a rare book in very nice condition! Would make a super addition to a collection! Great gift idea! (Inventory: 362A) Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 299.97 USD
Location: Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-25T00:24:35.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Leather
Origin: English
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Signed: No
Author: Joseph Strutt
Personalized: No
Publisher: Thomas Tegg
Topic: Sports & Pastimes
Subject: History
Character Family: N/A
Year Printed: 1831
