The ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF SPORT
in two volumes
Edited by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek and F. G. Aflalo
1897/98, half-leather and burgundy cloth binding, published by Lawrence and Bullen Ltd., London.
Illustrated throughout in the text and with some bound in plates:
- Vol One, 7 of 20 plates remaining; pg 305/306 is loose; pg 369/370 almost loose.
- Vol Two, 4 of 20 plates remaining.
Covers all sorts of sporting activity such as team sports (soccer, rugby, water polo, cricket etc), individual player games (golf etc), country pursuits and big game hunting.
PLEASE NOTE: these two volumes are very heavy.
Condition GOOD: bindings tight; some tears/splits and general wear to the leather; cloth covered boards stained and faded; corners bumped; page edges foxed and some occasional slight spotting to the pages. Previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown of both volumes.