Encyclopaedia of Rural Sports: Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Boating, Racing, Pedestrianism, Cricket, Base Ball, &c.

Walsh, B.J.H.

Published by Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, 1868

About this Item

Monumental work on the history and rules of sports, largely focusing on field sports and horse racing but includes sections on Cricket and Base Ball. 1st American edition from 8th English edition. 8vo. xiii + 1240pp. Contemporary clothboards, gilt titles. Binding in good clean firm condition. Front hinge broken and 2 blank endpapers detaced, otherwise very good with pages clean throughout. A heavy book that may require extra charges if shipping overseas.

Seller Inventory # 6527

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Encyclopaedia of Rural Sports: Comprising Shooting, Hunting, Coursing, Fishing, Boating, Racing, Pedestrianism, Cricket, Base Ball, &c.
• Publisher: Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
• Publication Date: 1868
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • General sport
  • Cricket
  • Baseball