Joseph Strutt. The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England ... from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Lo...
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Joseph Strutt. The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England ... from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. London: Printed for William Reeves, 1830. "A New Edition, with a Copious Index, by William Hone." Octavo. With intertextual wood engravings throughout. Contemporary straight-grained calf, rebacked to style at an early date. Overall, a very good copy. From the library of American film actor Glenn Ford, with his armorial bookplate.More Information:
Joseph Strutt. The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England ... from the Earliest Period to the Present Time. London: Printed for William Reeves, 1830. "A New Edition, with a Copious Index, by William Hone." Octavo. With intertextual wood engravings throughout. Contemporary straight-grained calf, rebacked to style at an early date. Floral border rolled in gilt and a star-and-scroll border rolled in blind, five raised bands, gilt red morocco lettering pieces, tan endpapers. Armorial bookplate of Edward Peto affixed to front pastedown. Wear to board extremities, with an abrasion to lower front board. Overall, a very good copy. From the library of American film actor Glenn Ford, with his armorial bookplate.
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