British Rural Sports; Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Hawking, Racing, Boating, and Pedestrianism, With all Rural Games and Amusements.

Published by Frederick Warne and Co. [1875], London, 1875

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xviii, 960 p. 23 cm. B&w illustrations. Rebound with original front cover applied to front board. Black and gold impressing. A few signatures and ink notations. Former owner's small label on a front page. John Henry Walsh (1810-88), English writer on sport under the pseudonym of "Stonehenge," was born at Hackney, London. He became a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1844 and for several years followed the profession of surgeon. Gradually, he abandoned his practice because of the success of his works on sports. Twelfth edition, re-edited throughout, with numerous additions.

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Title
British Rural Sports; Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Hawking, Racing, Boating, and Pedestrianism, With all Rural Games and Amusements.
Author
"STONEHENGE" [WALSH, John Henry]
Publisher
Frederick Warne and Co. [1875], London
Publication year
1875
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
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