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Limited Edition "British Sports and Sportsmen" Books, Early 20th Century

Item Details

Title and Author/Editor Racing (1920), Cricket and Football (Compiled and edited by “The Sportsman,” 1917), Athletic Sports: Tennis, Rackets and Other Ball Games (undated)
Genre History, Sports
Type of Illustration Halftone, Photogravure
Printer Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd.
Binding Leather
Publisher or Printer Sports & Sportsmen Ltd.
Period Early 20th Century
Place of Publication London
Limited Edition Yes
Language English
Number of Books 3
Additional Information Each volume is limited edition number 387/1,000.
  • Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move and/or transport. The winner is responsible for bringing appropriate assistance, vehicle, proper materials, and any necessary tools to pickup. International shipping may be restricted.

Condition

- heavy wear to covers with missing spine material, two detached front boards with one partially detached rear board, worming, dings, bumped corners, split gutters, edge wear and soiling; repaired hinges, cocked spines and bowing; personalized bookplates to front endpapers; worming to several front and rear text pages; foxing to tissue-guards and illustrations; text blocks are tight and pages are clean.

Dimensions

2.0" W x 15.25" H x 11.5" D

- measures one volume.

Item #

ITMG596589

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