Description: Click here to see our other books! The Encyclopaedia of Sport The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo 1897-8 Lawrence and Bullen : London 10.5" by 7" x, 632; vi, 655pp. SUMMARY An extensive nineteenth-century illustrated sporting encyclopaedia, complete in two volumes. The first edition. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 6 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 47.99 EU Postage: £ 28.99 European Postage: £ 49.99 Asia Postage: £ 79.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 159.99 DESCRIPTION A set complete in two volumes of this extensive sporting encyclopaedia edited by the Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire, Hedley Peek, and G. G. Aflalo. A nineteenth century reference work, which includes a vast selection of sports and related topics, such as the American Cup, taxidermy and veterinary work.Adorned with numerous illustrations in text as well as some full page plates, featuring some beautiful designs by the notorious artist, A. Thornburn. Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume as well as an illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates.From the library of Sir Philip Brocklehurst, known as a member of the Nimrod Expedition in Antarctica of 1907-09 led by Ernest Shackleton. CONDITION In the original publisher's full cloth binding with gilt to the edges. Externally smart with minor shelf wear only and a minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities, some darkening to the spine and general minor soiling to the boards. Some damp marking to the boards of volume II. With Sir Philip Brocklehurst's bookplate to the front pastedown of volume I and II, inscribed to the front free endpaper to volume I to Philip Brocklehurst from Little Ben [..] and Lofty Ben Lomond,' dated 1901. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean, only the odd minor spot tot he odd leaf. Collated, complete with a frontispiece to each volume as well as an illustrated title page to volume I, and thirty eight full page plates. including numerous illustrations in text. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: The Earl of Suffolk and Berkshire; Hedley Peek; F. G. Aflalo
Publisher: Lawrence and Bullen
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Yes
Language: English
Fiction Subject: None
Illustrator: Not Stated
Original/Facsimile: Original
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed: No
Year Printed: 1897
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 6.000000
Country/Region of Manufacture: London
