STRUTT, Joseph (1749-1802). Glig Gamena Angel Deod, or, The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England. London: by T. Bensley for J. White, 1801.
A fine, sumptuously bound copy of Strutt's historical survey of sports and games. It is wide ranging, covering hunting, medieval tournaments, dances, bat-and-ball games, chess and bear-baiting. Brunet V, 566 (calling for 60 plates in error); Lowndes VI, 2533; Padwick 836 (cricket pp. 83-84).
Quarto (285 x 226mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece and 39 numbered wood-engraved plates printed in sepia, all but one coloured by hand (occasional light, insignificant spotting). Red straight-grained morocco by Wallis, covers with gilt frames, gilt spine, edges and turn-ins. Provenance: Sir Hugh Walpole (1884-1941, novelist, 'Brackenburn' bookplate) – bookseller's typed description loosely inserted – Gloucester (bookplate).
STRUTT, Joseph (1749-1802). Glig Gamena Angel Deod, or, The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England. London: by T. Bensley for J. White, 1801.
A fine, sumptuously bound copy of Strutt's historical survey of sports and games. It is wide ranging, covering hunting, medieval tournaments, dances, bat-and-ball games, chess and bear-baiting. Brunet V, 566 (calling for 60 plates in error); Lowndes VI, 2533; Padwick 836 (cricket pp. 83-84).
Quarto (285 x 226mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece and 39 numbered wood-engraved plates printed in sepia, all but one coloured by hand (occasional light, insignificant spotting). Red straight-grained morocco by Wallis, covers with gilt frames, gilt spine, edges and turn-ins. Provenance: Sir Hugh Walpole (1884-1941, novelist, 'Brackenburn' bookplate) – bookseller's typed description loosely inserted – Gloucester (bookplate).
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