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The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
by Joseph Strutt
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
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About This Item
"The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England" is a fascinating book showcasing the universality and necessity to busy ourselves with humor and recreation. Yet, Strutt's book covers strange and outlandish forms of 'fun' from the Dark Ages, medieval age, and the Restoration period, which now would be considered either bizarre or cruel. This includes bear and horse baiting, boat tilting, hawking, and various forms of jesters dressed in motley. The text is accompanied by 140 black and white illustrations sourced from "ancient paintings." This is the new edition issued in 1839; the first edition was published in 1800. It includes an impressive index by William Hone. Very Good Condition. Debossed, decoarated brown cloth with gilt titles to spine. 140 black and white illustrations.Binding and hinges are firm.Neat previous owner's inscription to front free end paper. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed. Boards have moderate edge-wear with some bumping to corners and soft crushing to spine ends. Light mottling to boards. Slight loss to cloth on spine head. Minor pin hole on title page.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hewett's Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 162
- Title
- The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England
- Author
- Joseph Strutt
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Thomas Tegg
- Date Published
- 1838
- Pages
- 420
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Hewett's Books
Biblio member since 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
About Hewett's Books
Specializing in rare and collectible books from the 19th and 20th centuries. As a sole trader, I am passionate about literature and take pride in offering a curated collection of unique and valuable books, including first editions, signed copies, and rare editions.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
I believe in providing excellent customer service, ensuring that each transaction is smooth and enjoyable for my customers. Whether you're a serious collector or simply looking for a special edition of your favorite author, I am confident that you will find something that speaks to your literary interests in my store.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to ask.
@hewettsbooks on instagram.
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- First Edition
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- New
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- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Foxed
- Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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