ATHLETIC SPORTS IN AMERICA, ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA: Comprising History, Characteristics, . Great Contests of Baseball, Cricket, Football, La Crosse, Tennis, Rowing and Cycling

Palmer, Harry Clay, et al.

Published by Hubbard Brothers (1889), Philadelphia, 1889

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First edition, Introduction by Henry Chadwick; preface and edited by J. Austin Fynes. Small quarto brown cloth boards lettered and illustrated in gilt and black on front and spine; top edge gray; patterned endpapers. Illustrated with numerous full-page plates, four of which are in color: "Baseball at Crystal Palace Grounds, London (frontispiece); "Royal Night Feast at Honolulu"; "Ready for Play in the Villa Borghese"; and "Cricket Game at Lord's, London." As well as with black-and-white portraits of players, teams and games (mostly baseball). Cloth at spine ends a bit frayed, corners lightly rubbed, rear endpaper repaired at hinge, otherwise very good. An attractive copy. Seller Inventory # 55415

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Title: ATHLETIC SPORTS IN AMERICA, ENGLAND AND ...

Publisher: Hubbard Brothers (1889), Philadelphia

Publication Date: 1889

Binding: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

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