Beautiful Sports Books
by Beth CarswellSearch Rare Books
Welcome to the Beautiful Book Boutique. AbeBooks has millions of books, many of which are rare books, collectible books, antiquarian books or unique books. They range in subject from medical texts to children's nursery rhymes, Latin prayer to pop-up books. And every day, thousands sell and thousands more are added from booksellers all over the world.
With all that selection, it can be hard for some of the lesser-known books to be found and seen, and many of them are stunningly beautiful treasures. Here in the beautiful book boutique, we'll showcase some of the loveliest books we can find on the web site on a particular subject.
This time around our feature is on beautiful old sports books. Boxing, wrestling, cricket, baseball books and more, each of these volumes is a treat to look at, as well as to read.
Enjoy!
Please note: prices are approximate to within a small margin, as currencies fluctuate. Quantity on rare books extremely limited; copies on display may sell quickly.
A Sporting Pilgrimage: Riding to Hounds, Golf, Rowing, Football, Club and University Athletics: Studies in English Sport, Past and Present
Caspar W. Whitney
1895
$250.00
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A Quarter-back's Pluck: A Story of College Football
Lester Chadwick
1910
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1910 copies
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Large Game Shooting in Thibet, The Himalayas, Northern and Central India
Brigadier General A.A.A. Kinloch
1892
$387.71
1892 copies
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Refereeing 1,000 Fights: Reminiscences of Boxing
Eugene Corri
1919
$85.00
1919 copies
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