First library edition published in 1898 by William Heinemann, London. Printed on Japanese vellum, bound in cloth. 12 full-page color lithographed illustrations by Nicholson. The twelve sports, one for each month, are: Hunting (January), Coursing (February), Racing (March), Boating (April), Fishing (May), Cricket (June), Archery (July), Coaching (August), Shooting (September), Golf (October), Boxing (November) and Skating (December), each accompanied by a whimsical verse by Kipling.

Fairly prominent bend to book. Wear around edges. Corners are bumped. Top and bottom of backstrip/spine are chipped. Front and back hinges are cracked; netting is visible. Bottom corner of FFEP is creased. All page edges red. Tissue guards are absent; bleed through on pages from illustrations and texts.

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