Ball, Bat and Bishop; 5000 Years of Sport
Robert W. Henderson
From Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since December 12, 2003
From Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABAA, ILAB), Bordentown, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since December 12, 2003
About this Item
First edition (stated). Quite scarce. Hardcover in buff buckram cloth decorated in brown. xx +220 pp. Index and bibliography.Illustrated. A cornerstone title that traces the history of games with balls from ancient times. With an extensive section on baseball and also chapters on tennis, football, golf, billiards, and obscure games such as stoolball and "bridal ball". A generally fine example but with a bookplate on the front free endpaper and newspaper clipping about the author affixed to the front pastedown.In very good jacket with a 1" chip to the head of the spine and rubbing to the spine folds. Seller Inventory # E19944
Bibliographic Details
Title: Ball, Bat and Bishop; 5000 Years of Sport
Publisher: Rockport Press, New York
Publication Date: 1947
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: very good
Edition: First edition.
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